Coming home from vacation to your cats

When I arrived home on February 15, after spending six days in Daytona Beach, I made sure that each one of my babies got extra attention. I gave each of them a bowl of food, a kiss on the head, and time on my lap. Since my ex-husband had been their baby-sitter, they were not traumtized, but I wanted to make sure that the primary bond was not weakened. TC and Sweetie both got to sit on top of the suitcase, before unpacking, they watched me put the dirty clothes in the clothes basket, they helped put all the cosmetics back onto the vanity in the bathroom, etc. Once home that evening, I didn't go back out of the house until the next day. That way, they had time to get back into the routine. Bowl of food before bedtime, Mommy sleeps about 7 or 8 hours, then cats get to eat as soon as I wake up. They watch me take a shower, re-fill the humidifier, change their water dishes, drink coffee, etc. By the time they were ready to take their normal during the day nap, I then could go out to the grocery store and run the other errands needed af5er my vacation. They still want extra attention - such as laying on top of me while I'm sleeping, but I'm right there for them when they need to be petted or talked to. I'm happy to be back home with my babies, but feel very lucky that I can take a vacation and know that they will be fine.