Hi MJ, Slinky will be just fine, and will welcome you back with hugs and kitty kisses!! Talk to him now, as if he understands words, and tell him what is going on, and when you'll be back, and that you'll bring him back a kitty present, etc. By talking to him out loud you will be able to relax more about your trip, and he WILL understand that you are not going to abandon him. The more you relax, the less worried he will be. It sounds like you have everything covered. Just leave your number (and your vet's number) with your co-worker, and maybe call your vet to let them know who will be watching Slinky for you, so that they have that info on file. I'm sending you <<<stay strong & focused>>> hugs. Have a safe trip.
Kat (Mew Jersey) On Thu, 24 Aug 2006, Marissa Johnson wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:10:30 -0700 (PDT) > From: Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Positive Thoughts for Slinky (and his Mom) > > Hi all. I can't believe I'm even sending this considering that Slinky is > asymptomatic and seems to be fine...and as compared to the struggles you all > have, this is such a tiny matter! But...I could use your positive thoughts > anyway. > > I'm going out of town tomorrow for about 4 days (leaving tomorrow morning, > returning monday night)...and I am SOOOO nervous about leaving Slinky! This > will be the first time I've ever left him overnight!! > > One of my coworkers is going to come in every day and feed him, play with > him, and clean out his litter box. I've gone through everything with her and > she loves animals. I'm leaving his dry food and water in automatic feeders > (also the first time for using those) and she will give him canned food when > she comes. I'm sure everything will be fine, but...I'm kind of freaking out! > > I'm worried that he'll get into something, get sick, or that he'll just > hate me for leaving him! Last weekend, my boyfriend and his sister were > here. He and I went to a movie and his sister told me Slinky sat near the > door and cried for about 15 minutes until she went and told him she was still > there. And yesterday when I left for work, I could hear him meowing behind > the door after I left! :( > > Really, I KNOW this isn't a big deal and I know there are so many other > problems I could be dealing with. But I would still appreciate your positive > thoughts and prayers...for Slinky AND for me!! I'll be at a conference where > I'm speaking several times and kind of need to be "on" so I don't want to be > too worried. And I just hope he'll still love me after I get back! > > I'm sure I sound mellow-dramatic, but since he's my first pet as an adult, > and this is the first time I've left him, I'm just...worried. Thanks for all > your support and for understanding!!! > > I hope you and all you kitties are doing well!! > > MJ > > > --------------------------------- > Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com
