Who would you miss the most?

pets - dogs and cats
@polachicago (18716)
United States
October 23, 2008 3:29pm CST
Out of 10 months this year I spend 3 months away from my home. It was very hard for me to travel for one month each time and be away from my friends and my pets. I was ready to cry at night missing my lovely dogs and my cat. I am happy to be with them now. Who would you miss the most when away for one month?
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42 responses
@nini89 (670)
• India
4 Nov 08
Hi polachicago! I never used to go out without my family. Once I and my husband went to out native village to perform some rituals leaving my children in the city at that time I missed them a lot. Whenever we contacted them on phone we both used to cry by hearing their voice. After that we never went without them to anywhere. Keep posting and have a nice day.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
7 Nov 08
This is the best way to have family with you...
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@froogle (775)
1 Nov 08
I would miss my mom n my girl friend! Both are two people I love the most. I have lot of respect and love for my mom.. Would miss her food and all the care she showers on me. N my girl friend! what can i say.. may be, i'll use this forum to tell her yet another time that i love her! will miss u terribly!
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
2 Nov 08
For sure your mother and your girlfriend are very lucky to have you....
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@froogle (775)
2 Nov 08
;) thank you! thats sweet of u!:)
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
27 Oct 08
Hello pola...nice to see you. I would miss my pets. I would worry that they would be missing me and out of their routine. People are able to take care of themselves but our pets rely on us heavily for food, playtime, attention, affection and just being there. When I'm away overnight, I think of my pets a lot, especially when I'm on the way home. They are always pleased to see me except the cat who disappears for about 5 hours to teach me a lesson...
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
28 Oct 08
Yes, isn't that something? My cat was hiding for one hour before found. She does it all the time if I am away. This year was hard for us with my constant absence....
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
1 Nov 08
Has your travelling come to an end...can you settle down for a while now?
• India
27 Oct 08
My pets, of course. I am really attached to them. I would all the time wonder how the dog is doing or what the cats are up to. :) Cheers and happy mylotting
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
28 Oct 08
I am happy not to be alone....
• Sri Lanka
26 Oct 08
I've shifted from one country to another,last year.I miss my friends sooo much.=( And now cause of my education I'm going to shift to another state after a few months.=( I'm definitely going to miss my mom the most.And even more her cooking.(which reminds me,I need to learn how to cook soon )
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
26 Oct 08
home sweet home....I understand difficulty when leaving home for a while...
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• Sri Lanka
30 Oct 08
i know what you mean.Home sweet home..*sigh*
• Australia
27 Oct 08
I'll feel the same. I have a pomeranian dog. She is really close with me and she is such a loyal friend. I feel sad to leave her everytime I'm away for my holiday. I'm excited to go for a holiday but everytime I'm about to leave, I'll cry for her and I'll miss her a lot and wondering how is she going in the dog boarding kennels. I just can't get away from her. Love her so much!
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
28 Oct 08
I miss my dogs when I am away....and they are very close to me. My cat is like a princess....very nice and gentle.
@balasri (26537)
• India
26 Oct 08
It is very difficult to say who will I miss the most, my wife or my daughter.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
26 Oct 08
You might be right.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
26 Oct 08
probably both, right?
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
24 Oct 08
Welcome BAck! I wuold miss hubby so much when he was working away from home I would tell the kids good bye and travel to bewith him for a week or a week end. Took my dog with me
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
24 Oct 08
I wish I could take my dogs with me. Even if I can afford to take my dogs with me to Europe, they would have to travel in luggage area. It is so cold there. I wouldn't risk their health.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
24 Oct 08
yes very cold there So I wouldnt take them either I always went by car or PU so was east for me
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
24 Oct 08
If I am away from my home, I would definitely miss my family. Life looks difficult without family, I can stay for few days away from family but spending months together without them, will become difficult for me. dpk How are you? Hope everything is fine at your end.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
24 Oct 08
I miss my family too. I am OK, hoping for things to get better....
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Oct 08
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
26 Oct 08
I would surely miss my cat and mylot friends. I don't think I will be travelling alone without hubby but if it happens I would be missing him too. If this travel is to exciting places I might be able to find amusing things that will help me get through it. But if it's a formal business travel I think I won't be able to. I would want to get things done as quickly as I can and return home :)
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
26 Oct 08
I am back home and happy to be with my animals...:)
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
24 Oct 08
Hi dear Well nice to see u after long time, and i am glad u r back home safe and sound well if i have to go out for that long then forsure i will be missing my kids most Take care
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
24 Oct 08
yes, I understand missing kids, hard to be without for one day....
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
27 Oct 08
Yeah u r right , its hard to live with out kids take care
@Annmac (949)
24 Oct 08
If I had to go away alone, I'd miss my pets most. I was in hospital for a month last year and I could speak to my husband and adult children on the phone so didn't miss them as much. It would be the same if I was away somewhere. I'd worry about my dog and miss her the most. She spends most of the time with me and although I know my hubby and son would give her attention and feed her, they wouldn't have the time to give her the exercise and training she needs. Like most German Shepherds she's very much a one person dog and is very unhappy when her pack leader isn't around. My cats would be OK, as long as someone was around to give them attention - they don't care who it is! My husband as often worked away so we are used to that. He misses the animals too, he says he misses the relaxation of petting them after a stressful day!
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
25 Oct 08
this is so true...my cat doesn't mind as long as someone is with her....my dogs are different, they always miss me...and like you said....I cannot talk to them when away from home....
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
24 Oct 08
I would miss my pets the most, simply because I can keep in touch with friends and family by phone or internet. If I'm away, my husband can put the phone where my pets can hear my voice, but it's not the same.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
25 Oct 08
yes, it is not the same....
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@tejas1794 (375)
• India
24 Oct 08
Its really tough to be away from the parents and family.I would be missing a lot of people if I am away for one month.Mother,Father,Brother and my Kitty "Cheeny".Those times would be really tough if I really had to be away from home for even a week. I just love my family and pets.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
25 Oct 08
I am with you...I always miss my family and friends...
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
19 Feb 09
Well, I hope you had a very good time on your vacation regardless of your homesick. I haven't been away from my immediate family yet but to be honest, I could use a vacation from them and when I do, I doubt it'll be right away that I'll miss them. Maybe after a month or two, then my homesickness will kick in.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
20 Feb 09
you can be homesick after 3 days...
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
23 Oct 08
At the moment, I'm sad to say I don't hany pets at the moment. However, after spending ten weeks in Australia with my daughter and her family, I'll be getting another dog, or two. I had two dogs up to a few years ago, and now we have some space for one again, a trip to the shelter is a priority when we return. t wouldn't be fir to do this before I go to Oz.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
24 Oct 08
pets are the best friends always....and I miss them so much when I am away from home. I am hopping to stay home now.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
24 Oct 08
My next trip will be my last extended one. There will be some three day tripe to my Wife's mother, but nothing longer, that's why it's time to get a dog, (or two) again. Stay well polachicago.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
23 Oct 08
[i]Hi polachicago, If I will not be home, I will miss my husband, only the two of us is here! and this year also, I am far from my Parents and Sister and I miss them everyday![/i]
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
24 Oct 08
I miss my family members every day too. But when away from my own home, my place with my pets I miss the most.
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• China
24 Oct 08
when i was a college student, i missed my family most. i came back and meet whth them in summer vacation everyyear. so i choose to back home after graduated. and now i live with my parents and miss my girlfriend everyday,because we donot work in the same city.
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Nov 08
I'd miss my cats, then my mom, or maybe the other way around, no... the cats, when I was in the hospital for a few days back in August I could barely sleep because I didn't have a cat or 6 in bed with me.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
13 Nov 08
When I was away and in hospital in October, I couldn't sleep. I was away for one month missing my bed crew....
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@avidwhit (1492)
• Mexico
23 Oct 08
I miss most my mother and the convinience of being able to see her and talk to her at will. I have had the opportunity to see her once in the last six years. Happy trails to you! :)
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
24 Oct 08
six years is a lot....hope you can see her soon...
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@avidwhit (1492)
• Mexico
24 Oct 08
Sure is! Hope she can get away and vacation here within the nest year sometime. I will have to keep in mind that she will might miss her life there. Although 1 or 2 weeks is different than 3 months. :)
@23uday (2997)
• India
1 Nov 08
Hi frnds, I miss my most one.I am working a job.So, iam came back to my home after a long time.I have missed my best frnds and my parents.After a long time iam fell very happy seeing my parents and my frnds.I missed a lot my parents and my best frnds. What about you?
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
1 Nov 08
Like I said in my post, my pets....
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