We Need a Babysitter

@DianneN (254926)
United States
October 31, 2019 10:05am CST
You haven’t heard from me for a few days. On Tuesday morning my husband and some friends decided we wanted Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches, so we drove 3 1/2 hours to Philadelphia for them. Yes, that’s what we did. On the way home we stopped in New Jersey to watch our Ice Princess practice her new routine. Our friends were impressed, and our Ice Princess was so excited to see us. We had dinner with her and her mom, then drove home. Arrangements had to be made for Doodles while we were gone. He needs to be fed, walked, loved, and given his medications three times a day. Our son babysat in between working and working and working out. I texted him with our estimated time of arrival. We found Doodles sound asleep next to a cozy fire with his food nearby, the lights on, his baby goose, Bach playing on our Echo, and the TV on. He is worth the trouble. I will myLot and try to catch up on notifications until I have to get ready for a Halloween dinner at our friends’ house. Happy Halloween to those of you who enjoy it!
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
31 Oct 19
The poor Baby was waiting for you to eat his food. My "part time" cats are eating too much, I have to put all them on a diet.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
1 Nov 19
@DianneN Bubi does not eat a lot, but the Tuxedo cat would eat a pound of food if you place the bowl in front of him. Shame on him!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
He didn’t eat much. He hasn’t been himself for over 7 weeks, but thank goodness he’s eaten the last two days. You’re babies are going to look like Doodles if you don’t put them on a diet!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
1 Nov 19
@LadyDuck I think Tuxedo cats are born pigs.
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@nela13 (59365)
• Portugal
31 Oct 19
Doodles had a great babysitter He looks so comfortable there
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
Yes, to both! We wouldn’t trust just any old babysitter.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
@nela13 Very I’ll, but very content and happy. He doesn’t know how sick he really is.
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@nela13 (59365)
• Portugal
31 Oct 19
@DianneN He is a happy cat
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@garymarsh6 (24025)
• United Kingdom
31 Oct 19
Oh my what a pampered cat. I think I will move in for some pampering too! I am house trained if that is any help! Glad you had a great day out sounds funny to drive for that long but when the urge hits you it just has to be done!
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@garymarsh6 (24025)
• United Kingdom
31 Oct 19
@DianneN Yes our pets are very much part of the family and bring so much joy!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
I’m sure you know by now that Doodles is very ill with a bad heart condition. Pampering is what he gets for as long as possible. Hey, what else do we have to do?
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Oct 19
Doodles is living the life!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
Let’s hope so. It’s been touch and go with him the last seven weeks,
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
31 Oct 19
What a cozy looking picture! Just like out of a magazine! I can't believe you drove to Philly!...Yes, I can! Have a nice Halloween dinner.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
Lol! Thanks. What else do we have to do?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
31 Oct 19
@DianneN You have such a busy social calendar. I'm so jealous!
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• Mexico
31 Oct 19
That's so cool and sounds like a perfect week...also the arrival to your house sounds like from a scene of a fancy movie
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
1 Nov 19
Not quite, but it was a wonderful day.
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• Mexico
2 Nov 19
@DianneN I'm glad to hear that
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
31 Oct 19
I am beginning to wonder if your cat is really a cat as it seems more like he's a king!
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
31 Oct 19
@DianneN I believe it! Enjoy!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
. He’s king of us! And that’s the truth!
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@rebelann (117248)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Nov 19
Beautiful room and handsome Doodles. I wish I had wood floors, they make a home cozy.
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@rebelann (117248)
• El Paso, Texas
2 Nov 19
I just don't understand why you'd want to cover up such a beautiful floor @DianneN
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Nov 19
Thank you. We need an area rug there, but I don’t know whether or not I want to redecorate. Guess it will have to wait until the summer now. I never had the time with Doodles being so ill.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Nov 19
@rebelann An area rug only covers a small section. There’s plenty more of that floor that would show. Thanks!
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
31 Oct 19
Doodles is a really lucky cat to be so loved. That was heck of a long way to go for a sandwich!
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
1 Nov 19
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
Doodles brings us so much more love than we can possibly repay. What else do we have to do?
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• United States
31 Oct 19
Doodles certainly looks all comfy and cozy. Enjoy your Halloween party...are you wearing costumes?
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
We try to keep Doodles comfy and cozy, especially now with his heart problem. It’s just a dinner with no costumes. Thanks!
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Nov 19
That sure does look like a warm and cozy room! I wouldn't mind cuddling up next to Doodles and taking a nap myself!
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Nov 19
@DianneN Not at all. I woke up at 3:30am this morning, wide awake! I tried to go back to sleep, but not luck, so I just got up and started my day early.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
3 Nov 19
@moffittjc . I was so exhausted from the weekend that I slept like a baby. So did Doodles. He didn’t get off the bed until I brought him downstairs for breakfast and a walk. At least it was sunny!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
3 Nov 19
I hope that extra hour of sleep last night helped.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
31 Oct 19
Oh my, Doodles is a pampered sweetheart. I thought you meant you needed a babysitter to stop you from taking 3 hour drives on a whim.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
. We always do crazy things like that. Why? Because we have nothing else to do. Thank you. We’d do anything for Doodles.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
31 Oct 19
@DianneN Enjoy!
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
31 Oct 19
Your cat is tended to better than some children I know.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
That’s ‘cause we love him way too much.
@NJChicaa (127159)
• United States
31 Oct 19
You are too funny. Driving to Philly for a cheesesteak
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
31 Oct 19
It’s what we do! What else do we have to do?
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
4 Nov 19
Wow such along drive for those Philly cheese steak sandwiches. That's wonderful your friends got to see your granddaughter practice and have dinner together.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
4 Nov 19
It was worth the drive. Trust me. lol I was so proud of my granddaughter. She looked so good on the ice and worked so hard, over and over and over........ Thank you!
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@jstory07 (148735)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Nov 19
Doodles is so spoiled and well taken care of.
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@jstory07 (148735)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Nov 19
Spoiled Blackie
@DianneN Spoil him rotten.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
1 Nov 19
He deserves it, especially since his heart is so diseased.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
1 Nov 19
@jstory07 . They look like brothers!
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@wolfgirl569 (135832)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Oct 19
That is a very spoiled kitty.
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@wolfgirl569 (135832)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Nov 19
@DianneN He is still looking good.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
1 Nov 19
That he is, but he’s so ill with heart disease, that we’d do anything for him.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Nov 19
He looks so content and cozy near the fire. It's a perfect picture of contentment. I hope you had a good Halloween dinner.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Nov 19
That seems to be his favorite place, lately. The dinner party was fun and I made a new friend.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Nov 19
@DianneN That's awesome you made a new friend at the dinner party. He looks cute there.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Nov 19
He looks very cared for and content.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Nov 19
You know he’s both.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Nov 19
@DianneN Indeed.
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@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
5 Nov 19
I think he enjoys being alone.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
5 Nov 19
He only enjoys being the only cat in the house.
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@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
6 Nov 19
@DianneN He is not the only cat and you are a "cat".