One More Day to Go

@porwest (107560)
United States
September 1, 2024 6:24am CST
The end of a vacation always comes at you a bit bittersweet. Tonight is our last night in Florida and then we head back home, getting back on Tuesday evening. On the one hand we had a great time, and even a couple of extra days would be nice. On the other hand, life awaits, and we have to get back to business as usual. Besides, as I have always said, if vacations never ended, they would not be vacations at all. You look forward to them and enjoy them the most because they are rare. Besides, we do miss the kitties and look forward to getting back to them. And I am sure they miss us as well. Whenever we return home from a trip they become quite vocal and clingy. It warms the heart to be missed, doesn't it? On Tuesday we will receive massive greetings, and on Wednesday the kitties will return to not knowing we exist.
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@moffittjc (125524)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Sep 24
Your last line is so funny, because it's so true. They will be so excited to have you back, and then the next day go back to forgetting you exist. But I bet they would remember you very well if you decided not to feed them one day...
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@porwest (107560)
• United States
5 Sep 24
I had one night when I got my food, and sat down and didn't prepare the wet food for the cats. They sat there staring at me with this WTF look on their face and would not break the stare. I laughed and fed them.
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@porwest (107560)
• United States
9 Sep 24
@moffittjc I am sure you are right. Luckily, they are much smaller than their lion and tiger cousins. lol
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@moffittjc (125524)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Sep 24
@porwest Size doesn’t matter to them. In their minds, they can conquer all. We’re all good to them.
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@nela13 (59082)
• Portugal
1 Sep 24
Our vacations ended yesterday so I know exactly what you are feeling.
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@porwest (107560)
• United States
5 Sep 24
At the same time, it's nice to come back home and replenish the money for the next one.
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@nela13 (59082)
• Portugal
5 Sep 24
@porwest That is true, we can't stay on vacations forever.
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@porwest (107560)
• United States
5 Sep 24
@nela13 Nope. Like I said, if vacations were forever, they would not be vacations.
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• United States
5 Sep 24
Vacations are always nice but I agree it's bittersweet when they are coming to an end. Enjoy your last few days in Florida and have a safe trip home. I had to laugh at your kitties missing you and then ignoring you. Typical pet reaction I assume.
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@porwest (107560)
• United States
11 Aug
It's our cat's reaction any time we are gone for any length of time. I think they just know their food will be replenished and their litter box cleaned. lol
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@LindaOHio (200897)
• United States
2 Sep 24
Drive safely. Did you have someone taking care of the kitties while you were gone?
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@LindaOHio (200897)
• United States
5 Sep 24
@porwest That's good to hear.
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@porwest (107560)
• United States
5 Sep 24
My sister came over to make sure they had fresh food and water and a clean litter box.
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@MarieCoyle (48531)
2 Sep 24
I hope you have a good trip home, be safe.
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@porwest (107560)
• United States
6 Sep 24
@MarieCoyle Both have their appeal, for sure.
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@porwest (107560)
• United States
5 Sep 24
It went well and we made fairly good time and got back home around 3pm.
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@MarieCoyle (48531)
6 Sep 24
@porwest It's fun to take a little break and get away, but Home Sweet Home is pretty nice, too.
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• India
2 Sep 24
Great to read you had a wonderful vaccation and a great time . It is so true that whenever vaccation ends , we feel that a few more days would have been good. Well, it is so true for all good things in life. We long for them a lot more towards the end of things. For me, already it has started being busy and looking to knock a few things from my to do list for this month. It would be a busy schedule for me till end of the year. With kitties giving a good welcome, life would be back to usual and well enjoy the good times!
@porwest (107560)
• United States
5 Sep 24
Back to the grind, as they say. We all have to face reality sometimes. lol
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@JudyEv (363030)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Sep 24
This is all so true. A bit of a welcome from the kitties then life will be back to normal.
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@porwest (107560)
• United States
1 Sep 24
Yep. Back to the regular old grind. I am sure the lawn will be a jungle, so that will probably be one of my first tasks when I get back.
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@pitsipeahie (5423)
1 Sep 24
Enjoy your last night in Florida and the warm welcome from your kitties when you return!
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@porwest (107560)
• United States
5 Sep 24
They were really excited to see us.
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