Separation Anxiety by Weezilou

Separation Anxiety

OK, at 9:30 in the morning the sun is pretty bright and doesn't make for the best photo quality... But what this lacks in same, was made up for with a lot of Kitty Love. It was as though T.J. sensed things are about to change, and as we sat out in the yard having coffee http://365project.org/Weezilou/365/2010-03-18 , he wouldn't leave us alone. I want certain friends to see here, I gave T.J. a little "Kiss on his ears" to let him know he'll be missed, but we will return...

We have a wonderful friend, Tracy, who "shares joint custody" of the cats (and bird) with us. The day we met, she said to me, "If you ever are away and need someone to look after the cats, I'd love to do it for you". At that moment, she had no idea how thrilled we'd be to have her in our life! She steps in and takes our place without missing a beat, even sending me pictures every few days.

This one's for Tracy. The little guys will be so thrilled to see you again!
Awww bet your kitty missed you guys!!Cute picture!!
May 5th, 2010  
I don't doubt that he senses the upcoming trip. Great that he has home away from home.
May 5th, 2010  
Louise, I Love, Love, Love this!!!! You kissing T.J. on the ear - sooo cute!!! I've gone through a lot of separations with kitties, traveling back and forth as we do, and as much as goodbyes are bitter, it's amazing the recognition and affection you get when you see them again!!! Absence does make the heart grow fonder!

P.S. It's so wonderful you've got Tracy!! ;-))
May 5th, 2010  
Nice to know while you are away, your kitty will be well cared for. I am sure your cat picks up the vibes that something is a foot. Very loving photos.
May 5th, 2010  
My cat always knows when you are about to leave and gets angry. Before my mom retired, the cat would get angry at the sight of her uniform. The eyes would go to slits and she would sit along the top of the chair and bat at my mom with her paw. Then when you get home, she follows you from room to room, trying to be inconspicuous , of course, because she is a cat and isn't supposed to care. LOL
May 5th, 2010  
Lovely portraits, lovely cat! Cats do sense things so TJ knows a change is coming. Do you go to NS every year? Good to have a friends to care for little guys!
May 5th, 2010  
so cute! and it's very true about animals sensing. good that he will be well taken care of though.

in response to your questions...
i'm actually in the central coast area, so not really SoCal or NorCal. that particular shed is actually just up the road from where I live. It's at the base of a mountain/hill (Cerro San Luis)
May 5th, 2010  
That's so great to have a special caregiver for your cats. I love the picture it shows the love you have for T.J.
May 5th, 2010  
Too cute Louise. I once read stroking your patting cats lowers your blood pressure.

Have a lovely holiday.
May 5th, 2010  
Louise... this is one of those "It's so sweet I can hardly stand it" kind of shots" ....and I love it. : ]
May 5th, 2010  
How sad and sweet at the same time! It's nice to have people you can trust!
May 5th, 2010  
I know it has to make your time away much easier knowing they will be well taken care of.
May 5th, 2010  
You are stronger than I. I couldn't do it.
May 5th, 2010  
awwwww love the one of you kissing his ear......
May 5th, 2010  
So you vacation without pets? Or do you have a collection of wildlife in NS just waiting for your return?
May 5th, 2010  
Morning, Louise! How's the coffee?

*love* these shots of you and Ken cuddling TJ ...

I have the same situation as you every year (and, I, too, am lucky to have people who step right in)! I wish I could take mine with me, but cats that spend time outdoors seem to be so attached to their "territories." However, I can't leave my suitcase out while I'm packing because Sammers has been known to "mark" it! EWWWW!
May 5th, 2010  
Awww. great shot, Louise. It's nice that you have "joint custody" of TJ with someone...makes leaving him a bit more bearable, doesn't it? TJ's going to miss you guys. Hope you're not too mia here on the site. we'll miss you, too.
May 5th, 2010  
How wonderful that you have such a great friend willing to do that, who you also are able to trust with you "family". These are both very sweet photos.
May 5th, 2010  
Oh, your kitties will miss you, but I'm glad you'll have updates while you are away. We were just saying how sad it is going to be when we have to leave ours for two weeks this summer. The dog gets to come with us, but Zeb is left by himself with our friends to look after him. Our old cat used to get so mad he'd poop on the floor in every room while we were away as a little message to us!
May 5th, 2010  
Cats know everything...
May 5th, 2010  
I just noticed ... you've changed your thumbnail! When did that happen?(I guess I've been a little preoccupied ...)
May 5th, 2010  
I'm glad that you have a reliable person to watch your critters while your away! I always fret when I leave my gang: so much to do when you have 2 horses, 18 chickens, 1 goat, 3dogs, 2 cats and 2 rats! IN the summer it also includes 4 perennial beds that need watering daily, plus the pots on the deck--whew!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 5th, 2010  
Louise... Have a wonderful voyage..and what a lucky cat!
May 5th, 2010  
oh Louise i had to laugh and that is really good even your comments are so funny at times (keep it up and i mean the hugs with you hubby) just love to hear from you all the time. but really i do have to ask you again and i feel like i'm a pest. a little while ago i sent you the poem i wrote for my granddaughter it has never come back but i still don't know if you received it. also another note to ask if yu like a picture of the candyhouse mentioned in the pem?? just curious sofar you are the only person beside relatives i shared it with. L&H
May 5th, 2010  
Animals definitely know what is going on. These are such sweet pictures!
May 5th, 2010  
Such sweet photos of you two. It's so nice that you have someone to take care of the kids while you're away. Here's wishing you safe travels and we look so forward to seeing and hearing about your adventures.
May 5th, 2010  
Such sweet portraits :)
May 5th, 2010  
Oh Louise, I can't imagine being apart from my cats for any length of time! I'm so glad you have someone to take care of them for you, who loves them just as much as you. What a precious gift. These photos are beautiful.
May 5th, 2010  
Oh I love cats. I don't have any, my son is allergic to them. I always had them when I was growing up.
May 5th, 2010  
So good to have a friend like this !
May 5th, 2010  
Lovely portraits! You are lucky to have such a good friend, who loves your cats! I hope you have a wonderful trip! Beijos do Brasil!
May 5th, 2010  
Our Cats mean the world to us. They always know when you are leaving. so do dogs. How long will you be gone?
May 5th, 2010  
awwww! how blessed we are to have good friends in our lives! what a great way to say thank you!!! very sweet photo! or photos i should say!
May 5th, 2010  
lovely shot Louise ..
May 5th, 2010  
That's lovely....I'm sure they'll be delighted to see you back home in the autumn.
May 5th, 2010  
Louise will you not have Internet while you are there? I want to see all the amazing places you will be.. Keep taking your photos!!
May 5th, 2010  
Wendy, and all of you, YES, we take a laptop with us, and I plan to continue posting pictures everyday. I'll also put extras on my Shutterfly "365 share" site, and for the past several years, I've done a "Traveling Twosome" site for family and friends. You guys are all like "family and friends" to us now, so as much as I can pull together, I'm delighted to share! This transition shift is from "the Park" in Southern California to "Fishing Village/UNESCO World Heritage Site" in Lunenburg Nova Scotia. Expect something different! Thanks for asking me :-)
May 5th, 2010  
Your cat looks almost exactly like one of my cat I had when I was really young. We found her walking my uncle's neighborhood and it jumped right into my dad's arms. Despite the fact it was apparently one of my uncles neighbors cat, we took her home because you don't (in my opinion) leave a cat outside in the middle of winter. It looked like she'd been out there for a while, and hadn't eaten much either. Do you know what breed your cat is, I could never figure it out. Enjoy your trip, and don't miss them too much or you won't enjoy your trip!
May 5th, 2010  
Have a safe trip Louise.
May 5th, 2010  
This is what is so great about having neighbours, we just went away for the first time since moving and left our cat in the kind care of next door, no problem, both very happy!
May 5th, 2010  
What a lovely picture. Safe travels.
May 5th, 2010  
Have a safe trip! :D Cute kitty.
May 5th, 2010  
Adorable....Just bring the kitty a gift when you get home, and he'll forgive you :-)
May 5th, 2010  
How wonderful! I love this photo! Bon voyage!
May 5th, 2010  
Makes one feel so much better knowing our pets are being well cared for whilst away Helen has been looking after our dog Snowy while we were away
May 5th, 2010  
Thankyou
May 5th, 2010  
Louise, OMG. We are sisters! Sorority sisters, that is. I just flipped through my copy of the Kappa Key and saw your photo on the "Fleur-de-lis" Trail! Your last name is what jumped out at me first and then I recognized the face. What a small world this can be. I cannot believe it! I went to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and joined 365 along with about 6 of my fellow Kappa sisters from UMass. One of them is Cristen, who has commented above.
You must miss your pets so much being away from them all summer! I am going on vacation to Mexico next week and I am already starting to miss my 2 dogs but I have the best dog-sitter, my mom.
May 5th, 2010  
adorable!!! Sorry I dont have time to read what you wrote tonight, but I did want to answer your question and say thank you for your comment on my photo of elise today :)

You asked if she shares a commen love for photography? noppe..no she doesnt...I dont really even think she is into anything more than tv. My parents really need to ttalk to her to get her going on what she wants to be when she grows up...then again...so do I.
May 5th, 2010  
Wishing you safe, and hassell free travels. I'm sure we all look forward to hearing from you when you reach Nova Scotia, and settle in for a relaxing summer
May 5th, 2010  
it's a relief to have someone looking after your cute cat! you and ken look so lovely!
May 5th, 2010  
Louise... I just got a note from Joanne Medeiros saying you are in the Kappa "Key" this month... Small world! Have a wonderful trip, "sister".... : )
May 5th, 2010  
Kate Doyle has been leaving a message that's important for our friend, Ambeer today: Kate Doyle If you have time, please look at Amber's album http://365project.org/amberlyn/365 Please reach out to her if you would...she needs us now.
May 5th, 2010  
Aww, thanks for your note :)

I'm hoping to post some photos tonight - I actually thought quite a bit of you when taking them, I think you'll like the ones from the past few days. I'll leave it at that and let you be surprised :)

Things have been hectic around here - I was sick for a solid 5 days and basically stuck in bed for most of that time. In addition to that, I'm moving back to my parents' house for the summer and the move will unfortunately have to happen in 3 separate stages. Stage 1 starts this weekend when they stop by for a visit and will take whatever we can fit into the car home with them already, which means lots of packing tonight and tomorrow. Not to mention ongoing grad school applications...I wish I found the time to post photos here every day, but sometimes it just doesn't happen. It should get better this summer, since I'll be off for a couple of months, and then we'll have to wait and see what grad school does to my schedule.

When are you two leaving for Nova Scotia?
May 5th, 2010  
Louise, it is nice to connect with you. I had already been following you on 365 then you became larger than life with Autumn's tribute project. I am glad I found you and you me.
May 5th, 2010  
This is so sweet. :)
May 5th, 2010  
TJ's expressions are priceless. In Ken's lap he appears to be thinking, "If I stay in his lap, he can't leave." When you're giving him a kiss, it changes to, "Go ahead, kiss me if you want, but I know you're going to leave..and I'm not happy about it!" Great photos of the three of you.
May 5th, 2010  
and, believe it or not, there's a slight chance for snow again tomorrow! I WILL NOT TAKE ANOTHER SNOW PICTURE THIS SPRING ... I WILL NOT ... I WILL NOT ... I WILL NOT!
May 6th, 2010  
awww so cute!! i bet they will miss you and your hubby a lot but it sounds like they will still get a lot of love and care :) i just love kitties!! thanks so much for sharing TJ with us today :)
May 6th, 2010  
Looks like a lot of lovin' going on. Makes me smile.
May 6th, 2010  
Gatinhos lindos......amei sua foto.
May 6th, 2010  
lifestyles of the rich and famous? or just 365 famous!
May 6th, 2010  
Our kitties act the same way. They can usually sense something is going to change and they get really clingy. I love it when they're so loving. It makes me want to make changes more often, lol. ;)
May 6th, 2010  
Sweet photos!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know you miss them but how nice to have a substitute mom you trust. (And thank you for your nice comments on my photos of the last few days!)
May 6th, 2010  
oh what a love "family picture(s)" :) i always miss our cat whenever we are away, and i always worry that something bad will happen to him...:)
May 6th, 2010  
LOVE LOVE LOVE this, my friend!
I feel like you're giving us ALL good-bye kisses!
In any case, it's a darling picture of the two of you.
I was JUST talking about how we view pictures of the people we love.... on my page!
I am so glad that you have Tracy to look after JT and the bird!
May 6th, 2010  
Oh, I forgot to say that I saw us both on the popular page, today! :-)
May 6th, 2010  
beautiful collage! This is so cute! I know your cat is going to miss you so much just like us!

Also love the new profile picture =]
May 6th, 2010  
Hi....thanks for the message. Yes, flights in northern UK grounded for last couple of days as fresh cloud of ash had moved into air space. Seems to be drifting to Atlantic so all should be okay by tonight. Hope you get your bags packed!!
May 6th, 2010  
ur just so adoreable , love this !!! Why is it our pets know when we are going . She is lucky to have a second mum .. but be warned when u get back cos that kitty isnt going to let u leave her site ..

funny thing about me calling u Lou Lou and ur daughter get called that and ur daughter has one of the greatest names .. Ashley ( lol ) maybe ur my mum from another country lol ..

how long will u be gone , i know its getting closer but im really ganna miss ur wonderful comments on everyones photos as well as mine and going to miss ur daily shot . But will look forward till u return for all the news and stories .. :)
May 6th, 2010  
haha Louise, i don't know fancy editing, i just use "Tint" function in Picasa, it's really easy, since i hate reading instructions, anything i use has to be very "user-friendly" :)
May 7th, 2010  
Beautiful collage...love this..
May 8th, 2010  
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