Mom and dad are going away, like they did last year about this time. I’m being as dramatic as I can so mom feels guilty going away. She really has her nerve leaving us. Who will feed me, change my water fountain, change the kitty litter? I hope its not that strange woman from last year…she didn’t bother with us and hardly ever gave us wet food. MOM…you can’t go….I’ll die without my treats and goodies. Shoko pull yourself together…remember you’re a Cat Scout!! Cat Scouts don’t make peeps feel guilty and especially their mom. She does a lot for us so let’s help her pack and feel happy. 
See, just be available for mom. Help her, if you can. You’ve had this suitcase a long time mom. You must take good care of it. I’ll try it Kali…Mom you’ve had this suitcase like, forever! It’s time you broke down and bought a new one and don’t be so cheap. 
Really Shoko, that sounds awful. It does? This is my normal way of talking Kali. I don’t understand what you want me to say.
Mom you’ve packed all the clothes so snug and tidy. You have more room now. You try Shoko. Hey mom, do you really need 12 pairs of underwear? You do…well if you say so. There is plenty of room but don’t pack anymore…you’ll need the extra room for treats and toys for us. Kali shakes her head. I don’t think you’ll ever get the idea Shoks. Cwap Kali, I thought I was being helpful. 
Have fun mom and remember we love you and dad. Course we do and we’ll hold Fort Meezer in da Hood down for you. That’ll be hard cause we’re not allowed outside. Our new pet sitter will look after us or we’ll let you know right away. 
The Canadian Cats 
Hoping your Mom and Dad have a great trip and I hope that the pet sitter is much better than the last one!! xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody
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I sure as heck hope she’s better. I know this lady as she comes over fairly often. I’ll let mom know if we don’t like her though.
Shoko
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Cuss-inn Shoko mee LadyMum went out 4 dayss inn a row an shee wunderss why mee climmed thee drapess 😉
Shee says shee iss xhaustes (Yippee!!!!) an will stay home with me this comin week….
mee sure hopes so….mee misses her when shee iss gone.
Butt sumtimess our Hu’manss need to go an do other stuff so they reemembeurr how much theyu lLUV us!!! Then they come rite back home 😉
Kali yur thee meow of reason purr usuall, mew mew mew…
***paw kissesss*** Cuss-inn Dharth Henry xxxxxx
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I don’t want her to go Dharth. I want her to stay and feed me the special way she does with a little warm water in my food dish. I know you and Kali are right and I should just hope they have a great time but I don’t want her to go. Dad can go alone! *sigh*
Shoko
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Mee can relate Shoko! If LadyMum had to go away mee wood have Aunty Anne an LadyMum wood leeve her ritten inn-struckshunss an that wood include warmin mee meat inn thee microwave fur 8 secondss onlee! An there are so many other fingss our Mumma’ss do fur us an wood thee ‘hired help’ do it???? Bee brave Shoko….if you need mee to tellyport out an visit you, let mee know!
***nose kissesss*** Cuss-inn Dharth Henry xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Oh, no!! You are being deserted! Why do our peeps think they can go off and have fun without us? I miss my Mom and Dad sooo much when they go away and they – well, at least Mom – says she misses me to the moon and back. So why does she do it?
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I guess we’ll never understand cause we can’t think like them.
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Awwww. Stay strong, kids. Your mom will miss you as much as you will miss her.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Ya think so Cupcake? I hope so. She needs to come home so we can ignore her for a week and then we’ll think about forgiving her.
Shoko
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We’re sorry your peeps are leaving you. Hopefully the time will go by fast and they be home before you know it.
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Hi TC, Really, Shoko is so dramatic! They do needa break and so I am happy to see them go and mom will be very happy to come home to us.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Hope you’re peeps have fun but I hope they’re not gonna cheat on you with other cats. I didn’t see anything wrong with what you said. Kudos.
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You and I think very much alike CK so you would understand where I’m coming from. We get right to the point instead of fussing over putting it a nice way.
Shoko
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I hope your mom and dad have a great time and your new sitter gives you lots of wet food and treats.
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Hope your mom and dad have a safe, fun trip. As for you two, good luck with the pet sitter. Just make your eyes all big and give little tiny meows. That should work to get treats. *ear licks* Noodle
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You poor kitties- where would they go that would be better than staying home with you? I wish I could go take care of you- and maybe steal cow kitty while I was there 🙂 I hope your folks have a great time and a safe trip.
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Poor girls – deserted AGAIN! Well, if you decide to have a great big house-pawty, count me in! I do hope your parents have fun and remember to bring you back lots of FUN presents since they owe you BIG TIME for leaving you!
Hugs, Sammy
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I hear ya Shoks… I’m totally out of control since I saw that suitcase of my momma… shall I pee in that thingy, so she has to stay with me? Or what about a wild pawty while we are “Kevin’s alone at home”?
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Easy, peeing is a first class idea but I know it wouldn’t have the right effect on mom…she’d clean it up and tell me I’m acting rotten and the guilt effect would be gone. You got your dad at home with you so you two can pawty till the treats run out. MOL
Shoko
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Poor babies. I’m sure your mom/dad will have bunches of fun and then come home and love you so very much. And I’m sure whoever they are visiting will send you two back gifts and treats. I’m sure of it! As far as smooching with other purr things while they are gone…. snorts I can’t promise that…. maybe they are visiting a zoo? It could happen. Hogs and snout kisses my loves. XOXO – Bacon
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MOL They can cuddle with any other anipals…they won’t be us and we know mom loves us….she just should always be here when we want her. Thank you for the hogs and snout kisses…they help me feel better.
Shoko
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Although I wish your pawrents a happy time, I know how you feel, Shoko and Kali…especially when nothing worked to keep them here. Leave a lot of hair in the suitcase, just to remind them that you were left behind and maybe/for sure they will feel a tiny little bit guilty…I learned that from Granny 😉 Extra Pawkisses to the both of you 🙂 ❤ ❤
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I like it Binky! Kali has been draping herself across the suitcase and I ran all over mom’s clothes when she let me in from the snow outside. Wet clothes and in my paw shape…MOL
Shoko
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Oh no! Sorry your humans are going away. Hopefully if you take lots of naps, it won’t seem like such a long time. Hopefully your humans will bring something back for you. We know if our mom went away, we’d make her feel very guilty, MOL!
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Oh yes, she will bring us something. Last time we got silvervine….we’d never had it before and were not overly impressed. We’ll see this time what she brings to us. She says she is going to go the Hemingway House. Hopefully she doesn’t bring back a polydactal cat! Cow Kitty is all we can handle. MOL
Shoko
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I don’t know why the humans always think it is a good idea to desert us. My mum and dad do the same so I spend most of the time eating and sleeping. My holiday aunties spend a lot of time playing with me which makes it better. I hope your new sitter is better than the last one.
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I hope you give your mom the cold shoulder when she gets back! The nerve of our pawrents, really! Me thinks Kali and I will do lots of sleeping too Flynn. We’ll be well rested to attack them when they return all tired and pooped. MOL
Shoko
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We’s sorry yous folks are leavin’ y’all. Meaybe sumday they’ll come out and see us. Dat wuld be so cool. Hope da sitter is better than da last one. Eever way give her ______. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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Be brave sweet ladies! Mom and Dad have fun and take pictures!
Luvs
Marty and the Gang
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Mes is hoping the has a most excellent trip and Mes thinks they will be home before yous even knows it with lots of cool prezziies.
Kisses
Nellie
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We shall see you soon my friends…this is not Shoko…it is Shoko’s mom. We are having a great time in Atlanta with Bacon’s mom and dad. We went to the Coca Cola building today. What a huge place!
Your friend Jean
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Lovely cats, don´t worry your humans are coming back, but I understand you, because I am cat in Finland, it is terrible when they leave for days.
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Kali ah so very proud uf you! Datz da way ta help Mom fur sure. Ya givvem lotta lovin ta keep them unlaxed from da stresser of pakin and plannin. Kinda funny dey get stressed frum havin fun MOL. Ah tallin ya ah feelin much betta after seeing da V last weekendz. Love ya my dearest.
Yer loving big blue
Buddy Budd
Shoko that is too funny. Mom really packs a lot in that little bag. MOL.. I will be counting the days until I see you my dearest Shoo.
Einie
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Buddy!!
You are my constant in an ever changing world. I miss mom and dad something fierce. Shoko is sad as mm played with her everyday. Mom should be home soon.
Your one and only,
kitty kisses Kali
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