i did this this morning, & good thing - only counted 3 noses...Java was stuck in the closet! i'm glad i won't becoming home to a closet she's used for a litterbox...especially since it's the closet my clothes & shoes are in!Originally Posted by kittylover4ever
When I'm leaving my home, I always check on my kits. I have to literally see each of them before I leave. (you know, to make sure no one is stuck in a closet somewhere).
Originally Posted by jugen
LOL! I've put those baby outlet covers on my outlets that aren't in use because I don't want the kitties to get hurt on them! Glad to see I'm not the only one who checks those!
I also give all three of my kitties treats and search out Isis (since she eats nothing but her dry food), give them all kisses and tell them I'll be home later and to be good and stay safe. Heck I'll go as far as to tell them when their "daddy" will be home! (does this mean I'm crazy!?)
I also check the front door to make sure it's locked, I make sure all the lights are off, I won't leave the washer or dryer running if I'm not here to watch it, so if it's going, it gets turned off until I get home.
If it's raining hard, I'll close the basement door so Luna won't get wet if it does leak into the basement. (she tends to run down there if there's a thunderstorm, and sometimes it will leak if the water runs just the right way)
Then the whole time I'm at work, I worry about them. I'm such a worry wart!
Originally Posted by kittylover4ever
and someone called me obsessive compulsive.
Originally Posted by CoolCat
Not you not,................ you´re paranoid and worried person!Like I!!!!WELCOME AT MY CLUB!
.............Just kidding!.....
YES! Susie, I do the same as you well, but also, I to check eve twice if the lock doors are OK and where´s the "AMO BONITO" sleeping before I go and to Check if I leave Food and Water enought for the "home Alone" moment,........And I hatewhen We ´re on the car and Gema tell me the words:
Guess what.................
I to know that she forget something!and we have to turn back and meanwhile she´s looking for the Stuff "forgotten" I ´m "dashing" all house to check again!.....
I´m nuts maybe!...
you bet that!Originally Posted by kittylover4ever
If your nuts, then we all are my friend!
ok, i don't tell them what time i'll be home each day - but i do warn them if i know i'll be late...& i tell them when i'll be home when i go out of town for a few days!Originally Posted by ckatz
I have one better. I tell them what time to expect me home. Like they can tell time.
Me too. I did this everyday for a semester and half and then I thought I was crazy because I kept them in my pocket at all times so this one day I just decided to close the locked door without checking and I ended up locking my son and I out and I missed a midterm. Now I never think I'm crazy for checking lOlOriginally Posted by Hydroaxe
I make sure I have my keys. That usually makes me pause for a second or two.
I totally do this too. Both my husband and I will admit to being OCD but we actually went out once without this weird routine and came home to find we hadn't locked the door and it had popped open. Our critters aren't allowed out so we were terrified...but there was our Kitty Escape Artist, under the car snoozing, little dog guarding the doorway, and other kitty snoozing inside. Angels were protecting them that day! But we don't take any chances. I pick up threads, anything that they might swallow that could hurt or choke them...Originally Posted by consumercity
What a relief! I'm not alone!
I do a "kitty check" every day before I leave and I have to know where they are before I walk out the door. Is everything unplugged? I know I checked that already but I'll check again. Is the bathroom door closed? Yes, but I have to make sure it won't open if someone pushes against it. Is everything turned off? Yes, but I have to touch the burners on the stove to make extra sure. Do they have food? Yes, but CC eats a lot so I'll add more just in case.....
We sure love our babies, don't we?