I think the largest inconvenience for Mousie that comes from my absence is that my father won't give her catnip, or pepperoni, or bacon, or any of the things she really likes. She has to content herself with stealing his coffee. So, me being home is open season on people food and cat drugs. >:3

Bob: *sleeps, as is the way of the spider*

My mother was. at one time, terrified of Bob, but I have caught her giving him a bagful of ice in the middle of summer-- "He's hot! He doesn't have a fan!" --and a hot water bottle in the winter. I will say, he seemed appreciative, in that he sleeps on these gifts.