First things you do when you get home??

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

I was wondering - what are the first things you do when you get home from work / school?

I.....
- dump keys, cellphone, handbag and laptop
- say hello to the cats; kids and hubby
- change into sweatpants and a t-shirt/fleece and wooly socks
- take off my jewellery and make-up and tie up my hair!

[jenluckenbach]

_Dump keys, purse, coat and take off SHOES!!!!!!!
_Say HI and pet and kiss each cat that is in the living room (which is usually MOST of them)
_Turn on computer and check e-mail and pet talk (YES, this is REALLY what I do first)
_Check on the fosters and give them spme time
_Think about dinner

[cloverfdx]

- Dump Keys, Bag, Coat etc

- Ignore dogs for atleast 5 minutes (But its hard when you have all 3 jumping up on you for kisses and cuddles)

- Give in and greet dogs

-Feed the always hungry YumiCat and get head bumpies from her

-Turn on computer, check PT, Email, Flyball association site and our dog club site.

- Think about dinner

thats about all

[Cookiebaker]

--Dump keys, purse, lunchbox, and SHOES

--check on Willow, give him a quick grooming, put pellets in his cage, and give him some loving

--Run to the road and check the mailbox (yea in sock feet)

--Go get Malone from his crate and hug & kiss him (for 5 minutes)

--Go get Rilla from her cage and say hi to her for a few minutes

--Find Marigold sleeping somewhere, wake her up and say hi to her for a few minutes. Bring her and Malone up to the den

--Check email/pet talk until Mark is done working

--Then Mark empties the dishwasher while I make dinner.

That's more or less what happens everyday.

[Rachel]

Since I work out of an office in my house....there is no *getting home* per se.

What does happen is a short time before quitting time, my dogs come into my office. (They don't stay in there with me during the day...go figure!)

They both stand right by my desk chair and look up at me. I keep typing.

Soon Hannah lets out a bark. I keep typing.

More barks spaced intermittently. *Okay, okay!*

I go to the bathroom and then put on whatever clothing and shoes necessary to go outside...the dogs are racing back and forth.

Outside to pick up poop and play kong. Checking email or PT is not permitted between work and playtime. (says Hannah)

[Pam]

Grab mail from box on the way in the house.
Greet ecstatic doggies who act like they haven't seen me in months.
Take off coat (if wearing one ), throw handbag down and go let doggies out who, by this time, are dancing around holding their legs together!
Go through mail while they go potty
Greet kitties if I can find them (they are usually asleep )
Check answering machine
Bring dogs in and have a few minutes of silliness with them
Change clothes
Check e-mail/Pet Talk
Think about dinner

[KYS]

dump keys on table,
- say hello to the dogs
- change into sweatpants/comfortable top
- turn on Tv
- snack
- turn on the PC

[Cataholic]

Well, getting home is between 730-8 pm three nights a week, so, things are kind of down to a science.

In through the garage, kick shoes off in basement. Up to the house, say hello to the kitties sitting on the steps. Drop gym bag, briefcase, pocketbook, thermos, water bottle and lunchbag on table. Let Binx inside (neighbor lets him out 545), into the kitchen, put food in his bowl first, freshen water, then, start medications with Tex, feed Tex, look at clock, and say, crud...it is late. Finish with the cats food/freshen water, then, look in fridge for food. I clean my thermos, water bottle, lunch supplies while dinner is cooking. Stop cooking, hit the shower, come back, eat, let Binx out, and go to bed.

On the two days I am home 'early', I switch clothes immediately, tell the cats I will return, and take Binx for a stroll. Then, I start the above earlier.

It is RARE that I eat before the animals are all fed, relieved, etc.

[Felicia's Mom]

Grab mail on the way in.

Greet Felicia and Beau

Dump purse, bag and take off coat

Take off shoes and change clothes

Feed cats

Think about my supper

[Aspen and Misty]

Take off my back pack and attacked by Nova with TONS of kisses
Go to my room and let Breeze out of her cage
Let them go potty
Go for about a 45 min walk
Come home and do nesicary cleaning of cages and get everyone fresh food and water
By this time its about 6:30 or 7 and my dad is comeing home so we have dinner

Ashley

[cubby31682]

I am home all day, so when I wake up

- turn on my computer
- go brush my teeth hair
- call Cubby into the bathroom so he can go potty (otherwise he will cry all day long until I go in there with him)
- check email
- play a few games
- go to pettalk
- play with Cubby for a few minutes
- pet him for a few minutes
- start the house work
- play on my computer even more

When I do leave the house,
- I drop my purse, take off my coat, kick off my shoes
- Pick up Cubby hold him for a few minutes
- go to the bedroom put on some P.J's (I don't get out of my P.J's unless I have to)
- turn my computer back on
- reach over and pet Cubby somemore while he sits right next to my chair
- check email/pettalk
- make dinner
- watch tv
- play on computer a little longer
- watch a little more tv
- then go to bed

Yes I know I have no life outside of my computer and my cat.

Katie

[bluekat]

Aww, I wish I was allowed to stay home all day too like some of you, but I have school
First thing I do when i get home is groom Blueberry LOL, I would take the brush and groom his face with it first. He loves rubbing his face against it.
Then I do about 30mins of homework, try to finish it all. Then I go on the computer, usually until dinner time So, whenever I'm at home I'm usually on the Internet

[Tonya]

-Take off shoes
-Put cellphone, backpack or purse, lunchpail on wash machine.
-Let Teddy out to pee
-Check mail
-Check email and PT and my SBC (work) site
-Take a shower! (I get dirty from work)

[slick]

- dump bag, keys etc
- pee
- pet Max who has following me into the BR
- hang up work clothes
- change clothes
- pet Speckles
- feed cats
- check home email
- check out TV schedule, nothing on?? Log on to Pet Talk
- later on, eat myself
- get lunch ready for next day
- in bed by 11 pm

[Amber]

When I get home from school I throw down my bookback/coat, and take off my shoes. Then Katie comes running to me for attention. and Maggie is usually sleeping so I pet her and the dog. Then I get a snack out and then I do homework while im on the computer. Then I eat supper. Then I usually get on the computer or watch t.v.