Melissa, I know exactely what you mean. When I take the dogs to the groomers, it seems so strange in the house. I usually take them and then go to work, and pick them up later in the evening. So when I come home from work, I go to let them in the house, oh yeah...they aren't here! It would be so strange to not have our 4 legged friends underfoot, no matter how much trouble they get into or get on our nerves. I would not give up my furbies for all the money in the world!