Feedback from cat owners who go on vacation

[mrichar]

I am interested in feedback from people who go on vacation and leave their cats at home or board them. My husband and I would like to take a one-week trip in the near future and are unsure what to do with our two cats (both age 2). Would they be OK if someone came in twice a day to feed them and change their liter box. I was also thinking of leaving a light and TV on a timer that would turn on in the evening. I'm not sure if they will be too lonely during the week or if I'll miss them more than they will miss me.

I also have the option of taking them to my mom's house, but I think it might be better to leave them in their familiar environment.

Any advice would be helpful!

Thanks.