On the semi-serious side of missing your kitties while at work: A few years back, I had a very hard time even going to work, for fear of what might happen to my cats while I was gone. Then, once I mustered up the courage to leave, I worried and cried in the car all the way to work.

After a few days of that, I realized that something was definitely wrong - with ME!! There was no particular reason to be so worried or sad. My cats were fine and safe. So, I got some help and sure enough, I had a medical problem - a chemical imbalance causing clinical depression!

I got medication and some counseling - a very helpful combo! Whew, it is such a relief to really feel and know that my cats are fine at home without me. I still miss them and think of them, and talk about them (just ask my co-workers). But I'm no longer out of balance in my worries about their well-being.

I hope that other people who have clinical depression can come to understand and get help with their very real problem. Having my cats help me along the way to better health is just one of the blessings of being owned by them!