Oooh, Livvy, my heart jumped a few beats - remember that in kitty land there is a saying (by Confurrcious, I think) that tells us

"It's better to be indoors and fat than outdoors and flat"

Ritzee sez you ought to be able to milk this event for a lot of "guilt treats"

Miz Ritzy is indoors all the time and got out once and scared me to death - but just came prancing up to the back door all covered with leaves and dirt and cobwebs from under the deck with that look in her eyes, like "what's the big deal mom, I'm right here!"

Zippy and Sophie - I died laughing at your story