Well, it isn't for lack of trying, that's for sure. My son's work takes him all over the U.S. And I work, too, plus I have the fur posse to think of. I have a wonderful friend who's also my catsitter but her dad is dying of pancreatic cancer and she's spending as much time as possible w/him. I certainly don't want to impose on her and if she was to cat sit for me and something would happen to her dad, I would feel awful and would have to fly back home anyhow.