Wow a major breakthrough in cookie's (and mine) quest to free of her seperation anxiety. Well a few days ago I came up with the bright idea of buying one those office mats (yu know those clear plastic mats that have the spikes on the bottom that hold the mat on the carpet), and covering the area in front of my door with it, so that she cant dig or chew there. So with this invention, I finally eased my guilty conscience and started leaving her in the apt., instead of locking her in the bathroom. So past few days, Ive been spending quite a bit of time coming and leaving from the apt., ignoring her wild behavior each time. And increasing the time Im gone by a minute each abscence, anyways I had gotten up to 7 mins without her scratching at all, and not whining too much. So this morning I came home, and instead of being by the door she was in her lil bed in my bedroom!! And when I left for work 15 mins later, she didnt come out suspiciously as she usually does!! I'm sure I need to spend quite a bit more time still working with her, but I was happy for her all the same! And she's even improved in the playing dept., I brought her to my friend's place, he has a cat that plays fetch. Anyways, after a few mins both her and the cat were running after the thrown mice! I'm so glad that I decided not to bring her back during the first few days of mayhem she caused =) Thanx for all the advice again