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i put all plastic and paper in the recycling bin. if its not recyclable, they can throw it out at the recycling plant. also, i'm limited to the amount of garbage i can throw away each week (actually -- in toronto we have garbage collected one week and recycling the other week, but compost every week)

"My cat associates my departure with my morning toothbrushing, and cries frantically until I spit, rinse, and pick her up for a ritual 25-stroke petting."

My cat does that too! He gets very upset when I brush my teeth. He also has separation anxiety. He obsessively grooms himself when I'm not around to the point of baldness. I am very thankful that he has an AMAZING digestive system so this doesn't result in hairballs everywhere.

As to your question, I also agree that you should take him to the vet, but it's probably a combination of latex bath mat and separation anxiety. Do you have a shower then leave shortly after?

I just traveled by car with my cat Chesterfield to my parent's house for a few days. He is a perfect little traveler. He doesn't like the car, it's definitely not his favourite place, but he tolerates it. I don't put him in a crate because he freaks out and cries in there for the whole time. He mostly sits on my lap in the passenger seat (My father was driving, if i were the only one in the car and driving Chesterfield would definitely be in a carrier). He also enjoys sitting on the centre console of the car between the front seats. This past time I didn't put his carrier in the car, I completely forgot because he never goes in, but I should have brought it in case we had to stop for an emergency (or the cops).

Reminds me of the car in Kensington Market in Toronto. It's permanently parked on the street and has lots of plants growing on it. The city towed it last year and everyone was (rightfully) PISSED. Now its back and everyone is happy.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Eco_Car_in_Kensington.jpg