We went out to a friend’s housewarming party last night. The cats are obviously not happy about our absence. We arrived home to find two very angry-looking cats waiting for us at the top of the stairs.

It’s bizarre. I’ve never seen them do anything like it. Normally they can’t be bothered coming to greet me at all. Occasionally, one might be just curious enough to pop her head around the door when I come in. But this was like being met by the Spanish inquisition.

I drew the line when they tried to ground me for being out too late.