Christmas with Family Friends and Pets

As we enjoyed our day with family and friends, talking laughing eating and watching the games, I realized something was missing.....my "babies" my cat Whisper and my pup Miya Angel.  As the hours went by quickly, we soon start to say our goodbyes. When questioned why are you leaving so early, I had to tell them "my babies are at home and we've been out all day".  Their response: "What babies"? When I answered Whisper and Miya, they all smirked or gave me that look like, are you serious? Well, yes I am. See I'm not one of those pet owners that can just leave them home all day while I'm out enjoying myself. I feel bad enough when I leave them 8-12 hours a day to go to work. So when I'm off I try to be home with them as much as possible especially Miya who is kenneled when we're not home. My goal is to give her as much out time as she is in. Still not able to leave her alone, she's a small puppy! Can you imagine the mischief! So with that we gave our hugs and kisses good bye and of course one of them had to say it: "you and your animals" and I was like "yes that's me!  Anyone ever feel like this?