WILLOW _ I have sympathy for you because my 2 are terrified of the pressure sprayer to the point where I have to ask my dad to do it when he comes to visit. They are ok if somebody else does it, but for some reason if I do the pressure spraying they go insane. It's frustrating but they are entitled to be scared of something I guess. I'd just go with letting him snuggle you, he will grow out if it in time (I hope! LOL). Also, I'm the same with you about the time of year it is, you just want the routine back & the house back in order. I was exactly like that when Alan was here, the house wasn't as tidy as it usually is & I just felt out of control with it. The first day he was gone I scrubbed & washed & mopped & vacuumed & now it's back how I like it. We spent so much time out & about that I just never got around to doing what I should be.