I have disappointed a cat.  We just got home, after a 2+ hour traffic jam, and I wanted to get some cocoa.  My World's Greatest Megalomania mug* was upstairs from when I had cocoa last night.   As I was heading up to get it, I heard The Girl exclaim, "Look at the happy cat!"  I called back, "Which one?"


"The one following you", she replied. 


Yes, the Black Cat was bounding up the stairs after me, thinking that I was heading off to bed.   I don't even think he registered that it was early; he was just happy that I was going in the right direction.  Poor sad kitty is still upstairs, sitting in the dark, waiting....


I feel moderately guilty.


* the best mug for cocoa, of course.