Since summer began, Dotty and I have started a routine. I get home from work, give her some pets, then we both go outside onto the porch. She doesn't leave the porch which is good. She just scratches on the wood post and eats the catnip plant I have out there (and sometimes my thyme plant as well). I water the plants, and take in the mail. And then we go back inside together. Pretty nice routine, eh?