Took Mum to the local hospital with a bladder problem: it couldn't be emptied. The fitted a catheter & sent her home four hours later. I took that time to slip home (30 minute drive each way) and made sure my cat has food, water, bedding & litter until Monday night at least. My older sister comes in from the other side if the country for a few days, arriving Tuesday sonetime. She'll take over the tending of the parent.