We moved 7 hours away a couple of years ago with two cats.

We kept the one who freaks out with my sister-in-law and the calmer one at my in-laws until we could actually move into the house. Once they got in the house, it was easy... they had a lot more space to explore and play around in.

We thought they would always be away from us in this new big house, but they are constantly around us. They lie on us when we are watching tv and are there when we are in our home offices.

Yesterday. my wife came down to my office in the finished basement and sat down in the lounge chair. The one that loves her more came down with her and sat on her lap. Ten minutes later "my" cat came down and sat on my lap.

They are obsessed with us. It's funny.