Bridget wrote:

I don't know what it is, but none of my three cats is ever outside of a
ten foot radius from me. Do they really think they need to supervise my
every move that closely? What do they think I do when I leave the
apartment and they aren't there to supervise? Do they think I am unable
to function? Does anyone else have cats that think they need such close
supervision?

I think they just want to be close to you! Melisande spends
a lot of time in the bedroom, sleeping on the bed or in her
cat-bed on the chest of drawers, but if I'm home she can
usually be found sleeping somewhere near me. She will come
sit on my lap when she wants affection, but most of the time
it seems as though she simply wants to sense me nearby.