Love the idea for the next thread title! Funny. Anyway, I am sure your cat would be fine for a long weekend with food and water/fresh litter. You may want to look into one of those replenishing feeding/water units. It kind of looks like a water cooler. that way as the cat eats or drinks it draws form the resevoir. I have one for my dog's water and it works well.
Funny but one of the things my H is holding over my head, aside for the custody/visitation with D4, is the dog. Its my dog! He actually had the audactity to tell me he was keeping her because he needed a security system. Things are turning nasty for me my LBS is taking a stand I think and trying to play hardball.
Like Nomo said, be patient. Let your W make the first move. Even if its seems like an eternity. You have a wonderful repore right now with spending family time. Everthing else will fall into place.
Me: 30 EX-H: 37 DD: 5 Separated 6/07. MC for months, EX-H quit MC. Divorce Final 8/14/08. Trying to move on with new life.