I know what you mean there, and it can be annoying as heck. My husband had moments like that throughout his surgeries over the years.

Hah! Cats are weird. And that sounds about right, honestly. Mine will take me out if she thinks I'm going to go into the bathroom without her.

Nayla likes to get on top of the tank when she thinks no one is looking. It has a mesh cover over the top (that locks so she can't accidentally get it open).