I think they're just worried you won't have time for them any more once yhou get into that layout! "Hey Percy, we gotta nip this thing in the bud or its no more catnip for us!"
Great pics.
Ralph
That's funny, TC...
We've got a couple of cats also, & they like nothing better than something new coming into the house, in either boxes or bags, so they can lounge around in, or on it for a few days!