Re: Back after a loooonnnggg absence

Phoenix wrote:

Wow. I just had to use Mr. Mark Allread on about a bazillion
messages. I've missed a lot, clearly.

Hi, guys. I'm back, after a couple of months of hell. I'm still
in purgatory (I think) but that's better than it has been.

We're one of those families who lost the job last year that paid
the mortgage, and even though all the news made it sound like
there were lots of programs for people Just Like Us, there are
NOT. We were foreclosed on, lost our property (20 acres in
Heaven's Willamette Valley), had to leave behind a lot of our
stuff (you cannot get a 2800 sqft house + 3 big outbuildings into
a 2 bedroom apartment. even with a really big POD. you just can't)

And worst of all, had to rehome all of our animals. Well,
actually, we can keep 2 (and we paid the deposit for them), but I
advertised all 6 cats and 1 dog and let my higher power sort out
who found new homes.

The really good part is that ALL of them have new homes, with
good people. I was particularly touched because I was very afraid
that we would have to put Fearless (19) and Smokey (17) to sleep
due to their age and health problems, but they were the FIRST to
find a home. A kind couple who live only a few miles from our old
house wanted to make sure they had a comfy, petting-filled,
lap-filled last few years. And yes, they knew about all the
health problems and the incontinence and all of that. It just
made my cry (for relief, and for the amazing kindnesses out in
the world).

We currently have Cinder (14) and Little Bit (the blind 6yo), and
their new mommy will be collecting them mid-August to go live in
a nice big house out in the country in Washington state. Emma
went to a sweet young couple who had lost 3 (older) cats in the
last 3 years and really missed having a kitty. Miss Kitty is
living with 3 dogs and no other cats, her preferred
configuration. Molly the d-thing is keeping an older couple
company; they wanted a dog but did not want a really active young
dog, and they fell in love with her when they met.

I feel very odd only have 2 owners (and soon to have none). But
it is the right thing to do right now. We need to get our feet
back under us; we can't truly afford any pets right now. On the
good side, my disability application was approved first round,
although they lost my paperwork for like 9 months, and it took me
forever to fill out the next round of papers. It is a relief to
have a consistent income, even if it is rather small.

So, how is everyone? I see some of you on Facebook, so I know of
some of the happenings. Is the newsgroup still alive?

Oh Deborah, what a terrible thing to go through. I'm so sorry you
lost so much, and so many animals. I am glad you were able to find
good homes for the ones you needed to rehome - that's actually quite
an impressive achievement, considering how hard it is to find homes
for young and healthy animals!

Does this mean you're also living with fewer people? It sounds like
you had a enough space for a small group in your old place, but I
don't know how many people actually lived there. If there were more
people than you're living with now, where did they all go?

One thing you said confused me - at first you said that you were
able to take two cats with you and had to rehome the rest of your
animals. But then later you said that even these two won't be able
to stay with you for long. How come?

In any case, you must be relieved that the worst of it seems to be
behind you and you can start rebuilding your life again.

Welcome back!!

Joyce

--
Mother teach me to walk again
Milk and honey, so intoxicating
-- Sarah McLaughlin
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