I have missed you all SOOOOO much. I still have dial-up for the moment, but I'm avidly researching my options.
First the not-so-great news (ok, I have a gift for understatement) I arrived home on May 15, all critters well, to learn that my mother was given mere weeks to live. She chose not to tell me because she wanted me to complete my semester of study and the move without worrying about her. We had three wonderful weeks together, but she faded much more quickly than I thought she would, and she passed away very peacefully last Wednesday. Her funeral was yesterday afternoon, and we had lovely sunny skies for the graveside. She will be missed by many.
But, with a houseful of critters, I have plenty of support. I now have FIVE cats, two guinea pigs and a loveable sheltie-X who all need me!!!!! I've had lots of purrs and headbutts and plenty of snuggles at night, and once I get the older ladies healthy again (13 and 10, having separate GI issues) we will all be even more content. Cinnamon, the "puppy", is a bit lost without his mom, but he and I have talked a lot about how we can take care of the rest of the furballs, and I think we'll do OK.
You all have no idea what a joy it's been to log back in finally and get a much needed dose of laughter. I am so so glad to be back among my friends.
First the not-so-great news (ok, I have a gift for understatement) I arrived home on May 15, all critters well, to learn that my mother was given mere weeks to live. She chose not to tell me because she wanted me to complete my semester of study and the move without worrying about her. We had three wonderful weeks together, but she faded much more quickly than I thought she would, and she passed away very peacefully last Wednesday. Her funeral was yesterday afternoon, and we had lovely sunny skies for the graveside. She will be missed by many.
But, with a houseful of critters, I have plenty of support. I now have FIVE cats, two guinea pigs and a loveable sheltie-X who all need me!!!!! I've had lots of purrs and headbutts and plenty of snuggles at night, and once I get the older ladies healthy again (13 and 10, having separate GI issues) we will all be even more content. Cinnamon, the "puppy", is a bit lost without his mom, but he and I have talked a lot about how we can take care of the rest of the furballs, and I think we'll do OK.
You all have no idea what a joy it's been to log back in finally and get a much needed dose of laughter. I am so so glad to be back among my friends.