KALI…..ORANGE
NELLIE…..GREEN
SHOKO…..BLACK
Mom and dad checked the hotel room a few times to make sure they didn’t leave anything behind. Then it was off to Heathrow Airport. Peeps had told mom it was a very hard airport to get through as it was huge. It was very large but staff at the airport helped mom, so going through security was much easier. They were even early for the plane so looked at various shops. 
Heathrow is very large with much walking.
The plane ride to Vancouver was very similar to the plane ride to Paris. So I won’t bore you with details. When mom saw the sands of the beach near UBC (University of British Columbia), she got very excited. 
We are sorry about the poor quality of the photo but the plane wasn’t all that close to the beach. MOL
Upon landing at Vancouver Airport, dad was grabbing the luggage off the carousel when mom came moseying along to remind dad what our luggage looked like. Talk about giving the, “evil eye!” Dad ‘s look could have stopped a Canada Goose in mid honk! 
When mom and dad got into their motel room, mom called Barb co-author of, “Nellie, On The Edge.” Barb was not far away and came over to the motel room. 
They chatted and laughed and then figured it was time to go see a special lady and have supper. Off they went to Barb’s new townhouse. Mom loved the townhouse except for the many stairs but Barb said all this walking is paying off. She had become a few pounds lighter. When they got to the livingroom…..there was Nellie, just hangin’ out.
Can you hear Nellie saying….”It’s Shoko and Kali’s mom and dad…so where is mes protégé, the little devil?”
You left her at home! Mes will just have to go visit her then. 
Me’s ready for a nap now.
At this point Barb told mom and dad she made a pot roast with all the trimmings for dinner. They all charged into the kitchen. Although mom and dad were not very hungry as it was 3am in London. If mom is going to have beef, she wants pot roast….this is her favourite beef meal. What a scrumptious meal. Sorry no pictures. If we were home, mom would have asked for a kitty bag. MOL
Time to return to the motel. Nellie was getting ready for a snooze so mom and dad were quiet and let Nellie snuggle down. 
These are the last pictures of Nellie. It was her time to leave for the Rainbow Bridge. We were so fortunate to know this lovely Queen.
Mom and dad left for Prince George the next morning. I was delighted to see mom and wouldn’t leave her alone all night. I whacked her on the head when she fell asleep. I wanted loves. Kali wouldn’t look at mom but chattered away to dad. Three days later Kali decided mom was ok after all.
We hope you enjoyed mom and dad’s jaunt to the old country. They brought back a virus with them and were laid up for three weeks after arriving home but they’re fine now.
Thank you to all the wonderful bloggers mom and dad visited. You are all beautiful and creative peeps. 
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oh I can imagine that it felt like coming home with seeing YOUR beach :o) and what a sweet moment you met queen penelope… yes, I’m grateful too that I was her friend….
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It was so good to see something familiar! Nellie will live on….we’re sure of it.
What a terrific vacation mom and dad had…..meeting Phenny, you and Mark was a highpoint mom and dad will always remember.
Shoko and Kali
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So your mom and dad arrived home after a great adventure, and it was so interesting to read what happened and who they met. I am sorry to hear your cat friend have to leave, how old this princess was?
So what next, are they staying at home planning new trips, or are on the road already?
Your friend
Kosmo.
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Hi Kosmo,
Mom and dad will probably be home for the rest of the year. They go on a holiday once a year and they’ve had the holiday for this year. Now, its time for the veggie garden to be planted. The weather is too hot to be planting today so maybe this evening.
Shokolino
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The weather too hot, oh cats, we had night frost last night.
Kosmo
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Lordy me!! Frost last night and heat during the day…that is tough weather. How are your plants?
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I just don´t know what happens to plants. I am quite sure we are not getting any berries this year.
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I’m surprised the berry bushes aren’t dead.
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They are not dead, but berries maybe.
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Awww…this really touched our hearts, Shoko and Kali. What a beautiful remembrance ❤ Soft Pawkisses for a wonderful day 🙂 ❤
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Nellie will always be with us. Shoko was very close to Nellie as they are *Cats from Hell.*
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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Touched my heart too!
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We are so fond of the little meezer, Nellie, that she is like a member of the family.
Shoko and Kali
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What a grand and sweet post this was ladies….your Mom and Dad had quite some adventures while they were gone and I can’t tell you how happy we are that they were able to see dear sweet Nellie before she left for the Bridge. Your Mom and Dad have the BEST time on their trips but I know you were happy to have them home again safe and sound!!! Thanks for sharing all the fun with us……..
Love, Teddy and Mom
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They were so delighted to see Nellie again. She is a fun meezer that will always be remembered by us.
Shoko and kali
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Such a sweet delicate little girl……Angel Sammy is so happy to be able to be with her now…………………
Love Teddy
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Angel Sammy will make Nellie at home with the other friends. Her hubby Merlin will be delighted to see her again. She is a sweet delicate kit but with a temper like a banshee. hehe
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I thought while looking at the pictures that Nellie looked ready to cross the rainbow bridge. Still so sad. I think the best part of the whole trip -and it was a very wonderful trip – must have been meeting the anipals and their pawrents that your Mom and Dad have gotten to know through their blogs. I am glad they have finally shaken that nasty bug. Love, Amy and Lucy
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Nellie has always been a small slender kitty…maybe in her kittenhood she was more of a slugger. She was about to turn 19 so she had a wonderful life.
Meeting all the bloggers was a high point in mom and dad’s holiday and there were many high points.
Loves,
Shoko and kali
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What a furabuluss end to Aunty jean an Unccle’ss trip!! Lady Barb iss a purrty lady an to see thee last fotoss’ of Queen Penelope brott tears to our eyess…..shee was mee Queen an mee still missess her ALOT!!Butt shee iss free inn Pure Land an mee MUST reememburr this…..
***nose kissesss*** Cuss-inn Dharth Henry xxxx
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They had a most memorable trip and seeing Queen Nellie and Barb was the icing on the cake. Yes, our queen is gone but lives on in our hearts. One day we wil see her again, Dharth.
Loves
Shoko and kali
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What a great ending to a pawsum trip. We’re so glad ya’ll could spend time with Nellie befur she left us. Maybe some day, we’ll get to meet. Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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You never know….mom and dad might just come your way one of these years Dezi and Raena.
Loves,
Shoko and Kali
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Dezi and Raena jump up and down with excitement: OMC Dat would be so amazinly pawsum!!! Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Wow! How pawsome that your peeps got to meet the fabulous Nellie and her mom.
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They always have a great time with Barb and Nellie….mom was very happy to take pictures of Nellie and keep those as precious mementos.
Kitty Kisses,
kali
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That is so nice that when your pawrents arrived home they visited Barb and Queen Nellie. She is loved by many and is missed. I know you were so glad to see Mom and Dad arrive home to and even though ill they surely gave you all the cuddles and pets you can receive. The Boys want to say hello. See you all
Timmy
Buddy: Kali ah knowz dat things gettin back to normal and the normal is ah lovin yoo! Yep Yep!
Einstein: Oh Shoo I love you my dearest and am glad Mom and Dad are home safe
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Queen Nellie is queen of our hearts too. She is lovable even if she doesn’t want to be. All of us are glad to be getting back to normal and planting the garden.
Kali: Buddy Bloo I love you and am so glad things are back to normal so I can shout out….YOU ARE MY ONE AND ONLY BUDDY BUD!
Shoo: Einey you are the only one for this gal. The four of us should have a BBQ.
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How blessed that your folks got to meet Nellie. XO
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Your peeps might be the only bloggers who met Queen Nellie. I almost felt like I as on the trip too. TW never tells me much the once every 2 years she goes away.
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You think we are the only bloggers that have met the queen? I don’t know but certainly enjoyed our time together. Maybe TW doesn’t want to get you upset so keeps her mouth shut. MOL
Shoko
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Sophie, the Mom of the Critters in the Cottage has met the Queen as well! Nellie was in fine form that day! Nellie loved meeting new minions we I mean new people!
Barb
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haha…this does sound like Nellie.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing your travel posts, it’s been lovely hearing about them. And what a wonderful tribute to Nellie too xxx
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Your pawrents had an amazing adventure ! How nice that they could meet Nellie in fur, what a wonderful tribute ! We enjoyed the travel posts ! Purrs
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Glad we didn’t bore peeps….mom and dad are very happy to be around familiar stuff…like us. MOL
Shoko and Kali
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what an absolutely beautiful trip my friends. Such a wonderful time we had – thank you so much for sharing this!! Perhaps one day when my mom/dad grow up, they can travel like t his too – be afraid public – snorts with piggy laughter. XOXO – Bacon
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The public should be very afraid and if it was the four of us…terror on the paw! Jimmy would tell jokes till the peeps were rolling on the floor with a stomach ache. You would be the model with your fancy boots and nails done in a scratching style. hehe Bill would be the navigator so we would always be lost and I would laugh inappropriately. Wouldn’t anyone be afraid of this foursome. lol
Jean
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But we would have a blast for sure!! And hey, what’s passing the same old Church a dozen or so times? Snorts!!
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Dad would totally agree as he had mom leaping about to get on buses that just seemed to go around in circles….very similar to viewing the same church 87 times…MOL
Shoko and Kali
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I have LOVED reading your pawrents adventures through Europe and England and seeing all the blogging buddies they met! It was almost like being there.
And I am so happy that Nellie could visit with you one last time.
Love Barb
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Mom and dad had a wonderful time in France and England and are seriously thinking maybe a cruise next year. Nellie was a high point in our trip…you too of course Barb….I loved that pot roast…my favourite. You did an excellent job on the veggies so tasty. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. Mmmm
Loves,
jean
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kali shoko N cow kitty…..we could shed a tearz but nellie wood knot like that sew we will just say…………awwwwwwwwwwww sum ~~ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
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Seeing Nellie was the icing on the cake for mom and dad. Nellie is always so happy to see them again. Being treated to homemade pot roast was so unbelievable delish. Barb is a very thoughtful and happy peep.
Shoko and Kali
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Sounds like your mum and dad had a wonderful time. I wish I could have met them. I envy them meeting the beautiful Nellie. I am sure my boys are having a wonderful time with her and all their friends chasing mousies through the Rainbow fields.
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So wonderful you got to see Nellie! Sounds like you had a great time
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They were very fortunate during their holiday. Seeing Nellie was a thrill for mom and dad and for us.
Kitty Kisses,
Kali
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I envy your Mom and Dad so much for getting to meet Nellie! So many people love her … were touched by her … and yet so many of us weren’t lucky enough to meet her 🙂 Thank you girls for sharing your parents’ adventures!
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We had fun sharing with our friends.. Nellie will always be special to this family.
Shoko and kali
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