We are headed to Vancouver as there is a family emergency involving my niece. She is in the hospital and her chances are slim. Very unpleasant circumstances. I hate to talk of such unpleasantness so we will keep our toes and fingers crossed and use the power of the paw to wish her back with us.
Meanwhile here are a few old posts from March of 2015 to keep you amused.
See ya in a couple of weeks girls. Love ya both and be nice to the pet sitter Shoko. I’m always nice mom…see ya soon. Then her and dad left for the airport.
Bye
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Mom and dad left about 7:30pm for the Vancouver Airport so they spent the night in Vancouver. The next day they were up early, up and out to catch the United airlines plane at 11am for Chickago. That is 1761 air miles. The flight was 3 and a half hours and a change of 2 time zones. They landed at O’Hare airport at 5pm. Mom struck up a friendship with Gus Moya, a training manager for United Airlines.
Gus and mom
He looks nice doesn’t he? Meanwhile, dad is racing around trying to find their luggage. No, they didn’t come to carousel 33, the flight from Vancouver carousel,
but were finally discovered hanging out with the luggage from Australia.
It was very cold in Chickago….-15F or -26C with a wind. Mom and dad scurried to their hotel like little mice escaping my furry clutches. The room had no heat….dad suggested sitting in the hallway to warm up….mom just gave him the evil eye. I taught mom the effectiveness of this look. Dad called maintenance. They were slow and couldn’t fix it. I mean friends their was ice inside the windows by the heater….ccccccold! They changed rooms and all was well. The next day they went to Macy’s. Dad was struck by the architecture. Beautiful ceilings….mosaic tile!
Macy ceiling
There are more pictures of the ceiling but I don’t want to bore you with the same stuff. I was getting bored when mom showed me all the pictures of the same ceiling.They had to buy a new suitcase as one developed a great big hole in it after cavorting with the luggage from Australia….those Aussies must be thugs. Mom and dad decided it was time to head to the Amtrak station and get their tickets for the train, “The City of New Orleans.” Off they went with their new red carryon. There was a total of 6 bags. Dad carried 5 of them. Mom struggled with one. That’s my mom, a real strong lady….hehe. They had reserved a sleeper because they would be spending the night on the train. The train left at 6:30pm. We’ll leave off here as they get on the train bound for Memphis. Next time will have part 2. See ya then my friends.
The Canadian Cats 
we wish you all the best and we cross all paws and fingers for your niece… not only Gus looks great, your mom looks great too and we hope everything goes well and she can share some good news too when she is back…
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I hope that I have great news when I return to PG.
Jean
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We’ve all been sending lots of prayers for your Mom’s niece…..hope the trip goes well for your Mom and Dad to visit her. Meanwhile, very cool flashback photos from their trip a few years ago! We love “re-runs”…and this one was a pretty BIG trip! Can’t wait to hear more.
Hugs, Teddy
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I want only great news from Deb’s doctors but will ha ve. to accept what they say. Thanks for the positive thoughts, Teddy.
Shoko
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Slim chances does not sound good, so all the best to your niece, may she make it.
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We sure hope she does make it. She is a tough girl and if anyone can beat this….she can do it.
Jean
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So sorry to hear about your mom’s niece.Purrs and prayers sent to her. Love all the photos and I hope their trip goes well.
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Thanks Jean. We sure hope when she clmes out of the coma that there is bnot much brain damage.
Jean
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Sending luffs and hugs to you all and lots of POTP to your niece
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
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Thank you princess and family. These problems seem to come out of the blue.
Jean
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I am so sorry to hear about your niece. I sure do hope for a miracle.
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We are hoping for a huge miracle.
Jean
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So very sorry to hear about the family emergency. We are sending oodles of poodles POTP for you and the family.
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Thank you Monika, Sam and Elsa. This developement came out of the blue.
Jean
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Xena: That Gus is a real looker and he sure is looking at your Mom, Shoks. Your dad better watch out! Xena
Lucy: What Xena meant to say that we hope your Mom’s niece will pull through and be ok and that it was wonderful of your pawrents to go all that way to see her and be supportive. Lucy
Xena: No I didn’t. Xena
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Xena and Lucy, thank you for your positive thoughts. Mom did like Gus but not as much as dad.
Jean
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You mean you dad liked Gus, too?
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Purrs of support from all of us and prayers from Dad
Timmy and Family
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Thank you Cusack familky.
Jean
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Sending hugs and purrs to your family.
Chicago is not fun to visit in the cold weather; it’s got the title, “The Windy City” for a reason!
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You are so right! Chickago is not fun in the cold. There are few cities t are fun in the cold.
Jean
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We remember when your peeps went to NOLA. Fun trip!
Sending many purrs to your niece and family.
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It was a fun trip and won’t be fotrgotten.
Jean
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I am sending good thoughts for your mum’s niece.
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Thank you for the positive thoughts, Jackie.
Jean
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Purrayerss and prayers for your niece !
As for the fate of your luggage in the rerun post – we in the former Colonies are famous for not knowing much about “furriners” – I mean,Canada and Australia both have something to do with England,right ? Close enough !
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Yes, we are birds of a feather…so let’s do a bird dance?
Shoko
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I will be praying for your niece. XO
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Thank you Ellen.
Jean
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Meow meow mee iss sorry that sumthin bad happened to THE Neece! Seemss a lot of bad thingss goin on all over….Mee frend Mistur Travis iss inn Hospitall out of town an hee can not walk….an may nevurr walk again an hee iss onlee 46 yeerss old. Mee purrin fore him an LadyMew purrayin!
Wee send our ***purrsss*** an purrayerss to THE Neece an wish yore Pawentss a safe journey!!
An Shoko an Tyebe an Budd wee are here to keep you companee.
***purrsss*** BellaDharma an (((huggiesss))) LadyMew
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Oh jean! We are purraying HARD!
Safe travels!
Love Barb and Marv
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Oh no, I hope your niece will be okay. Sending lots of hugs!
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