I talked to my mom about three hours before we left for the airport and we decided to postpone the trip until I had someone to look after the boys. I was so stressed about the icy roads, 2 hour waits for taxis and subjecting to boys to insanely long waits at the airport, that I realized it was making me sick. As sad as I am about not spending Christmas with my family, I know I did the right thing. Why put the kitties through the rigours of travel if it's not necessary. I will try my best to get to Texas by New Years and hopefully can find a truly reliable person to take care of Bertie and Elvis. I can't tell you how much better I feel, and judging from the boys reaction, they do too. Jeeze, did they look dapper in their little harnesses. They look naked without them now.
13 comments:
Good for you for following your gut. As difficult as it was for you. I had thought about the babies waiting in long lines at the airport too. You made a good call. New Year's isn't that far away, and now you can relax a bit while all this nonsense finally melts away.
You're a good and thoughtful baby mama.
Where would the boys have been placed in the plane? In the luggage compartment? Or by your seat? Does this airline require hard-sided pet carriers?
--Andrea
They would have been in first class(lucky break) with me in their soft sherpa carrier which is nice but a little too small for two growing kitties. I wasn't worried too much about albert, He's is pretty easy-going, but that Elvis is one nervous nellie. I think because I was feeling sick, he picked up on it and started feeling a bit under the weather too. We are all adjusting now and I talked to my vet this morning and they were happy to take them in while I'm gone. They will reside in a double kitty condo for a couple of days and because they're kittens, I am sure they will get lots of play time.
I hope you three have a wonderful snowy christmas...Airports are tough on kittehs, even snuggalie ones. :) Happy Holidays!!!
I'm sorry you have to miss Christmas with your family, but I think you made the right decision. The boys will be in great care I'm sure (especially since they will have each other). Trust me when you come back, they will be thrilled!
Here's a funny antidote: my cat Bailey was a surprise addition and when he was ten weeks old we had to go out of town for the weekend. I was nervous about leaving him at the cat boarding place (not because they were bad, but he was only ten weeks old at the time and I was afraid he wouldn't remember me). Well we came to pick him up, and not only was he thrilled to see me, but we were surprised to see that his tale had grown a whole two inches (we measured, and he's always been a tiny guy so it was noticeable). The funny thing is the rest of him was exactly the same. Just makes me laugh thinking about it.
I meant to write anecdote, you can tell I need some coffee right now!
Bravo on a great call. I felt a little sorry for them going through all that. You've taken good care of your little boys. You're all lucky to have one another. Merry Christmas to all of you.
Thanks for all of the kind words and stories. I won't lie, a little part of me was worried that if I left them, they might not remember me when I got back. I should have know that my insecurities weren't good enough reason to make these two take on the somewhat un-friendly skies.
Cori - this is what we call a MITZVAH! It's a good deed - multiplied many-fold. Your family has you in their hearts; they're in yours.....and you'll have a cozy holiday with two secure, contented babies in your lap (at least figuratively). This was absolutely the Right Choice. (Have a snuggle with them tonight and remember that charming tale about animals speaking at midnight - I bet if you're awake they'll both creep up and say "We love you SO MUCH, Mommy!"
Happy holidays for you and the boys, and may your New Year bring you much purring, playing, and snuggling!
Cori,
I definitely wouldn't worry about them forgetting you. I have to go away two times a year for ten days for school. I worried so the first time I had to leave my little girl. The EXTRA love you'll get when you get home will make the separation almost worth it.
Happy holidays to all!
*squeals* Toe Tufts!! What a sweet napper! Sorry after all the work you didn't get to go. With all the problems going on with weather and not as many flights before the cancellations you are All safer staying home this time. Albert and Elvis have put too much in training you for them to forget you. Happy and Peaceful Holiday to you all!
Cori, Happy Holidays to you and Albert and Elvis. Sorry you had to miss Christmas with your mom but sounds like you made the right decision...hope you and the boys have a most wonderful Christmas.
Don't worry about the boys forgetting you if you go on a trip :) Ours are actually even more affectionate than usual when we come home after traveling...and I'm sure Albert and Elvis love their wonderful so much that it'll be impossible for them to forget you :) They may need a few more hugs and treats though when you come back.
Post a Comment