Squirt - my Queen has crossed The Bridge

Aw Leslie, it sounds downright cozy!! But I know you don't want to stress the babies and we sure don't want others to be cold or in peril, so we'll hope the storm fizzles and all will remain safe.

Prayers going up for a non serious cause with a simple fix.

Leslie, glad you made it over to Marks and all is well. Hopefully Trink will settle as soon as she realizes that nothing is Really changing. Awww, little Grace, such a sweetheart and so hard with so many of her senses impacted. :( I know that you holding and touching her will be very reassuring that all is still well in her world. :)

Strange I must have been thinking of Grace, since I woke up and her name popped into my head straight away and I went to check Facebook and make sure everything was okay. LOL Maybe just being a worry wart, wouldn't be unheard of. :o

Take care, stay safe.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Leslie:
Just wondering what it is like down your way? We got the ice last nite and are do for more snow and ice. Glad you made it safely to your brothers. Hope Grace has settled in and is more calm about being in new surroundings. I can understand how she feels like she is at a new house or rescue, with her senses so inhibited. You picked a great name for a girl that has suffered so much. Did they give you any idea if you even have power at home or when this storm will get out of there? Stay safe and warm. Blessings
patti

We're home! :cool::):cool::):cool::)

Mark came into town and checked the roads to the house for me and he put some rock salt down on the drive, sidewalk and steps so we could make it into the house once we got here. I forgot about the salt and let Squirt walk to the steps like a big dummy so the first thing I had to do when I walked in the door was wash her feet - which meant a fight right off. Then she demanded to be fed as they missed lunch. Feels just like HOME! :D

I carried Trink and Grace in together in the crate they shared the ride in and when Trink got a whiff of HER house, she started spinning around in the crate. :p I opened the door to let her out and she kept spinning and yipping - soooo happy to be back home. I told Mark there is no telling what was going through her mind and worrying her but she is very happy to be back home. After she got the spins done she made a beeline for the bedroom and her little bed on the floor beside our big bed where she likes to lay during the day and has growled at anyone she thinks might be getting near. :D

I carried Grace to the bedroom and put her crate in its place, opened the door and out she came. She roamed the room reacquainting herself with her space, that little nubby tail wagging away. She found her water bowls and was obviously pleased to find things where she left them. So please in fact, she promptly pooped in the floor then started scooting her face on the carpet. :p While she was doing that, I put fresh bedding in her crate and she has made her nest and is sound asleep.

When we got to Marks, the first thing Soph did was run pee in their closet. When we got home, the first thing she did was run pee in the bedroom. :D Her places have been properly marked and she is happily barking at the leaves like usual now.

Brick stomped all through the house making sure everything was as it should be then he went to the bathroom and curled up on some dirty clothes by the heater and is sound asleep....after making sure his box was back in its usual place. ;)

I've got mounds of laundry to get done. There were 5 kids at Mark's that were staying for a while plus another 4 that showed up when they heard the 4-wheelers going and they were muddy as all get out. None of them thought about their muddy boots, gloves, outerwear, etc. when they came in so everything is muddy. Carolyn and I were constantly sweeping and wiping up mud and melted ice puddles, stuffing boys into multiple layers of clothes then unpeeling them when they came in 'cause their hands were numb from the cold, washing and drying clothes so they could get back out there and do it all again. They had a blast and it was such fun to watch them doing daredevil stunts with the 4-wheelers.

I'm exhausted and don't plan to do one thing for the rest of the day that doesn't absolutely HAVE to be done....and that ain't much. ;) Grace's bedding all has to be washed in case she needs fresh during the night, food needs to be put in the fridge and freezer, I need to try to get the steps and walk cleared more for the refreeze - tho as far as I'm concerned the babies can do their business on the porch if needed rather than risk carrying them down the steps. Then I'm gonna feed supper, take a long hot bubble bath and then we are getting in our bed - something we have missed.

The second storm they were predicting for today has missed us, the sun is shining a bit so we should be fine. No one in my county lost power and for that I am grateful. There is another storm on its way in a week or so but if at all possible, I am going to find a heat source that will keep one room warm and we will tough it out here if I can find something. Most stores are out of stock at the moment but the news says most stores have ordered in more heaters so maybe I can find one that will work for us. If not, we'll load up and go back to Mark's if it sounds like we could lose power. ~~whew~~ my old back sure hopes I find a heater! :p;):D

Hugs,
Leslie and a very happy to be home gang

Glad the storm has not done too much damage at your place Leslie. How adorable to read about how all the babies went about reclaiming their space and settling back into their home. There is nothing like your own bed, in your own home... kisses for them all and a big HUG for you xxxxx

I am so glad you and the babies are home and I LOVED reading about the adventure.

Take an extra long soak, okay?:):):)

Leslie:
Great to hear from you you must be exhausted. Wouldn't want to be doing all that laundry! I went and got Tipper's chicken and sweet potatoes. I just went slow and took my time. The supplements however did not come yet dang it. I wanted to start her on this food. Now it looks like Monday or Tuesday if it comes. I am glad you are all safe. It was nice for you brother to go to your house and help out. It probably would be a good idea to have some alternative heat source so you don't have to leave all the time, and some temporary lighting. How about a small generator like the ones that run on gas? Or a kerosene heater, which smell and I hate cause they are dangerous, but what else is there? Oh well I know you will get it worked out, you probably already have a plan! It is 18 now where we are so we are in for the nite and I am tired I will watch some news. I have my Ruby slippers on- there's no place like home!! Blessings
Patti

Glad to hear that you made it back home :) It was good to read that all the furbabies made sure everything was in its place when they got home. I agree do nothing and have a long soak, things can wait till tomorrow :D

Hi Leslie, I'm so glad you guys made back home safely and it sounded like the kids were very happy and relieved that they are back to their normalcy. I was worried that you'd have to stay with your brother for a longer period of time. Good to be back home, isn't it? This storm reminds me of our bad situations here a couple of years back. The hurricane Irene at the end of August and the October storm at the end of October. We lost power for 4 full days during Irene and 8 days during the storm. It'd have been totally awful if it wasn't for my husband's camping gear which came in really handy both times. We could at least take quick but warm enough showers and was able to use little electric appliances with a portable generator. But if it happened this time of the year? I wouldn't know how I'd have survived the cold in the house.:eek::eek::eek: With another storm looming, I hope you don't lose power for the sake of everybody. Stay warm and enjoy a cozy and comfy night with all your babies in their own places.:)