http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Rubia Comes Up for Air... Briefly! en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:01:28 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432297 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:10:10 +0000 WillowandWindismom 432297@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hugs, Rubia! It is the hardest thing to "clean out" a parents home and belongings. I hope that your mom continues to do well in her new surroundings. And that you re-acclimatize to being an American for brief periods! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432257 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:53:30 +0000 feral 432257@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Rubia!! A Big 'Missed You' also from me. You have been working hard. I'm still stuck in the 'Clearing Out Clutter' stage. I'm envious that you &amp; Daisy Mew have both managed to get yours cleared out before mine. I'm ashamed to have collected so much that really was not needed in my life. Of course,I didn't know I wouldn't need it at the time.<br /> Is there any way you could bring Tikka w/you on your trips? Or is there a quarentine necessary on animals traveling? You could sneak her on in your carry-on bag. :)<br /> Anyways...glad to hear from you &amp; that your hubby is enjoying his new job. {{{HUGS}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432252 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:50:14 +0000 Rubia in CA, 4/28 432252@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi MCM! Thanks for your good wishes. Tikka will definitely appreciate the head scritches. :-) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432247 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:42:35 +0000 MaxandCali'sMom 432247@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Rubia!! Just saw your post, and I echo everyone's sentiment that you have been missed! I'm sure you're looking forward to getting back to normal, whatever that may be! Give Tikka scritches from Max and Cali, and good luck in your travels. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432239 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:36:35 +0000 Rubia in CA, 4/28 432239@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Kilroy, GD, CM &amp; SMM! *Waves wildly back at everyone* Good to see you guys! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432226 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:27:49 +0000 SylMiaFelixMomma 432226@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Rubia!! You have been missed. I was wondering about you. Glad to hear you are getting your Mom settled in her new place and that you are doing okay. Wow, hubby on a 6 month training here! You are going to rack up the frequent flyer miles not to mention the jet lag. Wow! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432218 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:14:21 +0000 cricketsmama 432218@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Rubia!! You are missed my friend. Glad mom is settled and doing well in her new place. Wow you are really busy this year to say the least, but thank you for checking in to let us know you are okay. We worry :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432217 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:13:55 +0000 GreatDane 432217@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Rubia!!!! Welcome back!!! We've missed you! Hopefully thing's slow down for you soon! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432215 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:10:06 +0000 Kilroy 432215@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Rubia! *waving wildly* We've missed you! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432210 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:06:34 +0000 Rubia in CA, 4/28 432210@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi MC! I did read that you had been having more problems, and possibly more surgery, and FF had also not had good news about his health. I've been thinking about you (and everyone!), and sending that TDK energy your way. Take care! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432207 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:04:53 +0000 Rubia in CA, 4/28 432207@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Puddytat, Karen and Joan! Yeah - I missed all you guys! I will try to not go missing for so long next time! ;-) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432206 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:04:08 +0000 mollycat71 432206@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Rubia, I had wondered where you had gotten too. I knew you were coming to the states but I guess I didn't realize you were going to be here that long. I hope that you and Tikka get reaquainted before you jet off to California again. Stop by and say hello when you can. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432202 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:04 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 432202@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Rubia! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432198 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:59:03 +0000 Karenopa 432198@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Rubia! It's so nice to see you checking in with us. Just reading all you've been up to wears me out so I can see why you have been M.I.A. Poor Tikka must miss you so much with all the travel you've been doing. I'm glad you're home with her now for a bit. Getting lots of sandpaper kisses and snuggles. It surely is a great relief to have your mother settled now in a place where she's safe and watched over so closely. It's got to be hard to live so far and know an aging parent must make a change. You did good! Glad hubbie's new job is working out so well too. Take care dear and keep checking in with us when you can. Miss you! =) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432197 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:58:38 +0000 Puddytat 432197@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Rubia, So happy to hear from you! We have been thinking about you so much. My sister and I had to clear out my dad's apartment years ago and it was so much work. He had moved from a 3 bedroom house into a 1 bedroom apartment. I am still finding boxes and odds and ends around. Abbey sends hugs as do I. I hope that Tikka is giving you so much love and sweetness. I know she is! Take care, don't work too hard and remember that we are thinking about you. Hope you have a wonderful "end of summer" and fall. Hugs! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432189 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:50:07 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 432189@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I know how busy you've been Rubia, which is why I really appreciated your being able to make it up to the party last night! I hope you manage to get everything else sorted out this trip, see/speak soon! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20123#post-432181 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:38:12 +0000 Rubia in CA, 4/28 432181@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi All - Yes I am still alive and kicking! The last couple of months have been absolutely insane for me - and it will be continuing for a while. </p> <p>Some may remember that back in June I had to go to San Diego to help clear out my mom's apartment because she was moving into the nursing care center at her retirement home. OMG!!! Who would have thought that so MUCH stuff could fit into a one bedroom apartment! And that was AFTER I had hired a professional organizer for my mom last year to help clear out a lot of her stuff. Thank goodness I did that - I would never have been able to finish in time if I hadn't. </p> <p>But I had loads of help from friends and family, and we did get it done Whew! My mom is more or less settling in, but it is a big adjustment for her. But she has always had an amazingly positive attitude about stuff, so she is making the best of things. And given her current state of health - she really has very little strength and so she can't get around much on her own - she really is in the best of places and is getting great care.</p> <p>Then - as soon as that job was done, it was up to the San Francisco area to meet my husband, who was just starting a new job. He is on a 6-months training visa in the US, so I will be going back and forth for a while. He is really enjoying the new job though, so it is a good thing.</p> <p>Finally, I got to come back home at the beginning of August. Thankfully Tikka is here with me. I was severely kitty-deprived while I was away. I did get to pet the therapy cat that was making the rounds of my mom's place one evening, and I did get to play a bit with my cousin's munchkin kitties, but that was about it! I was having to make do with - GASP - dogs! Some friends have a chihuahua who was happy to sit in your lap and let you stroke her - but it just wasn't the same! </p> <p>Anyway - I am back to Calif next week, so things will continue to be hectic for a while yet! At the moment I am trying to do some decluttering of my own. My mom's apartment was a real wake-up call. I don't even want to think about what will be said when someone is going through all MY stuff!</p> <p>In any case, I will try to keep in better touch! And on one of these trips to SF, maybe we can have another No. Calif get-together! It would be very cool if I could make it down to So. Calif for the big MCW gathering, but we will have to see! </p>