Time to go... :(

[Laura's Babies]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/Grammy707/Shipsanimation.gif Tomorrow is the day........ Back to work! :(

The boat is down here (goodie, goodie), it will be in a better spot than getting on in Baton Rouge. My Captain is picking me up between 9 to 9:30am and off we go for 28 days.. So BYE FRIENDS, will miss ya!

[Corinna]

Man time flys i thought you just got back. good luck and a safe trip . miss you while your gone.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh Laura, the time when you're away seems so long, and the time when you're here seems so short!

Hope you have a safe trip with no unhappy interruptions and hurry back! :)

[rg_girlca]

Gosh Laura, it seems like you just get here, before you have to leave again. :(

I hope you have a safe trip. Miss you already.

See you when you get back. :)

[Catty1]

BYEEEE...*sniff sniff*...hope your neighbour is looking out for Samantha's Baby...

HUGS HUGS HUGS

Have a good trip!
(Your neighbour can always call on us, too!)

Catty1

[AbbyMom]

Good-bye, Laura. Think of us while you're gone and check in when you're back! :)

[BC_MoM]

Are you in the Navy or something like that?

Whatever it is,

Enjoy your work! Any work on a ship must be enjoyable.... for the most part! :)

[jazzcat]

We'll miss you!!! Stay safe and see you in 28 more days.

[christa]

Bye Laura! Have a safe trip!

Hopefully when you get back, I can tell you that Brodie is ALL BETTER! (hopefully)

Love you girl! ;) Praying for your safe return! {{{HUGS}}}

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Are you in the Navy or something like that?

BC Mom, Laura is a cook on a boat(barge?) on the Mississippi. She works 28 days on, 28 days off.

Just thought of something, Laura, if you're leaving tomorrow, that must mean the "kids" are already gone? I can only imagine how hard that is for you to leave them every month, but knowing they're in good hands has to really put your mind at ease. I saw the thread on Samantha's baby but haven't had time to keep up with it, did her mom come pick her up?

[Laura's Babies]

Bridgett's "Mom" never showed up or even called... not even today. I am really believing she dumped her here herself and my bet she is pregnant and ready to have kittens AGAIN (3rd or 4th litter). MIke is going to try to set the trap and catch her, then keep her in a large cage he has outside until I get back... THEN, I will have only about 28 days to get her all done (vet) and find a home for her...(wish me LUCK!) IF he can catch her..

I talked to the manager and he said he has traps set all the time and if he catches her, she goes to the pound. I begged him not to do that, take her to Mike so he can keep her until I get home, then I will get her vetted and find her a home.. I HOPE!

BC, this is the boat I work on, a work boat that pushes barges. Crew of 9 to 10, I cook 3 meals a day for 28 days. Then I come home and sit on my butt and eat take out for 28 days! :rolleyes:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p19fd978cd5fbc512f612593fe10a5be6/efd6812e.jpg

[Cinder & Smoke]

BC Mom, Laura is a cook on a boat (barge?) on the Mississippi River.


Right the first time -
Cook on the BOAT - TOW BOAT - BIG Tow Boat!

Da BOAT pushes the BARGES - the Stuff rides in the Barges.

I'll go find a picture of da BOAT.
;)

[gini]

Hey, I am going to miss you too. I always look for your posts, and have been following Samantha.

Have a great 28 days and we will all be waiting right here for you when you return.

[Lizzie]

I will miss seeing your posts, and your responses to all my questions. It must be very hard to leave your cats for 4 weeks at a time but I expect you take photographs with you? I hope everything is plain sailing for you.

[Catty1]

PS - like you don't have enough to do - but could you give Mike the manager's contact info and he can touch base with him too?

hugs
safe trip!

Catty1

[G535]

I had been wondering what type of work you did on the river, sounds like a great job.

Have a safe trip! :)

[Cinder & Smoke]

The M/V John M. Donnelly / Ingram Barge Company

http://www.ingrambarge.com/images/boats/JMD_1.jpg


The JOHN M. DONNELLY, built 1980


Net Tonnage: 761 Tons (1119 GROSS)
Engines: GM 16-645-E7B | 9180 HP
Tow Size: 40 Barge Maximum Tow
Boat Height: 53 ft
Length/Width: 200 x 50 ft
Boat Draft: 9 ft

Laura's "Office" = the Galley (Kitchen) on board the John M. Donnelly >

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/Grammy707/HPIM1229.jpg

Safe Trip!

Don't *burn* the Biscuits!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Oh no, it is time to go again?? I will miss you!!

Thanks Phred for those pics! That kitchen is SUPER!!!!

[icedtea]

is it that time again? My dad drives a big ship and it gets annoying not seeing him too often, Im trying to convince him to take me out to sea with him and do correspondence for school work.

I hope your cats are happy cats and their wave you goodbye!
happy sailing!

[Laura's Babies]

Gee, thanks Phred, I didn't think of posting that picture of my gally and all the stats on the boat.

Yes, my babies went to Kevlin's Sunday and Chester went to Rie's yesterday. That is the hardest... Having to leave my babies. That is the part of my job that I just hate and it gets harder and harder to leave them. I can't wait to get back home to get them back!

I set the trap again last night with some real stinky can cat food in hopes of catching Bridgette. I will check it later when it is lighter outside. I hate to leave knowing she is out there all alone wandering around. Poor girl.

[Killearn Kitties]

Good luck in catching her. That's bad timing having to go away just now, isn't it? She couldn't have turned up just as you came back, could she? No, that would have been too easy!

Hope the trip goes well and seems just as quick as your time off!

[lbaker]

Hope the weather is good for you and here's wishing for calm "seas" ;) We'll keep a heart thump of hope for a Bridgette sighting. Thank you on a personal level for your time, cards and prayers for my friend Steve. You are a friend :cool:
Laurie

[Randi]

Have a safe trip Laura! :) We'll miss you.

It looks like a really nice boat. I once worked on a passenger ship, but it was only 3 days and then 3 days off.

Good luck in catching Bridget.

[catnapper]

Oh Laura, we're going ot miss you again! Happy sailing, we'll be waiting for your return

[Laura's Babies]

Killearn Kitties.... I think she has been here the whole time I have been off and I only caught sight of her day before yesterday. Samantha has been at the front door the whole time she was home, crying like she wanted out and climbing the screen door... something she has NEVER done. She has not ever shown any signs of wanting to going back outside and it had me puzzeled as to why she was acting like that. I just HATE that I only just saw her and put it all together.. Now I will worry about that pretty girl the whole time I am gone and wonder if she has had kittens and where they are.

I walked around the park the other day and asked everyone I saw if they had seen a pretty long haired cat and she has been spotted, always at night. Me catching that glimsp of her the other day was the first daylight spotting of her and I know she was here because she knew her Mama was here and had been coming by every day! I am beating myself up because I never got up to see what Samantha was seeing that made her want out! :(

My Captain just called, he is on his way and will be here in about a hour. So this is GOOD BYE friends for a whole 28 days!

[Logan]

Safe travel for you, Laura. We love you and will miss you!

Logan

[catmandu]

Some Of The Porchies Are Going To Join You On Your Trip, Laura.
They Say Its To Keep You Company.
But I Think That They Like The Looks Of That Galley!!
As Do I!!!!

[Donnaj4962]

Have a safe trip Laura! We will miss you... and catch you up on all the antics of our furry ones when you return!