Karen, please PM me too. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
Pat
Printable View
Karen, please PM me too. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
Pat
I did! Anyone else, feel free to PM me for the info!
I'm wondering if anyone thinks it would help raise more funds for Noah by creating a link in Cat General to this thread here in Pettalk General. I'm kind of a newbie here (since July) and it was only until a few days ago that I ventured out of Cat General, Cat Health etc.. for the first time to the other chat sections of this site. There might be some more people who only hang out in the Cat section the way I had who might be moved to help Noah with funds for continued boarding if they knew about it and were able to read his story. The same way JennLibrarian did with Ally's story, creating a link in CatGeneral to Pettalk General. Reading that link was how I ended up in Pettalk General for the first time.
I've been away for a few days and when I logged on last night, I couldn't remember where I had seen the Noah thread and it took me about 5 minutes to find it (finally found it by entering the word Noah in the Search section).
Just a thought. :)
p.s. I don't feel comfortable creating a link because perhaps Kelly doesn't want that but maybe someone who knows her could do it if they knew she'd be okay with it?
Emeraldgreen- I just created links in all three General Sections linking here. :)
I hope we hear from Kelly soon.
Someone PM me the address so I can send a donation.
Count me in, too, please. :(
I'll send you both the info!
Me too please
I Just Wish I Was Closer As Those Cats Could Have My Upstairs Bedroom For As Long As They Needed It, No Charge.
We Are Sending Our Prayers That Kelly Will Not Lose Her Heart Kitty.
I Know How I Would Feel If It Was Joseph Or Michael Or Princess.
A little bird updated me on how much is owed the spa at this point, anyone can PM me if they want to know, or want to contribute. I am glad that they have kept Noah safe and happy despite money being owed, not every place would do that.
Noah and Kelly will still be in our prayers, for a better situation for her soon!
I can't do much but pm me too, please.
:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
It's a LOT of money - OWED for days already stayed at the Spa ...
And the amount is INCREASING by $10.00 each and every day of the week ...
$300.00 every month!
There were two generous donations made today - one for 3 weeks and one for 1 week -
and they hardly made a dent in the total amount owed! :(
It will take a LOT of new donations to bring the bill current.
/s/ Phred
But every little bit will help, and will also take some stress off of Kelly. I have PM'd everyone who asked so far ...
Karen,
Please PM the information to me. I have to buy diabetic cat food and pay for 3 kitties to be vaccinated this month, but after those bills are paid I will see what is left in the animal envelope and hopefully will be able to contribute as well.
Thanks,
Moe
I just saw this....please PM me, I'd like to help.
Please PM me and I will see what I can do. It may not be much, but every little bit helps.
I PM'd all three of you. Thank you.
Good morning Karen,
Can you please PM me the address?
Thanks
Ayup!Quote:
Originally Posted by emily_the_spoiled
Just added up what the new make up I was going to buy would cost me and it amounts to a week at the spa for Noah!
Will be pasty faced for a bit longer now :D
Kelly if you read this I just want you to know that I'm thinking of you and helping you in spirit! I really wish I could help, but January is such a rough month for me. My tutition is due at the end of the week and I still have to buy all my textbooks. So for now I will send you as many positive thoughts as I can!
bump
It's good to know the kitties will be taken care of. :) Has anyone heard
how Kelly is doing health wise?
This is AMAZING! This is the first time I've looked at this (talk about attentive, huh?) and I am amazed at how caring everyone is here on PT. Though I only read several pages (there are too many to really read them all!) I think I have an idea of what's going on.
I'd help myself, but I just used up all my paycheck on gas money and art supplies for school x.x
Once I get in a better place myself I'll be sure to help out though, because I know how it is to fear losing your soul-kitty. Though my problems weren't nearly as big as this.
I got an email from Kelly - and here is a quick small update.
I'm going to try to talk to her on the phone tonite...
Noah and I are OK. I'm still planning on moving Feb 1st. I'm trying to find a place, but am having a hard time with them accepting my cats. As far as money, I'm planning on using my insurance $$ I'm getting from the accident I was in. Balcom has been calling me, wanting me to bring them some money, so I'll do that this weekend. I can't get out there until then and it's just going to have to be what I can pay, until I get Noah out of there on the 1st.
Oh my goodness, I'm so very sorry I haven't updated you all. Thank you, Stace for keeping everyone updated at least to my situation and what I'm living with at "home". (((((Stace))))))
My "home" gets worse every day. I'm finding myself reverting back to when I was a young teen where I'm constantly walking on egg-shells and saying ANYTHING just to make my mom shut-up and stop looking at me, my actions, my words, my everything. My parents - I'm not sure if you all know this - have FULL control over my money. Every cent I make, including my spousal support goes straight to them. If I don't allow this, I wont have a "home". I guess I figure that if I'm not functioning, how will I be any good to my babies, my kitties. Its horrible at home. I seek refuge in books and HATE when the weekend comes around because it means more time spent in their home. Its not always "OK" for me to leave home on the weekend to be with my friends...unless I'm on good terms and have done enough chores or "been well behaved" enough. If I leave without my mom in a good mood and happy that I'm going out to see whomever, I return to a very, very angry mother who reminds me that I live under their roof - their rules. Rules basically mean do whatever will keep my mom happy during her various moods. The hard part is that she is nice 40% of the time...its like a constant roller coaster.
My health? By the Grace of God, I'm still hanging in there. Daily, I feel not so great, but I know what is at stake if I don't push past it and be sure I still get to work and do my job. Especially where I'm at right now, I CANNOT loose this job. There are days when I feel so ill, I don't want to leave my bed or my bathroom. Its a toss up what attitude I'll get when my mom finds out. I've had days where I'm running to and from the bathroom all day, and I'm having to also clean the oven, dust, whatever because they're having a get together that night. Not only can I not hide in my room during said get together, I have to be "on" and happy and helpful. (Stace is dead on!) I have ZERO privacy almost 100% of the time. I've been hiding in the bathroom lately, bringing a book with me and pretending I'm using the bathroom. Isn't that sad??? :(
Luckily, I'm doing everything in the little power I have to keep my health in check, as far as I can at least. I'm eating right, taking all my medications (even though I hate taking all these meds) and am seeing my doctors on time and even seeing a Christian Therapist at my church. She confirmed what I already know - I'm beging emotionally abused at "home". She days I MUST get out of my parents house...and I'm praying God will help me find the perfect spot for me and my four. (#5, Jonah is going to stay at CiCi's house as we both rescued him.)
Reading here that you all are willing to donate MORE $$ to help Noah and I...is utterly amazing to me. I know I've said that before, and I know my PT family are the BEST in the whole wide world (and them some!)...but I guess, I don't know. I'm just overwhelmed I think. I'm not used to this and fully understand the value of hard earned money. Thank you sooooo very much!
Like Staci posted for me, my plan is to move out Feb 1st. I know my parents are going to FREAK OUT, but I don't really care. They treat my brother with so much respect and he left our family for FOUR years and came back without any "reason" for his leaving. My mom accepts him as he is. Me?? Heck no! Lately, I can't seem to do anything right and am being blamed for things out of my control. I used to be able to joke around with my mom when she got all uppity about something or someone. Now, I get yelled at and reminded I live "under our roof". I know my leaving will cause a huge rift between us...but its gone way too far. I'm almost 30-years old and I'm a GOOD, mature, respectful person. I know that and I too am shocked daily at the treatment I recieve from the people that are supposed to HELP me, not HINDER me.
On a happier note. :) My kitties are ALL doing very well. I see them weekly at the very least. That is something I'm "allowed" to do...but they don't always know thats what I'm doing. Yes, I'm very lucky Balcom has kept Noah for me, even though I owe them money. They're very kind that way and I've told them of my situation...maybe that's why? I know they all love Noah...that helps too, I'm certain. I need to call them and tell them about my plans and when I'm taking Noah to our new HOME...FINALLY. :D
OK, I better get some work done. I'll be SURE to at least check back here daily. Even if it means I have to do it at work when no one is looking. That's what I'm doing today, my bosses are out until Monday, so I have more flexibility. When they are here, I don't have this luxury, we aren't allowed to do this. (Nawtee Kelly, ha ha)
Thank you all so very much for your concern, well wishes, positive thoughts, your generosity, help and your love. I'm so so very grateful for you all.
Hugs & Love, :) :)
Kelly, Noah, Basie, Phoebe & Micah
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Please PM me the address too I can't do much but I'll do what I can. You guys have always been there when I needed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
I did!
Kelly, thanks for checking in with us.
I wanted to share something with you all. Something that has become even more concrete since this whole drama. Despite what I've told you all about my mom (and honestly, it hurts me to put this in writing, that she'd see me writing bad things about her. Honestly, there are WONDERFUL things about her that can outweigh the bad...but lately, all I've seen is bad. :( ) , she raised me to believe in helping others in any way I can. I've translated that and applied it to my every day life even more than she intended. I know people say, "If I won the lottery" or "If I was rich..." I'd do such wonderful things. I know with all my heart that if I get to where I want to be in my career (becoming a doctor, specialist really) and I earn money to enable me to help others, I cannot tell you how satisfied I will be. Not only will I get to help sick people, but I'd be able to donate my time and expertise as well as give $$ and time to other needs. That is my ultimate dream and my goal. I WILL reach it, with God's help.
While recieving this help from you all is so utterly amazing, I still cannot find the right words. It makes me feel a little bad, that I cannot help myself and that I cannot help others right now. But I found a way today!! I was given a gift card by my boss for Christmas for Baja Fresh (fresh mexican food place) and there is this homeless vet that sits on one of the corners close to my work every day....he has his sign and his container for money and it saddens me to see that he is in such great a need. (I wouldn't give money, only help, as you never know the situation) I bought lunch for him and I this afternoon and I felt so much better. I didn't do this so I could tell anyone - and you are the only people I'm telling - but to share and illustrate my point.
Point: When you feel like you have NOTHING to give another person or need, you can find creative ways to do so. Money is not everything...if you have the heart to help, you can find ways to do so. I guess I always knew that, but because I've been so, whatever I am right now, I forgot. Even in my situation, I can pass along kindness. I thank God so greatly for reminding me of this.
Anyway, I hope you all didn't mind my sharing this. I firmly believe in paying it forward and have always done so, in different ways. But I'd felt so terrible that my current situation wouldn't allow me to continue. To be reminded that I can help others, no matter what my situation makes me so happy. :) :) :)
I also wanted to share this with you all because of what you're doing for me and my Noah. I want you to know how much I appreciate it and other than my gratitude, this is a way I can show you how much it means to me. Does that make sense??
Love, Kelly :D
Makes perfect sense to me Kelly, I am just so sorry to read what a hard time you are having.
I have sent my donation to Val using paypal so she will pass it on like last time.
Take care
Hugs and kisses
Denise
I got this in my email this morning...its in response to an ad I found for sharing a (Really nice, SAFE) apartment with a college-age female!!!
Hi Kelly! Yes, the apt is still available. And yes, I love cats. Let me know a phone number where I can reach you so we can chat more about the place. My number is (000)000-0000. Hope to hear back from you soon!
thanks.
Kristin
Yay!! I'm going to call her as soon as I get off from work today!
:) :) :) :) :)
Kelly, This is great news!!!:D I hope that everything will work out so you can move out of your parents home asap and get back to being able to live with your furkids again.:) Please continue to keep us updated.Quote:
Originally Posted by NoahsMommy
Thank you, Tracey! :) (((Hugs)))Quote:
Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz
I PROMISE to make sure to update everyone at least weekly, if I cannot get on daily. I'm so sorry I haven't been doing that. I guess I just hate being so negative and putting that on people. But I know that if the situation was turned around, I would hate if my friend/s didn't come to me when they were down...negative or not.
Hugs, Kelly :D
I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you on this one! It would be great if this worked out.
Good luck! :D
HUGS! WOOHOO! all fingers, eyes and paws crossed here! :D
Kelly, I so hope this works out for you!
Oh that sounds like a good sign about the apartment!!! Fingers crossed for you here!!
Kelly ~ If this one doesn't work out, keep trying. Have you talked to people at your church? One of them may be looking for a roomate.Quote:
Originally Posted by NoahsMommy
Hi there,Quote:
Originally Posted by kuhio98
I've sent emails to everyone I know in CA to keep their eyes and ears out for anyone that is looking to move and needs a roommate as well as people that have places for rent.
My next step is making my phone calls and I'll try and do that during my lunch hour. :) The church is an excellent idea. I belong to a large church and I bet they even own rental properties to help out thier congregation. Thanks for the idea!!! :D
Hugs, Kelly :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by NoahsMommy
I rented from the Moravian Church for a few years, and it was sooooooo reasonably priced. I wasn't even Moravian, but they advertised an apt. for rent, and it was a great deal.