Bye Bye California!!

[sandragonfly]

but updating you first..

thanks guys! yes, I will drive carefully - hopefully the others will! just had my car fixed. . .grr. yay, I can't believe I'm really leaving... been so wanting to do this for two years. and this will be my first white christmas as well.

I drove around a little & slowly to let cats settle down.. amazingly most of cats are purring and making happy feets! this is the first time all of (13) cats riding together, I'm impressed. crayola is comfortable, liking cats piling up on him! he already dozed off. my rat, buttons and goldfish, speckles & betta, spirit too! my car is so small now. . . well worth it, 5-7 days of crowdy car to have them all with me forever!

smokey - heh. school, I got accepted at RIT & NYU - can't wait to start whichever there too.

thank you furrykidsmother! I'll update myself if I'm able to, if not, I need you so people won't worry. allright, I better start driving - miss you all.

bye everyone for now & take care! ((hugs))

[furrykidsmother]

We have plenty of white stuff out here, you should be quite happy. Probably have even more in NY then we do in NH!

Glad to hear that all is well with your Ark and that they are settling in nicely. WOW! I would be afraid to attempt it with my 4, but am glad yours are adjusting. I bet Crayola makes a terrific pillow!

Sure, I'll be sure to keep everyone updated if you can't, just stay in touch and let me know your progress.

Good luck and best wishes as you head towards your future! I, along with everyone here will be keeping good thoughts of you!

Take care of yourself and your Ark! (((Hugs))) to you too!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

GOOD LUCK GINA !!!! That is a mighty long drive. Will you sleep in hotels, or in car; cats are not always welcome
Hope to see you back on-line real soon!!!!!

[lv4dogs]

Good luck with your travels & move.

Are you moving to a city in upstate NY or in NY NY? I live just outside of Rochester NY. I'd love to have another PT'er next to me.

[AlleyCat]

Good luck with the move, Gina! I was a student at RIT too, 14 years ago !!! I finished up in 1991, stayed in Rochester another year. I'm sure it's completely different from California! (But not so different from Minnesota, where I'm from.) Keep us posted on how everything went with the drive!

[sandragonfly]

hi!!

mommyof3cats, liked RIT? I got accepted at NYU but had hard time deciding which one.

lvdogs, upstate! I'd love to visit new york city too! one of my plans before my school starts in end of february. so I have about 2 months playing around and learn east.

now, I'm at friend's in elko, nevada - just close to utah's west borderline.. all cozy! in bed, not even tired, wish I drive a bit more but it was 14 hours. my body needs to communicate with me better. . .

I had a nice time visiting a friend in lovelock, nevada, a snack-dinner was nice but too short.. I took about 100 pictures already of my dear ark.. they all are enjoying the trip, especially getting their once-in-time treats.

for now I'd wanna lurk/post a bit before I go bed. oh moosmom, it'd be fun. invite me!!

back soon when I leave again! ((((hugs too))))

[K9karen]

Wow! What a huge change! You're so brave to make such a long trip and start a brand new life! I so admire you! I often think of doing the same thing but I'm a wimp. Daily prayers for a safe trip with the Ark. Stay well and happy. Good luck in school and enjoy the snow! I complain about it but love it all the same. God Speed, Sweetie! KIT.

[Majestic]

wow, crossing country during the winter time. I wish you have a very safe trip. If you feel tired, don't take any chance to try to drive extra mile. It looks like you are heading close to Canada - make sure to visit the Niagra Falls - the Canadian side is beautiful

[furrykidsmother]

Got an e-mail from Gina. She is starting to see some snow and unfortunately saw a truck that didn't do so well, apparently it flipped over! She is doing well with her Ark and she is enjoying the snow, being from California it is enjoyable to her now! LOL!! I am originally from California, but not as young as her and I do not enjoy the white stuff anymore!

Anyway, keep safe Gina and your Ark! Be careful in the snow and know that we are all thinking of you!

[Karen]

Yup, I also got an email from Gina - she said Crayola LOOOOOOOVES the snow! Made his first doggie snow angel, chased snowballs, etc. He'll do just fine in their final upstate NY destination!

They're in Wyoming for the night, and promise to check back in when they can. I am glad that while she SAW the truck tip over, she wasn't in the accident. Her luck's already improving, and I bet she'll drive more carefully having seen that.

[Anita Cholaine]

What an adventure... I really admire you for crossing the country by yourself. That was actually one of my childish dreams, to get a car and cross all my country... Please, drive carefully and keep us updated! I'll be sending some good thoughts for you...

[sandragonfly]

here's iowa girl.. today is really nice, all sunny since I left for denver yesterdat.

oh yeah amishes, that's in iowa.. well, didn't get this until passed newton, iowa (hence marshmalltown too - looks like I'll have to go on road #30, impossible to do that with my heeeaavy car, bike on back and toppings). I think there's more around in iowa city? I just stopped at living history farms in des moines, (urbandale specifically) interesting museum!

ice cream...yummy. I thought I-80/94 will be going through ohio, I was wrong. but I'll be sure to remember that for next time, thanks!! that will be for findlay park too, definitely.

oh yes lvdogs, we would have to! yeeaaw east-ers, a few neighpetalkbors! for me, I feel like I belong to here, east. . . more friends here. california isn't really nice to me.

anita, I say.. your dream, go for it! it's way easier than I thought! all you have to do is to make sure your car oil, tires, etc okay at every 3-4 gas stations.

most of all, thank you furrykidsmother for being there and very supportive! at first I was nervous but now getting close & closer, a really sunny day, I'm about to be there! (((hugs)))

I can't wait, I'm gonna go through detriot.. (I remember a pet talker lives there, who's it?) to london, ontario then from niagara falls, only an hour to rochester!! majestic, looks like I'll check that one off my list too! yay.

just had my warm yummy sandwich for lunch, subway is everywhere! get goin, rolling back on, see you in illinois or michigan.

us, the happy ark

[Anita Cholaine]

Glad to know about you... Seems like you're having a great time!