Time to go... :(

**Lizzie** · 03-29-2006, 12:18 AM

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** · 03-29-2006, 12:21 AM

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** · 03-29-2006, 12:50 AM

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

Have a safe trip!

**Cinder & Smoke** · 03-29-2006, 01:08 AM

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

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 >

Safe Trip!

Don't *burn* the Biscuits!

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 03-29-2006, 03:09 AM

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

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

**icedtea** · 03-29-2006, 04:03 AM

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** · 03-29-2006, 07:26 AM

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** · 03-29-2006, 07:58 AM

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** · 03-29-2006, 08:30 AM

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

Laurie

**Randi** · 03-29-2006, 08:37 AM

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.

**catmandu** · 03-29-2006, 10:46 AM

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!!!!