Hi everyone!

[Rachel]

LESLIE, I can't believe it! Like others who have already said this, I think of you so often and of course the most wonderful Graham. Hannah will just collapse when I tell her you posted and mentioned him. And Tucker never has found another Buddy like his Graham Buddy.

My, what an adventure you are on. How does your Mom feel about you moving so far away? If you can log on line during your trip, please let us know how it is going.

Hugs from all of us. You know we love you.

[RobiLee]

Hello Leslie! It is so great to hear from you. I wish you the best of luck with your move. It must be quite scary and exciting at the same time.

Please check back in when you can.

Robin

[AdoreMyDogs]

Thanks for the nice words, everyone I really do miss you all. Anyone near Wichita Falls, TX from PT? I'll have to post some pics of my babies when I get there, and I will have no way of connecting during my trip. I don't have a laptop, just my tower, and it'll be snug as a bug in a rug in my U-Haul trailor I'll take my camera tho, so I can post some pics of my car with the critters. I hope the cats wont try to dart out of the car when I stop to take the dogs out for walkies at the rest areas. They will be loose in my car with a couple litter boxes. I doubt Minion will because he'll be pretty heavily sedated, but I sure hope my little Miss Mindy doesn't try to. I'll just have to give her an extra seditive if she attempts it.

I'm quite excited about the trip and about being in TX, but hope the HOT, HOT summers aren't too much I sure won't miss the Michigan winters, that's for sure!

Well I'm off to run some errands. I will try to post some recent pics of the babies. *hugs* to you all!

-Leslie

[RobiLee]

I can't wait to see pics of all your furbabies! If I remember right you kind of left not too long after I joined so I didn't get to know your furkids too well. I did get to meet you at one of the Findlay get togethers and I remember your dogs being so well behaved and I thought they were awesome.

Have a very safe trip! Make sure those kitties behave themselves and that they don't go anywhere when you stop for the doggies.

I'm wishing you a very safe journey.

Robin

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by AdoreMyDogs

I hope the cats wont try to dart out of the car
when I stop to take the dogs out for walkies at the rest areas.

They will be loose in my car with a couple litter boxes.

Ohhhh, think Twice about the "loose" cats in the car, Leslie.

Boots (da Kat) was a "frequent flyer" in the car when he had his
"plummin problems" a couple years ago -
an even with his Cone Head on - he managed to do his DartMan
exit more than once!

At the very least I'd suggest a Collar and a length of heavy String or Cord
attaching them to a seat belt ... the cats may roam a bit and *snarl*
their tethers around EVERYthing (Cinder & Smokey often looked like
they were the calf roping target in a rodeo with the Cat Rope wound
around them) - but Da Kat never managed to get more than a foot or two
outside tha car before he "ran outta rope"!

Even afer he calmed down in the car, Boots still ALWAYS wears a
six foot heavy string on his collar - and I always have hold of it
before I open a door or try to move him.

You might feel a bit less *stress* on the trip - knowing the Kitties
can't *dart* very far with their strings attached!

Drive Safe!

{{{hugs}}}

/s/ Phred

[K9karen]

Oh My Gawd! It's Leslie! We must be a psychic lot because I was thinking about you the other day too! I came across an old thread I printed out when Graham-ster fell from the balcony! Wow! I can't tell you how much I've missed you! Kayann's right, it'd be great to have some of the illusive "oldtimers" back! Best of luck in your new endeavor and have a safe, uneventful trip! Keep that camera snapping!!! Can't wait to hear more from you! {Hugs}

[Pam]

Oh Leslie your post is a sight for sore eyes!!! I can't tell you how many times I have thought of you and your four furries. I, too, have been away from PT for a few months but do stop back every once in a while. I was happy to see the return of Dixieland Dancer and now the thought of seeing more of you puts a big smile on my face. How is dear little Cassie doing these days? I think of her often too. She was one of the first puggilies I fell in love with here at PT. I hope to see more of you and your crew and hope that you enjoy your new home in Texas. Now that is going to be *climate shock* for you!

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke


Ohhhh, think Twice about the "loose" cats in the car, Leslie.

Yes, please do Leslie.

I've heard horror stories from the people at the Humane Society.
People would be so excited to have a new cat, they'd take it out of the cardboard box they recieved it in. The cat would get spooked by something and would run under the petals in the car. The people were unable to break and got a a horrible accident.

I'd keep them in travel crates, if not a cardboard box with holes poked through, of course. And only allowed to come out when the car is stopped.

[anna_66]

I'm always late for everything around here

HI LESLIE!!! It's so awesome to hear from you

Funny how I was just thinking about you yesterday (we had a meeting in Findlay) and now here you are! I'm sorry to hear you'll be moving so far away (won't get to see you if we come to Michigan again).
I do hope you trip goes well with all the furries. I'm sure they will all be on their best behavior and I hope Kersey doesn't get too sick.
You say your going to post pictures? Did I read that right? I sure hope so!!!!! I'll be patiently waiting

[ramanth]

Hey Leslie!! Wow! Andy and I were just thinking of you. He wanted to know if I had your address so we could invite you to the wedding and now you're moving to Texas!!

I'm so happy to hear that you and all the pets are well. I'll miss seeing you and the pups, but I wish you luck with your latest endevour.

If you're ever back in the area, drop a line.

And I'll want your new addy.

*HUGS*

[wolf_Q]

Nice to see you again Leslie! I hope the move to Texas goes well. I also hope we get to see pics when you get settled in!

[Vermontcat]

It's nice to hear from you again. I have missed seeing photos of your sweet babies.
I hope you can post some new photos of them for us once you're settled in Texas.
I just love Graham's laughing smile.

[aly]

I just had to hunt this thread down after seeing Rachel's update on your drive, Leslie! I can't believe I missed it! It is so great to hear from you again!

Witchita Falls in about 5 hours from me (I think? At least according to mapquest). Dallas is in between us - 3 hours from me and 1.5 - 2 hours from you (I think!) so maybe we can meet up sometime! I've always desperately wanted to meet you, Graham, Kersey, Minion, and Mindy!

[delidog]

Any Word from Leslie yet???
Did you make it alright?????

[Rachel]

She made it okay but had a lot to do before she could get her computer up and running. I would expect we would hear from her fairly soon.