Julie (Ally Cat's Mommy)....

[PayItForward]

Julie,

Are you back from holidays yet ?

Hope you had a good Christmas and New Year break with your family.

I also hope things have improved between the seperated Ally & Connor.

Oh yeah...We need more photos, we have waited long enough

[jenluckenbach]

I know that Julie is back but a bit depressed. I should not tell her tales, but among other things, Ally has been hurt again by Connor and she is certain he will need a new home.

She is also surprised to read that most other pet talkers on the Christmas card list got 95% of the cards expected whereas she only received 50%. She thinks people are against her
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SO IF YOU OWE JULIE A CARD................GET TO IT!!!!!!!!!!

I hope everyone who reads this thread will try to make sure she knows how much we want her back.

sorry I squealed

[PayItForward]

Thanks Jen, for the update.

I have PM'd Julie but I would like to repeat on the boards.

I miss hearing from you, Julie.

I am sorry things are not working out between Ally & Connor

Do you think your mum will take him ?

Come back Pet Talk is not the same without you.

PS. I send a card to everyone on the list, if anyone has not receive one PM me.

[Cataholic]

Oh, Julie, I am so sorry to hear of Connor and Ally! I was hoping things were going to work out.

Please come back, I miss you, too!

And, finally, you must trust me on this one....if 95% of the people sent ME a card, there just isn't any way you can draw the conclusion you recieving less was intentional. No way. No way at all. It must be a mail carrier problem. People were prolly MAD that I was on the exchange list...yet, they still sent the cards. So, please don't let this add to your woes. Please.

[kimlovescats]

Julie ... we love you here, and want to share in all your good and bad times!!!

[Felicia's Mom]

I enjoy reading your posts. Sorry things aren't better between Ally and Connor.

I sent a card to you, hope you recieved it. I loved yours, Thanks.

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Thanks everyone for your kind words. I have been hesitant to post at the moment - I'm finding it difficult to be positive and cheerful, and I don't want to drag anyone else down with negativity.

Sadly the situation with Connor and Ally is not improving. Ally has been back to the vet again for another infected bite, and I have taken the VERY hard decision to try and find another family for Connor. He is a real luv-bug and there is no way I can send him back to the shelter, especially now that he has gotten used to a family and a home. The shelter are on the look-out for the right family for him, and I have also posted some flyers, so we will see what happens. I think he will do well either as an only cat, or in a multi-cat home - it's just Ally that really needs to be an only cat. I feel that I have really done EVERYTHING (except hormone injections - which I am not comfortable with, as I don't know the long-term implications), and I now have no other choice than to re-home Connor.

My Mum & Dad are not willing to take him, as they are really enjoying their retirement and have plans to travel quite a lot, so they are not going to get a pet any time soon.

Re the other "issues" - as Jen mentioned I didn't receive even 50% of the cards - when I look at it logically the only explanation can be a problem with my postal service, but is WAS dissapointing when I arrived home in January and didn't receive as many cards as I expected. (You know how it goes - when you are feeling down then EVERYTHING gets to you!!)

I am also really missing my family and friends in South Africa at the moment, AND I am unemployed, so I don't have the distraction of going to work every day to keep my head busy!

Sorry for being such a grouch! I'm afraid I'm not very good company at the moment!!

Thanks again to everyone for your kind thoughts and wishes - it really means a lot to me that you are all here - you are the best!!


(((HUGS)))

Julie

[BastetsMum]

Julie,

I recieved your card and it was wonderful! Thanks again - its been put in the pile ready to go into my archive boxes. I posted your card on the 15th of December to the address that you gave on the list. It said it got there (I did a registered post thingy for all my cards). I am still recieving cards from pet talk people - its sad that most of the cards I have recieved last year and this (I would say about 50%) have been opened and inspected by quarantene.

I just thought I would let you know and HUGS I really know how you feel. PM me if you wish to talk.

[jazzcat]

Julie - I'm so sorry about everything. When it rains, it pours - or at least it usually feels that way.

I had so hoped things would improve between Connor and Ally. I'm very saddened to hear it has not. I hope you can come to a happy ending with this quickly.

Hang in there!!

[bisi.cat]

Oh Julie {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
Like Jazzcat has written, when it rains it pours...but maybe we can be a little umbrella for you in these days...

And no matter in what mood you are I know a lot of people love to hear from you and enjoy your posts so much...please post!!!

Never forget, whenever a door closes another one opens...

[slick]

I mailed out cards to everyone Julie and I hope you received mine. I know how you feel. I've gone through times where everything seems to land at once and before you know it, you think everyone is against you.

We love you Julie and please don't hesitate to come on board and state your feelings. We will be here to listen and to understand and to help you.

As for Ally and Connor, I think a few Pet Talkers know only too well the benefits of rehoming when it doesn't work out. You have given it your best shot and you need to take Ally's and your health into consideration. I support you on whatever decision you make.

Take care Julie. Hugs to you.

[ChrisH]

Julie, it is so good to see you back on Pet Talk, though I am so sorry things have become worse between Connor and Aly.
You saved Connor's life and really have done everything you can to make a happy life for him and Aly. Once he has found and settled in a new home (which I am sure he will be) it will be one load off your mind and perhaps you will begin to feel a bit brighter.

Good luck with that and with everything. And please know that we care and want to listen to all you have to tell us, sad, happy, or in-between.

Hugs
Chris

[Killearn Kitties]

Julie, I'm so sorry you are having such a miserable time. I've thought about Ally and Connor a lot and I'm really sorry for you that things have turned out this way. For what it's worth, I don't think there is anything more you could have done, and re-homing Connor is probably the best thing for everyone.

I'm sorry you feel so homesick just now. I've never been so far away from my family for any length of time, but I can see how much it affects people I work with that are a long way from home. Most of them are a bit upset when they come back after a visit home. I hope the feeling doesn't last too long for you.

You can grouch at me any time you need to. I don't mind.

[Steffi N]

I am sorry to read that things are not working out between Connor and Ally and I hope you will be successful in finding Connor a good new home.
Please don't apologize for being grumpy, we all are sometimes when things aren't going well.

[RedHedd]

Julie - hope things are on the upward swing for you.

I did send cards to everyone on the list. There were a couple (don't remember who or which ones) that the return addresses were different from the list. When they were different, I sent to the return addresses as I thought that would be the more accurate address. There were so many and I didn't keep track of who sent and who did not; I was just happy to receive so many cards. To me it's not about getting, it's about the act of giving. I didn't receive any returns from the Post Office so I'm just assuming everyone I sent one to received it.