Dogs And Cats

As soon as I found out that Sir Arsewipe was a lying cheating useless piece of scum and that divorce was inevitable... I knew that there had to be some decisions made about pets. I knew right away that Narmin and Jiggs would be coming with me. I didn't want Bailey because she had never bonded with me and I know that dog is going to require energy to make her into a decent dog... energy that I just couldn't commit and besides she had bonded with Sir Arsewipe and so I felt that he could take her. Then there were our two cats. Cat number one is a 13 year old male that is as mild mannered as could possibly be. Cat number two is a 1 year old female that was as pregnant as could be. Cats do not move well. I know that from years of trying to force cats to do things that they just don't want to do... like travel. I really like our old black male cat but he has never known any other house than this one and the poor bugger is going to find it hard enough to move up the road let alone across country. I figured Sir Arsewipe would be ok with taking him since he has always had a soft spot for Midnite. But what to do with the kitten... again I felt that it would be easier on the cat if Sir Arsewipe took her... then she had her kittens... seven. Her first litter. Four died right off the bat because she is only tiny herself and I wasn't surprised that she just wasn't able to take care of them. The three remaining are all alive and well. Two are females and one is a male. Daughter #1 loves cats and she really wanted to take one of the kittens with her but now we find out that Sir Arsewipe is not able to take any of the cats and so they are all looking at being put down, or off to the SPCA, or there is this dreadful problem of trying to find a home for them.  We are even looking into flying the old caat across Canada so that we don't have to put him down. Either way the young one and her litter are not coming with me... this is a problem.

I am not a cat person. They are ok as long as someone else owns them or if they are in my house then they have to understand that they have a limited area in which to be. I am allergic to cats and as long as I keep a distance, as long as I do not have carpets and can clean out their dander regularly, as long as they are trained to go out doors to do their business, I can tolerate them.We have an understanding Midnite and I... he stays away from me and I feed him and make sure he has a bed on cold nights in the winter. Summer time he catches mice and I make sure he is fed and has good clean cold water available to him... it is a good understanding.

The thing is that we will be traveling by train. We are allowed to take the dogs with us as long as they are in kennels that meet the regulations. It will cost us only a little to take them on the train but they will have to be in the cargo area and we will have to feed and water them regularly and then we will have to make sure that at the longer stops that they are taken on their leashes and walked for exercise and their bathroomities. but to take a cat on the train is not going to happen... no way no how... never ever...!Sir Arsewipe is looking into sending it across country... on a plane. God what we do for our pets.

Sometimes I wish I could just get in a car and leave but that is not possible with the health problems that Pops has. he has to have his feet elevated for more than a few hours each day. he has to have time when he is comfortable. he cannot deal with driving for more than tree to five hours a day. That would mean that we would be on the road for three weeks. Everyday driving... with hotels each night... not happening... and so we travel via train... dogs in tow... and cat to follow by plane later. God what in the f-ing world has this shit I married got me into....?

I just have to remember one day at a time... one foot in front of the other. But I will be honest I can't wait till this mess is behind me.

Help!!! I'm drowning....

It's Newfoundland or bust!!! I wish the pets could just drive themselves!!