well here's the real story

fastnoc · Nov 28, 2008

I'd hate to put people out for my own problems. But I appreciate that a lot.

here's the deal now. The ladies just left that were to pick them up. Since I'm bailing on this place there are some pretty nice things i have to leave behind. A $300.00 chef's knife set, A dyson vacuum that's 6 months old, nice heavy oneida silverware (service for 12) with custom wood drawer. A food saver with ALL the extra bowls and canisters and buttloads of bags.

Just a lot of stuff. So i'm giving it all to them. So they left to get a truck and left the carrier here so i could put shirts in them (thanks for that bit of advice) so the cats will be OK.

the lady picking them up is EXTREMELY nice, and it's not just a garage like I thought. well it is but it's different. It's a 3 car garage that's been converted to a cat hotel. lol. There is a separator so the cats can see both sides, and a cat door into a utility room so they can get warm if cold. It's not cold here yet but it does get down to the mid 50s. Believe me I know. i've had no heat/a/c for 4 days now lol

But I feel a lot better right now.

addiebee · Nov 28, 2008

Originally Posted by fastnoc

I'd hate to put people out for my own problems. But I appreciate that a lot.

here's the deal now. The ladies just left that were to pick them up. Since I'm bailing on this place there are some pretty nice things i have to leave behind. A $300.00 chef's knife set, A dyson vacuum that's 6 months old, nice heavy oneida silverware (service for 12) with custom wood drawer. A food saver with ALL the extra bowls and canisters and buttloads of bags.

Just a lot of stuff. So i'm giving it all to them. So they left to get a truck and left the carrier here so i could put shirts in them (thanks for that bit of advice) so the cats will be OK.

the lady picking them up is EXTREMELY nice, and it's not just a garage like I thought. well it is but it's different. It's a 3 car garage that's been converted to a cat hotel. lol. There is a separator so the cats can see both sides, and a cat door into a utility room so they can get warm if cold. It's not cold here yet but it does get down to the mid 50s. Believe me I know. i've had no heat/a/c for 4 days now lol

But I feel a lot better right now.

JT - don't think of it as putting people out. This is a community here. Think of it also as paying it forward.

gemlady · Nov 28, 2008

Originally Posted by AddieBee

JT - don't think of it as putting people out. This is a community here. Think of it also as paying it forward.

Yes, paying it forward.

Madonna needed help and now you need help. You never know when or how it will arrive or present itself.

fastnoc · Nov 28, 2008

Well they're gone

. it was pretty rough.

I gave a TON of stuff to the rescue group. basically all the furniture, pots, pans knives, bedding, 6 cat food dishes, a foodsaver, iron, vacuum etc. They're going to take it and have a yard sale. I told them to donate the proceeds to the rescue group since they do so much.

That made it a little eaiser

jaffacake · Nov 28, 2008

Oh sweetie

I really don`t know what to say. Everytime I read some more it brings tears to my eyes. You must be one strong person

I will be praying for you

butzie · Nov 28, 2008

JT, first of all, you are not a loser.

I add to the members sending to you.

Have you been in touch with the Huntington's website? They may be able to help you with resources that could include money. I know this may sound weird, but do they have any research studies that will pay for you to participate? I am not recommending that you be a guinea pig, but there may be studies that are in the last stage of approving a treatment. You may get paid and you may get a place to live.

Here is their website:

http://www.hdsa.org/

Apply for welfare in AK if you are going to be living there. Apply for food stamps because if you have Hungtington's you will need more calories than a man of your age.

Declare bankruptcy. Will the members who have been through this please respond to him? I don't remember who they are, but they are both out of it now.

Get in touch with the Salvation Army. Locate a food bank.

You will get through this, JT.

fastnoc · Nov 28, 2008

Thanks Butzie. Actually I'm not concerned so much about the finances. i'll recover from that. I just have to somehow get my cats back. The longer they're gone the more I realize they were my lifeline.

Not to be over dramatic but I took a nap and woke up looking for the cats until I realized they weren't here anymore. It crushed me

krazy kat2 · Nov 28, 2008

My heart was breaking reading all those post. I am so glad you were able to get some money together to get to your mom's. I can completely sympathize with giving up your cats, I am faced with the same thing and never realized how overwhelming just the thought of it can be. I hope you can find a way to be reunited with them.
I hope that things turn around quickly for you. You seem like a very strong person, with a great attitude.
Please let us all here know how you are doing. Sending you many thoughts and prayers.

babywukong · Nov 28, 2008

Hey JT, keep your spirits up! I know its really hard with the cats not with you, but use that to push yourself. I know you can come up with a plan to get them back with you. Where there's a will, there's a way. Cliched, I know, but I think its true.. And I also think you're a guy with one heck of a will.

I hate that I'm not able to help you. I really hope some TCSers are able to lend a hand. I think you really deserve a break from these nasty circumstances.

Btw, you were clear with the rescue lady that your cats are not up for adoption right?? Its nice to hear that the place they have isn't some dingy garage that I pictured in my head the first time you mentioned it.

Many hugs and vibes to you. I know you're going to get through this!

fastnoc · Nov 29, 2008

Yeah. I'm getting them back. There's no doubt. I have aknot in my throat that just won't go away. I have to have them back.

once I get there I'll start working on it. it'll be a few days before I'm online i think because I have to ship my PC there. But my mom has a computer so I might check in there. Ugh.. going to mom's...how sad!

gemlady · Nov 29, 2008

Originally Posted by fastnoc

Yeah. I'm getting them back. There's no doubt. I have aknot in my throat that just won't go away. I have to have them back.

once I get there I'll start working on it. it'll be a few days before I'm online i think because I have to ship my PC there. But my mom has a computer so I might check in there. Ugh.. going to mom's...how sad!

Yeah, but at least you have a Mom to go home to. My Mom died this year.

Bon Chance!

fastnoc · Nov 29, 2008

Sorry to hear that. yeah I am very lucky I've got a place to go at all.

I'm heading out now. well breaking down the PC to pack it etc. So I'm gone. but I think there's a computer in the business center at the hotel. If so i'll poke back in since I'll be milling around anyway. not that concerned about my nap since I'll be flying for 3.5 hours on the first leg anyway, then 1.5 on the second.

Thank God I got lucky and got first class at no charge. Seat 1A both planes

jcat · Nov 29, 2008

I'm at a loss for words, but want to send you lots of that things will work out for you in Arkansas, and that you get your cats back asap. You'll be in my thoughts.

yarra · Nov 29, 2008

I just found this thread. You are already gone, and so are your babies. My heart GOES WAY OUT TO YOU!

I have to say, I am so proud and impressed with you. You are taking this one logical step at a time, never loosing hope and really setting yourself up to win this battle. I can only hope that if I am ever faced with this much adversity at once, that I can react as well as you are. SURE you get emotional from time to time, who wouldn't! But you have acted quickly and things are now on the mend.

I KNOW you will be with your babies soon.

Someone mentioned a TCS run to get the kitties from AZ to AR. I am in Houston, and totally out of the way. But it is a very good idea.

Also...what about a TCS fund raiser to get the kitties shipped? Does anyone know how much it costs? I would happily donate to the cause, as i know some of my friends here in Houston would.

Just an idea.

Here's to you and your family...you are in my prayers.

rosiemac · Nov 29, 2008

Originally Posted by fastnoc

I took a nap and woke up looking for the cats until I realized they weren't here anymore. It crushed me

This is so sad

Originally Posted by fastnoc

Yeah. I'm getting them back. There's no doubt. I have aknot in my throat that just won't go away. I have to have them back.

Their your kids at the end of the day, and they belong with you

babywukong · Nov 29, 2008

JT, you're probably on your way now. Just popping in to send you lots and lots of positive vibes now that you've started the first leg of your journey. I can't wait for the day you are reunited with your babies

catsknowme · Nov 29, 2008

Sending TCS prayers and vibes out to JT that things work out well in AR, and that he stays in touch with his TCS family so we can unite in helping him

abbycats · Nov 30, 2008

I am probably to far north to help but if it works it's way through nebraska I would be more than willing to help these cats get back to fastnoc. He needs his cats with him asap!!!

jaffacake · Nov 30, 2008

Sending lots of vibes for a good journey

fastnoc · Nov 30, 2008

Hey there

Well i survived. man that was a long night. I wanted so bad to stay in the bed in that hotel. I didn't realize it was a 4 star hotel. I just had gone onto the Mariott site and reserved it with my points.

But it worked out well. I ordered a 20 dollar hamburger because i was too exhausted to do anything else. They ended up comping it anyway

. then I went to sleep about 5 and woke up to the alarm at 9:30. Left for the airport at 11 pm, and finally arived here 13 hours later. I'm slightly tired

I can't stop thinking about the cats. the lady said they're still petrified and won't eat, go to the bathroom or even move.

Originally Posted by abbycats

I am probably to far north to help but if it works it's way through nebraska I would be more than willing to help these cats get back to fastnoc. He needs his cats with him asap!!!

You sure are sweet !

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