Move In and Two New Additions To The Family
Finally Moved In
Settling In
We are all moved in and still emptying out boxes. You never know how much you have until you move. We had all boxes and now we have a bed, and dining room set for right now. The next on the list is a living room set and tv's.
We are getting things finally arrange in the apartment but I keep finding boxes for the kitchen and trying to get the boxes in the right area. That is what has been the most time consuming and also not being home a lot either.
Now that all the busyness is over I hope we can now focus on the apartment and finish getting it set up. And get my office setup so I can work on my business and finally get rolling on it.
Back to normalcy
We have our own place
It is so nice that we have our own place once again. We have room to move around in. Trust me I am so grateful at out time at the hotel but it is nice not to have kids running up and down the halls, screaming, yelling, cussing, all of the things that you could imagine. Being able to watch what you want and not having to watch what is available to you. But I am still grateful because we had a roof over our heads and food to eat and now we will appreciate what we have more then ever now.
We will never take anything for granted ever again. If we have learn a lesson out of this that is don't take anything for granted because you just never know what could happen. So count your blessings for what you have and who you have to share it with. That is what is most important. Material things can be replaced but life can never be replaced.
We have many things to be replaced that can't even be replaced like photo albums, year books, dishes, glasswear, and my husband traveled this world twice in twenty-five years of being in the military and he lost a lot of things that can never be replaced. I am going to do my best to get something similar to what he lost.
Two new additions
Our two additions to our family is Charlie and Chris and they look like the kittens in the image above. I will post images in the weeks to come. They are cute and adorable but they are also very loving kittens. In all the years that I have had cats these kittens are very unique in terms they give kisses on the face hands, neck, and arms along with teething.
It is exciting to have our family complete. Now we have three girls and one boy. And they are just like 2 legged kids. They are our children and they act like children. They do listen and understand what I am saying to them. I just have an understanding for them. They help me stay calm in so many ways. They keep me young too.
It has been a few years that I lost my cat of 15 years and now I am beyond ready to have another kitten or kittens to open my heart to. All of my kids are rescues, Tukker came to us through an organization that helps the disabled and veterans get service dogs for their disabilities. Sadie came to us through a rescue who was rescuing dogs from a high kill shelter. And the kittens came from a foster home.
Foster homes for pets
Yes dogs and cats have foster homes just like kids do. But in this case these foster homes take on these animals when there is too many in the shelters. I don't know a whole a lot of information but you can get in touch with your local shelter and see if they are looking for foster homes for the overflow of animals.
I will say this it is hard to not get attached to them but you have to look at it this way you are saving their lives from being killed unnecessary. And you are giving them a second chance for a forever home.
It is most important to adopt a dog or cat young or old or even special needs but either way don't spend thousands of dollars on a dog or cat please adopt you will giving them a second chance at a loving home.
Conclusion
We have had a lot newest in our lives in the past month. Having a new apartment and having the two additions with the kittens. We are happy all the extra stress is off of us now and we can get back to some normalcy.
We are getting ready for the holidays that are once upon us. I can't believe we are going to celebrating Thanksgiving. The year has gone by so fast, it just seem that we were celebrating Memorial Day and the start of summer. That is for another blog. We are happy now and we are together and that is all that counts.
I can't say this enough we can't take anything for granted no matter what it is. If you lose many material things remember they can be replaced even though the sentimental value to you. Always remember something else you will always have your memories and no one can take that away from you.
Even though what you get to replace the item that you have lost may not be the same but they can be similar and possibly even better. So please never worry about what you have lost but be grateful for what you have gained. That is an important lesson that we all have to learn in one form or another.
Recent Comments
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Very nice, Mary! Glad you are settled down, and approaching some normalcy! That has been a long time coming! God Bless you!
Jeff🙏
Hi Jeff, Yes things are going to have some normalcy back. I am so happy for that because it is long over due. But as I have said before I am grateful that we had a roof over our heads and food in our stomach and that what was important.
Mary
Hi Mary I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your kitten and at the same time congratulations on the two new additions to the family and for moving into a new home.
It sure does feel nice to settle in there comfortably.
Myra đź’ś
Hi Myra, Yes it does feel so comfortable to be actually at home among my things that I have not what someone else is letting me borrow for the duration of my stay.
This is all mine, at least what I didn't lose. Because we lost a lot of things but the majority of it can be replaced but we still have our memories and that is what more important then anything else.
Yes my two new additions are as cute as can be. i will be posting images of them soon when I don't know exactly but I hope to soon.
Mary.
Hi Mary…sorry to hear of all your losses but I’m happy for you that things have turned around. Your new family is awesome and will surely bring you much joy! Cats and dogs are so wonderful. Best wishes to you settling in to your new home.
Susan
Hi Susan, It is okay she was sick for a long time and we didn't even know it. By the time we got her to the vet she was already at the end of her life. That is why it took us so long to even get any more cats because of the profound affect that Stormie had on our lives. I have Tukker he is 8 years old (service dog) Sadie 2 1/5 years old (service dog in training) and then Charlie and Chris (new additions).
Yes we are still unpacking almost done so I am so happy that is coming to an end. Then furniture is next which will be here on Thursday hopefully early at that, I have doctor's appts. So that is going to be real interesting. I am excited things are coming together in so many ways. I am blessed, and I am also grateful, thankful because it has been a learning experience in so many ways.
Mary
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Hi Mary, nice to hear things are settling down for you and getting back to some sort of normality. Very difficult when you lose a loved one. Have a great day, all the best.
Hi Brian, Yes finally we are home. Don't get me wrong we were grateful for our time at the hotel but it is so nice to have your own place. Somewhere that you can call your own and start building the next chapter of our lives together.
Yes it was very hard to lose my cat she was my buddy and when I was sick she stayed with me the whole time. But she was already in the 4th stage of feline cancer so there was nothing that the doctor could have done to save her.
I did get to hold her for one last time. She died in my arms and I cried like a baby over her. It has taken until now to get another kitten but it was well worth the wait. I am so very happy with our apartment and with the two additions.
Mary
I was also in this position in 2021 when I had my feline buddy put to sleep because of lung cancer, I was with her when she went to sleep for the last time. To be honest, I prefer the company of animals to people.