I have taken off a couple of days from posting on my blog, because I have been under a certain amount of stress. I did not want all my posts being about my stress with regards to the move and the current situation with home schooling my two kids. The issue with the animals and getting them into Hawaii is nothing less than like having a flaming spear ram-rodded up one's backside and up through the cranium. We are making the attempt and doing all the appointments necessary (we think!) in order to make retrieving them once off the plane in HI as easy as easy-peasey. Even so, it might not work. Even so, the least amount we will fork over is $165 per animal upon arrival (if we get to take them with us immediately) and the fees just jump astronomically after that. Yes, Uncle Sam will reimburse us up to $500 - but that is all. If they are quarantined in HI the five day or less program is $224 per animal; the 30 day program (God help us!) is $655 per animal . . . 120 days is $1080.00. You see where this is going? These monies are in addition to the hotel fees we'll have to pay (as long as we do not have a house to live in) and the $2K to ship a second vehicle. Our address dictates the schools our kids will attend . . . with school beginning end of July. So . . . yeah, I'm currently stressing over all the details. And, at the same time I am anxious to just get there already. Let the ball bounce where it will! And, today (3/23/09) I found out that the pets need to be seen ten days prior to the flight out to HI for a physical (HI standards) and that the vet has to apply the flea and tick meds (not us). . . For crying out loud anyway!! I have no clue what hotel we'll be at and if we'll even have our pets with us or kenneled of a kind friend will keep them for us until we move. I don't know and I have to worry about that!!!????!!! I never heard that before - I thought we were done with appointments except for getting tranquilizers for the trip. Geesh. I'm just so ready to part with the pets rather than pay any more emotionally - and perhaps monetarily. I'm straddling the line of "going out of my mind" here.
Home schooling is actually doing okay this week. I have decided to step it up by making them pick one subject per day to finish and take the quarter tests. The only subject they continue to do daily is Math (and take tests as they come up). Their books from Ignatius Press came so they can work on their book reports as soon as next week. So, this is the positive side of this post.
So, I thought I would explain why I am taking off a few days. Just to right my brain and emotions. Thank you for your well-wishes. I can feel the love!!
Monday, March 23, 2009
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I hope all of that gets figured out easily and cheaply! Hang on, Sarah! You are almost there! Praying for sanity!
HolyMoly...lots on the brain is right!
One day at a time sweetie...and prayers and coffee and love those kids. It is crazy I dont doubt that...one question...are the tranquilizers for you or the pets???hee hee
send some this way...it is raining here cats and dogs (sorry for the animal pun) and this winter kept us indoors so much. Lots of flooding here in MN.
Sending you a (((BIG HUG)))
my word verif. is "derti"
"taking care of pets is derti business!!!"
Hang in there Sarah! You are on my mind a lot and I'm praying for a smooth tranition!
Sarah, you take all the time you need. Feel the love girl, we'll all be out here praying for you, holding you up for sure. I can feel the anxiety of the pets through my screen. Just been there myself as you know, but certainly not to the degree of moving across the country, over a body of water to another island somewhere out in the Pacific Ocean! The land of Oahu is calling your name and I'll be praying for peace to come with all your areas of concern. Where will you be on Oahu? Our family enjoyed a family reunion with all the married kids and grandbabes, east of Turtle Bay. Lovely private beach in one big house, all 20 of us! I pray for you to walk on those beaches, with sun shining upon you, kissing you with gentle sweetness when all the moving hassles are over. God Bless!
And you only took a couple of days off!?? Sweetie, take a good break if you need to - wow, you have my head spinning and I'm not the one moving animals to Hawaii!!
Praying for peace, for concrete answers, for a home, for little expense. {{{hugs}}}
What a pain in the ass the 'pet problem' is. Nothing is ever smooth-going is it?
You are in my thoughts and prayers, and also matey, i just have to say that i think it is pretty great that you support your husband and family in this way, by being prepared to go where you are led to be. I know my mum did it with my Dad, she lived in Hong Kong for a couple of years when he was in the Navy, and sometimes he would be away for many months, she had my little brother to care for and she didn't speak the language, she was just a Brit who had never been further than Wales (UK) on holiday as a youngster!
You are truly living out your love for that hubbie of yours and for your kiddies. I really admire that.
Oh, Sarah. Prayers for peace. What hassles! And when it has to do with animals...well, you love 'em, but you know! May things fall smoothly into place. God bless you and your family!
Can only say I understand and know that I will be thinking about you, courageous lady! Cathy
If someone offered me tranq's I'd likely respond with a "yes, please!" but the "stunners" would be for the animals. Although, bloody good idea, Kissteen!
Thanks all, I'm back.
Ay yi yi! prayers.
Well, I know what I'd have to do, but I cannot tell anyone else or even suggest it...still, my prayers are with you...lots of details.
Make a list and check things off of it about the most important detailed things and rest..knowing that God will put it all into place at the right time! Miss you, but I understand. :)
Oh yeah, I remember the pet problem. They have them tightly regulated because an island has limited space, I guess. We gave our daughter's cat to some kind friends when we moved there. They would have given her back when we returned, but she died in the meantime.
When we lived in Japan, someone gave our daughter another cat, and we took her home with us. We stopped in Hawaii for a week on the way home, and the cat had to be quarantined during our stay. We went out to visit her everyday. That poor cat went from Japan to Hawaii to California to Kansas to Missouri and finally, to Texas. Kelly had her for half her life. The cat died last year of old age.
Sarah, everything will work out. You know how to do it. One step at a time.
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