Its Frustrating

I'm so stressed out with our situation here in Ireland and trying to get sorted out with us both staying.  Me staying in Ireland isn't a problem but Craig is the problem even though we are married.

I have to figure out who to go to so they could countersignature my Irish passport.  I do need a professional to fill out the part for countersignature such as a solicitor, police, bank manager, etc.  The back of the passport photos someone has to certify they know me two years and I'm stuck with this because I don't know any professionals.  I don't know if a personal friend has to sign the back of the photos or if the professional could sign it as well.

I'm very frustrated because we have been here for 5 weeks and nothing has been done just enquiring from the Citizens Advice Bureau, solicitors, Dove House (which is like the CAB), and the Migrants Centre NI.

We had argued on who makes phone calls.  I prefer him to make the phone calls because he is better with his words rather me being on the phone and forgetting what they say after I got off the phone.  Also there are other issues like me filling out applications (since he's not good with his writing skills), cleaning, going on errands and also dressing him up too.  I have a lot on my plate.  I am not superman.  I would expect him to at least make phone calls.

No more cats

Well its been a week and a half now since we have given away our last two cats and it was just on time because it was our last night to be in the United States.  We are lucky that the fella up the stairs took the cats in.  Missing our kitties.

Augustina

Buster

Bella rehomed

Here is Bella in her new home.

Its been 3 days now since Bella (my cat) has been rehomed.  I am still devastated, sad, and have this emptiness inside of me.  I cannot believe that she is gone to a new home.  It really struck me hard when I had to put her in her cat carrier.  She really didn't want to go in there which is unusual but I think she knew what was happening.  I had to put on a brave face and given Bella her last treats which was given by me.  I had to show no emotions but deep inside me it was building up.  Heather (that's the womans's name) knew I was very upset.  I still had to put on a brave face until the Heather left the apartment and I closed the door, that's when I broke down in tears.  I am having a hard time letting go.

Craig keeps telling me that I need to stop crying or I will dehydrate myself.  He's probably right but I can't stop, thinking how frightened she must had been when I placed her in the cat carrier leaving with someone else.

Its not the same without her, coming up around me rubbing against my legs or begging for some milk or even tuna juice from the can in the kitchen or some chicken for dinner.

Heather told me that she will stay in touch via email.  I thought that was very nice of her to do that.  Heather was starting to worry about Bella not eating or drinking or going to the bathroom.  I am sure its a shock for Bella.  After the second night Bella started to eat and drink and going to the bathroom which I was happy to hear.  Turns out that Heather's 2 year old is very fond of Bella as well as Bella is fond of the 2 year old.

It is time for her to be with her new family filled with love so the family could enjoy her as well as her enjoy the family.

We're married

Trouble finding home for cats

We have been looking for people to rehome our three cats but sadly, its a week and a half now until we depart to Northern Ireland and the cats are still here.  It looks like we have to bring them to the humane society.  Luckily there aren't any NO KILL shelters in Vermont from what we were told by people who knows the humane societies well.  I don't know if they do that anymore.

We had tried posting the kitties in the facebook groups, placed flyers in the hospital and at a friend's Inn.  No luck.

There was a woman who came over yesterday to discuss us getting married this afternoon.  She mentioned that she would loan us the money to take the cats with us.  WE thought that was really nice and generous to offer that to us.  But to be honest, its not about the money.  Our new landlord will not allow us any pets and we cannot break the rules or we would get kicked out.

I am devastated that it has become this way.  Suddenly, I am getting flashbacks now of all the fun times we had with the cats and its hurting me inside at the same time thinking about the reality of it now if you know what I mean.  We had our cats for 9 funfill years.

IS THIS HOW THE STORY ENDS WITH US AND THE CATS?

I will never forget them.  I grew too attached to them. They now have to find a beginning in someone elses heart to care for and comfort them.

Happy New Year 2017