Frum alla owr fambly to yurs........

Merry Christmas Y'all!!!

~Meeko & Kiara

GRATE news!!

We gotted sum grate news th ofur day, but wif alla the craziness around heer, we hafn't had a chance to post about it......

Aunt Lois is HOME!!!!!

This am wonderful news! She has a friend staying wif her for rite now, just to keep an eye on her and help her to stay safe. She will continue to do sum rehab at home.

Fanks again (and again, and again) fur alla yur prayers!! God is good!!

In ofur news.....we's drivin' to Texas tomorrow for Christmas! Well...daddy's drivin', we's just goin' along fur the ride. We's gonna stay wif Grammie and Poppie (and their kitties) and Mooma, Daddy, and Rachael are gonna stay wif Mimi.

Hope efurrycat has a grate weekend, and if'n yur gettin' alla that snow on the east coast, stay WARM!!

Secret Paws!!!!!

Wooohoooo!!! We gotted owr Secret Paw pressie!!! It wuz frum Meowza in Arizona! (We were also furry a'cited that it came a'fore we lefted fur Texas on Saturday).

We bof gotta check it owt a'fore Momma opens it.

Meeko takin' a closer look.

Meeko tellin' Momma to hurry up already.

Kiara playin' wif the chirpy birdy a'fore it's efen offa the card.

Alla owr goodies!!!!

Fanks SOOOO much Meowza fur owr pawsome pressies!!! Merry Christmas!!!

pee ess: Iffn anycat knows how to put posts ofur on the Secret Paws page, could y'all let us know? Fanks!!

More sad news

We gots more sad news today. Momma's Great-uncle De (Poppie's uncle) passed away yesterday morning. So, Momma and Rachael will be flying to Chicago tomorrow. Daddy is going to stay heer and take care of us.

Purrs needed fur Auntie Alicia's grandpa...he was attacked by his heart on Mon. He hadded surgery yesterday, and is doing well.

On a happier note, Aunt Lois is doing GRATE!!! Much better than anyone dared hope for!! Thanks again to efurryone fur alla your prayers.

Too cute!!

We knows that we hafn't been postin' furry often...and we 'pologoze fur it. It's hard to find good help sumtimes! We wanted to share this pic-shur of owr Rachael wif y'all. We fink that she's pretty darn cute (we MIGHT be biased). Fambly updates below.


Fambly updates:

Aunt Lois- Doing GREAT!!!! Has been walking and even talking when her trach is blocked!! They're hoping to remove it soon.

Uncle De- Still declining.

Mimi hadded to help their dog, Missy, to the bridge last week. Missy was Daddy's pet fur 17 years!! She hadded a great life. Mimi also adopted a kitty named Boots last week too.

Fink that just about covers alla it. Hope y'all haf a great weekend!!! Stay warm and snuggle wif yur beans....we know WE will be!

Secret Paws

Whoohooo!!! Momma taked owr Secret Paws pressie to the guys in blue shorts yesterday! We's a'citied cause owr kittie is someone that we've nefur met a'fore. We can't wait fur her package to arrive!! Hope she like what we picked owt fur her!!!

Turkey Day!!

Grammie and Poppie maded it heer safely!! Whoohoooo!!

We hope that all y'all haf a furry Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Easy like Sunday

Hi friends!!

Well, Momma, Daddy, and Rachael gotted back on Friday. They were glad that they gotted to bisit wif alla the fambly back home, but were sad for the reason they had to be there. (They weren't going to be going home until Christmas). Everyone wuz happy to see them! And to love on Rachael!! We hadded a good time heer wif Auntie Alicia! She took furry good care of us.

We're gonna take it easy today, but we don't fimk Momma knows how to. She's doing laundry, shopping for Turkey Day, and getting ready fur Grammie and Poppie to come bisit. We're hosting Thanksgiving heer, and Auntie Alicia and her hubby Jon are coming too!!

Hope y'all had a grate weekend!!

pee ess- We gotted owr Secret Paws name!!! We's gonna send Momma owt shopping soon!

Sadness

Good news ferst though.

Mimi camed owt to bisit on Friday!! YAY!!
Aunt Lois is doing better efurry day.

Now on to the sad stuff.
Pappaw (Daddy's grandpa and Mimi's Dad) wented to Heaven on Saturday night. We know he's all better now and is partying up there wif Grandma! Mimi lefted ferst fing yesterday morning, and Momma, Daddy, and Rachael are leaving in a little while.

Fanks fur alla yur prayers fur owr fambly. Y'all are paw-some!!

Anofur update

Momma here. Here's what I know as of this evening:

1. Aunt Lois- Has movement in ALL limbs, can follow commands, answer questions by nodding or blinking. They will be putting at trach tube and feeding tube in in the morning. Can't fully extubate due to swelling/ irritation. Family will be meeting with an attorney on Tues and medical team on Wed. Apparently, someone made an illegal turn in front of them (in front of a police station!) while they were on the motorcycle. It happened in Manchester, NH and she was flown into Boston for treatment. All of her family (3 sisters and 1 brother) are there with her now, and will be spending the week there. 1 sister lives there. All of the sisters were supposed to be going on a cruise together this week, so they all had the time off from work already.

2. Uncle De- Haven't had a recent update. Think it is just a matter of time at this point. He is in Chicago.

3. Pappaw- Has been getting progressively weaker. Was having alot of pain today. Again, think it is just a matter of time as well. Although, he did have a scare like this last month, and pulled out of it then. He is in Ft. Worth.

Sorry if this is TMI for some folks. Our families TRULY appreciate all the prayers, purrs, well wishes, healing/ good vibes. I apologize for not coming arround and thanking each of you personally. But please know that we are grateful for each and everyone of you!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}
~Momma Becca and family

Qwik update

Just a qwik update to say fanks fur alla the prayers!!! Aunt Lois is out of her coma and responding!!! She still has a FURRY long road ahead of her, but things *seem* like hey are on the upswing.

Purrs needed

Hi efurryone. We gots needs fur MANY purrs, so we's gonna let Momma take ofur to a'splain it all. Fanks!!

I swear, when it rains, it pours. Here goes.

1. For my Mom' sister, Lois. She was in a motorcycle accident on Halloween night. She is currently is in the hospital in Boston in a medically induced coma. One other sister lives there, their brother is in town, and my mom and their other sister are flying in this weekend.

2. My dad's Uncle De. He is 90, has an inoperable brain tumor and Parkinson's. He is not doing very well.

3. Allan's grandpa, Pappaw. He has altzheimer's and has been put on hospice. But, he was doing well today.

Any and all prayers are greatly appreciated by all of our families. Thank you!

Monday, Monday

Meeko decided that SHE wanted to snuggle wif Momma at the same time as Rachael wuz. This is how it turned owt! And no, Meeko isn't ax-shully sitting on Rach. This is Meeko's old snuggle spot, a'fore Rachael camed. Meeko has also come from above while attempting to snuggle. Momma REALLY hadded her hands full tonight!!

Happy Halloween Y'all!!!

Hope efurrycat stays safe tonight and that you get more treats than tricks!!

BOO!!!!!

As Princess Ariel.

Finally Friday!!

Heer are sum pic-shurs frum when it snowed the past few days. Hope y'all haf a grate (and warm!) weekend.

Rachael's ferst time wif snow.

(she gotted snowflakes on her eyelashes)

Owt behind owr compartment howse.

Meeko snoozing wif Rachael's toys.
Tinkerbell is qwite comfy!

SNOW!?!?!

Holy cats!! It wuz SNOWING heer today!! Big flakes too!! Momma's metal monster hadded about 1/2" of snow on it. She gotted frustrated a'cause she and Daddy haf 2 snow brushes and can't find eifur of them. She finks that they may haf gotten packed and put into the "Magical Storage" place wif alla the rest of owr stuff. Hahaha!! All the snow is off the ground heer, but there is lots still on the mountains. We'll try to post pic-shurs soon!

'Tocktober

We's finally gots owr pics fur 'Tocktober!

Sisfur Rachael wanted to get in on the act too!

BUSTED!!!

Momma sez that I'm SO busted!! I don't know what she's talking about? I was just making shur that Rachael's bed is still comfy enough for her, ya know. Don't want her to be sleepin' somewhere that's NOT comfy. It passed the test!

Sleepy Sunday

It's been cool and fall-like heer. So...what better to do on a Sunday than nap??

Momma sez that that's not HER comforter...it came with the compartment house.

All done!!

THEY DIDN'T HAF TO SHAVE ME!!!! WOOHOOO!!!! The nice lady wuz ab;e to brush alla my knots owt! Momma and I are bof furry happy 'bout that! I DID get a baf though. Oh, well....at least I still haf alla my furs!

Crappity!!!

Crappity, crap, crap, crap!!!! I just heard Momma on the phone making an appointment to take me in to be shaved tomorrow!!! I need a place to hide!!!

~Kiara

Trouble Tuesday

Kiara heer: I fink I may be in trouble. Not the I-did-somfing-bad kind, but the I-have-tons-of-knots-in-my-fur kind. I've had knots a'fore, and Momma could cut them herself. I didn't like it, and Daddy has to help hold me. Well, since we've mooved, the knots have gotten a squillion times worse!!! Basically, both of my sides are one ginormus knot. Momma and Daddy are talking about taking me in to get my fur shaved off!! EEEKKKK!!! I's not sure how I'll feel about this. Momma doesn't WANT to do it, but knows that the knots are only gonna get worse and most likely start to hurt. Any suggestions furiends??

Heer are sum random pics...Enjoy!!

In our "safe place" after the movers left.

"Hiding" frum the moovers.

(They are NEVER this close without fighting! Momma)

Taking turns looking owtside at the new place.

Momma, Rachael, Aunt Jen, and Niece Hannah.

Rachael and Hannah....wonder who we cheer for???

We're HEEERRRREEE!!!!

Well....after 25 hours in the car, four days driving, 3 different hotels, and 3 nights at Grammies...we are FINALLY in Albuquerque!! We's getting all settled in and checkin' owt all the new hiding places in owr new place. Will try to post more soon. Gotta go help Momma unpack now!

We STILL Remember ~ Sean Patrick Tallon

Note: This wuz originally posted 9/11/2006....we wanted to repost it. We'll never forget!



When aircraft crashed into the World Trade Center's twin towers, it was New York City's Bravest that did what they did best - head directly in to danger, in order to save lives. Firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs - side by side - as was the case so many times before.

Together with members of that city's Finest, they made their way to the heart of the tragedy. Grabbing their gear, the firefighters began rushing into the gigantic structures to assist with their safe evacuation, while the paramedics and EMTs began tending to the injured below.

It was while doing those jobs - in the kind of rescue that they had performed so well, so many times - that their lives were taken from us. (Taken from here)

Sean Patrick "Charger" Tallon was one of those such men. At 26, he had only a month or so left of being a "probie" (a probationary firefighter). Sean was one of the first responders, along with the other members of Ten House. Their station was right across the street from the World Trade Center. On the way up the stairs of Tower One, Sean helped a fellow firefighter that was having a heart attack, then he continued up with two more of his fellow firemen. They were trapped when Tower One collapsed.

Sean led an active and varied life. He was a Marine Corps Reservist. He also loved Irish music and playing the button accordion. He would practice for an hour or more on many evenings. The steady, easy flow of sweet hornpipes, tasty reels, and lively jigs would fill the house.

This is part of a song that was written for Sean, and was played at his funeral:

"Up the stairs boys, running to the top

Without a thought to slow or stop

Upstairs boys on 9/11 and they kept on going

to the gates of Heaven.

With the men of Ten House was Sean Tallon...

Although he wasn't the first, he wasn't the last...

With love of God and Country he never thought he could

see such acts of hate...

As we remember our Charger and the others

and shed a mournful tear for all his fallen brothers,

Although we didn't know them all,

we knew them well enough to know what they were made of...

And that was hero stuff.

written by Dereen and Marian Griffin

Sean left behind his parents, grandparents, sister and brother-in-law, and extended family in the United States, England, and Ireland, along with many friends. He is greatly missed by all.

May you rest in peace Sean Patrick Tallon. I would like to offer up this blessing:

Traditional Irish Blessing

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind always be at your back,

The sun shine warm upon your face,

The rain fall soft upon your fields,

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

Thank you for all that you and your brothers do and have sacrificed for all of us! You and yours will be in my prayers. ~Rebecca Buchenot Sain

Check out these cool links (not sure if they're still avail):

2,996 Memorial List ~List of ALL the blog memorials!

Ten House Homepage~ They have an AWSOME site!!

Fire Store ~ Cool Stuff!

Werdless Wednesday

She's HEER!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!! Rachael am HEER!!! Well, still at the hospital, but heer none the less. Bof her and Momma am doing GRATE!! She came into the world Aug. 24 at 5:55pm, 7lbs 9oz, and 20 inches long. She gots a little bit of brown hair on her hed.

So...wifowt further ado....we proundly present Miss Rachael Elizabeth!!!

A'citing News!!!

We gots sum a'cting news today!! Well...Momma has known since Tuesday, but didn't share it wif us. Tomorrow night (Sunday) she and Daddy are going to the bean fix-it place to start Rachael's eviction process!!! Huh, what's that Momma?? OH....induction process. Gotcha! Whatefur, the end result is the same eifur way. So, we's gonna haf owr blurpy sisfur here soon!!!! We'll keep y'all posted. And any purrs, prayers, or ofur good vibes would be awesome!!

Have a grate weekend y'all!

Tiger Tuesday

This am Rukia. She's Auntie Alicia's new fur-baby!!! She's been with her for a week now. Momma has been "derailing" furry easy these days and kept furgeting to post this. Sorry!!! We's trying ta convince Autie Alicia that Rukia needs her own bloggie!

Caught!!

Well....Momma FINALLY caught me in my new nappy place. She says that I need to qwit going in there, a'acause a'fore too long Rachael will be heer and sleeping in it. I can't share it wif tho.

Daddy sez fank you fur all the nice comments y'all lefted for him!!

WINGS!!

Daddy wif his diploma.

Momma & Daddy (Baby Rachael is due Sept 1st)

The WHOLE fambly....Momma reelly WAS happy!!

Daddy is getting his AF Wings today!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!! We's ALL the way proud of him and lufs him furry much!!!

Today's the day!!!

We's going to Great Falls, Montana!! But...a'fore we go there, we's going to Albequerque Sept.22nd. We won't be going to MT for 6 months or so. Daddy will be flying the Huey whirlly-berd. Wooohooo!!! Momma is furry happy to be able to start planning. That ALSO means that we won't be mooving a'fore Rachael is born! (Momma is FURRY a'citied 'bout that!)

Eeeekkk!!! Today am the that we *FINALLY* find owt all that info that we talked about last week!! ACK!! Momma and Daddy are neruous/excited. We'll let y'all know where we's headin' to next!

And Mimi and Uncle Brian get heer today. Grammie, Poppie, and Grandpa David (Daddy's Dad) get heer tomorrow.

Update

So...ALL the things we were *supposed* to be finding owt about tomorrow, won't ax-ually be found owt until next Wed. Momma wuzn't too furry happy 'bout that!! (Don't think Daddy or his friends were eifur) Oh, well.....such is life in the Air Force!

Nothin' New

Well....we gots nothin'!! It's been too hot to do much of anyfing and Momma doesn't haf ALOT of energy these days anyways. She still hasn't been able to "catch" Kiara in her new bed. But...that's a good thing, since it's axually Rachael's bassinet and Momma doesn't really want Kiki to get used to being able to sleep in it.

We do get to find out on Friday what Daddy's fur-ever whirly-bird is, when we haf to move to Albequerque, and where we will be moving after that. That's ALOT of stuff to find owt in 1 day! Momma can't wait, a'cause right now she can't make ANY plans, fur anyfing! We'll keep y'all posted!

New napping spot!!

Meeko heer: Hi Y'all!! Hope you didn't forget about us. Momma and Daddy wented away for a night to celly-brate their anniversary, and haf been busy doin' ofur stuff around heer. But....y'all gotta check owt my new napping spot!! Momma gotted it JUST FOR ME!!! It is ALL the way comfy. I sometimes let her use it though. I highly recommend getting one fur yurself!




pee ess: Kiara sez hi and she has a new bed to show y'all....if'n Momma can get a pict-shur of her in it!

Happy Anniversary!!!

Today am Momma and Daddy's 2nd (wedding) anniversary!! (They've been together 6 years) They might go out for lucnh to celly-brate, but not do too much a'cause Daddy is night flying now. That means he goes in to werk at 4 in the afternoon, takes off after the sun goes down, and comes home again at ~3 in the morning. So he's sleeping right now. BUT...they are gonna try to go to the beach this weekend to celly-brate. We lufs you guys!!!

That was then.....

This is now.....(sorry it's blurry)

She's back!!!

Wooohooo!!! Momma's back!!! Well....she gotted back on Tues evening, then took Mimi to the airport on Wed (4 hour round-trip), was busy "catching up" yesterday, and is FINALLY helping us post today. She sez she had a grate time, but is VERY happy to be home. We'll *LET* her put up sum pic-shurs today.....

Daddy, Momma, Mimi, & Uncle Brian.

Cinderella's Castle at night.

Momma & Daddy at the main entrance to Magic Kingdom.

Stitch "spitting" on beans!

This Mickey wuz n the lobby of the hotel where they stayed.

The flashy box wigged owt during the trip, so Momma has to get more pic-shurs frum Uncle Brian and Aunt Jennifer.

pee ess- Today am nephewww Caleb's 1st birthday!!

Hi everyone!

What he thought of Disney World!