By this time Friday morning, we will be preparing to get on the road back to Florida so the cats are enjoying the catio as much as possible while it lasts.
We made a major decision on Saturday morning. I was lucky enough to be allowed to take two months off of work but it did not go well for my boss. They guy that was supposed to replace me got Covid and never came to work. Then my boss got Covid too. It was a mess. Needless to say taking another two months off next year seems like too much to ask so we concluded we would not come back next year.
Since we are not coming back we decided to rent the house. Rose listed it Saturday morning and by that afternoon we had a potential tenant. We listed it as four bedrooms instead of five so we could use one room to store personal stuff we can’t bring home. We then bought a bunch of boxes and have been separating our stuff between going and not going. I scheduled a Uhaul trailer but it seems our going pile has become quite large. I hope it fits in the trailer and I also hope it fits in our house.
I think our boys are really going to miss this big house and especially the catio but I know they will not miss the back and fourth car trips.
Bad Cat Chris 
Well your decision is certainly sound – that trip is brutal indeed and sure won’t get any easier as time goes by. Renting out the house will give you an income too which will be nice. No doubt the catio will be missed the most by you, Rose AND the boys. Hope your trip is safe! I would find it hard to leave that place for sure………there’s just something about Virginia and West Virginia that is tough to leave! I’m sure you feel that way about Florida.
Hugs, Pam
Thanks, Pam. I do like Florida but trading the beach for the mountains is a good change once in a while.
all the best for the long journey…and that everything goes smooth…
Thanks so much.
The boys look so very content. But at least you won’t have to worry about Chris and the stairs. Safe travels.
That is true. Thank you.
Smart move. Good luck with the rental. I think road trips for kitties are not as fun as road trips for doggies.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Dogs travel better than cats.
safe travels and hope the tenant is considerate one
{ rent on time, concern for your property etc } all the best on the move ! 🙂
Thanks. A good tenant is a rare blessing.
Dang, you’re gonna have to take that catio with you!
That would be nice.
It’s too bad you won’t be able to come back. You’ll have to build a catio at your Florida house.
We wanted to build a catio since we bought the place but the only way to do it would be to cut a hole in the back bedroom and put a door there. I’m not so sure how long we will be living in the Florida house (don’t forget, we are nomads) so it probably won’t be worth the expense.
I’m with The Island Cats, I think it is extremely bittersweet since the cats love that catio so much.
I do feel bad that we are taking them away from that.
And of course Chris gets a chair to himself!
That is actually surprising considering how needy Chris is. Frankie is more of the lone wolf.
Maybe, erm, there wouldn’t have been as much room sharing a chair with him! 😜
Excellent point. 🙂 Chris will be sharing a crate with Floki on the trip home.
I hope your trip home goes well! Renting out the house is a great idea, since you can’t come back next year.
Thanks. If the renters are good, I think it will help a lot with expensives.
Sorry you won’t get to go back next year, but glad you got it rented so quickly.
Thanks. We will just have to find somewhere interesting to go. We want to go back to Germany but need to wait and see how restrictive they are.
I’m sorry it won’t work out for you guys to return next year. It’s a beautiful house.
Thanks. Maybe it will be for the better, at least until we retire.