[Ender's Mom]

Ender and I are supposed to be flying to DC this Thursday.

FFFFFFFFUUUCCCKKK

weather.com says high of 19 degrees on Thursday.

my dashboard widget is forcasting 24 degrees.

(I think we can't fly if it's below 20 degrees)

 

[Belles mom]

Hmmmmm I thought that there is a way around that....I have shipped birds, incubating eggs, fish and when Belle was a pup when it was "too cold"

 

[Ender's Mom]

Well I know the part where he goes in the plane is temperature controlled... but I think there is still a restriction on the weather because of the time that he would be outside waiting to get on the plane.

We are flying Midwest Airlines.

 

[Rushpuppy]

Is he going home then? You have been so great keeping us supplied with his sweet Ender face, I'm gonna miss that.

 

[Ender's Mom]

Is he going home then? You have been so great keeping us supplied with his sweet Ender face, I'm gonna miss that.

Yup he's going home... and I'm going with him... for four days I fly back alone on Sunday.

 

[Ender's Mom]

WHEW!!! Eric just talked to online help at Midwest Airlines:


No worries, he's not a brachephyliac type dog (snub-nosed)
: and the pets...
: are kept in the Ramp Agent building until all the passengers and regular luggage is onboard...
then then pets are placed under the cockpit
: that area's temperature controlled
: and pressurized

 

[zoezoe]

i'm sad....i want ender bender to stay with you.......

 

[Ender's Mom]

i'm sad....i want ender bender to stay with you.......

Me too... I'm going to be devastated when I get back and he's not here.

 

[zoezoe]

i already have this huge lump in my throat for you...any way you can tell eric we voted and he's staying........

 

[Ender's Mom]

He'd let Ender stay with me if my apartment would allow it and I could afford it financially.

As it is... I could afford the regular costs of having Ender... but if something were to come up (like an injury or something) I don't know if I could do it and that scares me.

So yeah... the fact that my apartment doesn't allow it (and I can't find anyplace that would be the same cost or cheaper that would allow dogs and would meet all my other needs) plus the financial emergency side...

It's just not going to happen right now.

 

[zoezoe]

i understand....hopefully there will be more visits in the future.

 

[Ender's Mom]

Eric has the money... and I have the schedule/time.

It's tough.

I kinda wish we could go back to living together but not be in a relationship That would be perfect.

 

[Paddysmom]

I think it is remarkable how well you and Eric have managed Ender's care since you parted ways. Especially from such a HUGE distance!

Hats off to both of you!

 

[Retriever Mama]

Road trip!

j/k - I know flying makes more sense. Will you give Ender anything to help him relax? ( I keep thinking of Marley and Me with him yowling in the bowels of the plane ) I've never flown my kids so I don't know what the procedure is.

I'm so sad you are bringing him back - that went fast. You are NOT to leave without getting a return date for Ender!

 

[Ender's Mom]

I asked the vet and she said no on giving him anything. He does love his crate so we have that at least.

I have flown on Midwest when there were dogs underneath the plane and didn't hear anything. I'm sure I'll be listening extra hard for Ender though

He's been with me 92 days already.

 

[Rushpuppy]

But this is a good alternative! You still get to be Ender's mom, it's just the part-time part that's hard.

 

[Bob Pr.]

I think it is remarkable how well you and Eric have managed Ender's care since you parted ways. Especially from such a HUGE distance!

Hats off to both of you!

DITTO !!

 

[Charla]

I have to agree with Nance. I love how you guys have worked together to make sure Ender is happy and well cared for. That's so sweet. Good parents.

 

[Samson]

Poor you ! that must be sooo hard