Cavy Caves

[Ly&Pigs]

You steal my caves, I will hunt you down and kill you.

 

[The Magic Taco]

Yeah, no one would take that chance, Ly.

 

[Percy's Mom]

Better be careful Taco, she wouldn't hurt her furbabies, but she would seriously hunt YOU down!

 

[The Magic Taco]

Exactly, I'm not going to take that chance!

 

[Lacy&Buttercup]

Hey, Ly! How are you doing these days? Well, I hope. I was just wanting to check in on my caves to make sure they haven't been lost in the mail. If you haven't got around to doing mine yet, there is no rush. Please let me know one way or the other. Thanks!

 

[Ly&Pigs]

Still working on caves. Problem is time and not enough of it. Will have them done soon.

 

[Lacy&Buttercup]

That is quite alright. Take your time.

 

[kittnkarr]

Same here Ly. I sent you a PM a couple of weeks ago asking how things were going to. I was wondering if maybe I missed it in the mail and such. If you are busy that is very understandable.

Thanks

 

[Ly&Pigs]

Same here Ly. I sent you a PM a couple of weeks ago asking how things were going to.

I'm sorry. I probably just was busy and forgot to answer it. I am working on them and will get them to you all as soon as I can. I try to sew when I have free time which is rare these days. I promise everyone will get their caves but I can't give you a definate date at this point. I am working on them though.

 

[Percy's Mom]

The caves are really cute y'all, and they're definitely worth the wait.

 

[jdomans]

Ly I know how you feel. I made a list of things to do over my spring break a few weeks ago. One was to take a day and sew cushy things for the piggies. Guess what? That is now on my summer break to do list. Didn't get to it.

 

[Ly&Pigs]

This post is very hard for me to make. It has taken me a couple weeks just to even be able to post it. I don't like talking about certain aspects of my personal life but I feel I owe all of you more of an explanation as to why you haven't gotten your caves/hammocks.

When I put up the special offer in December, I didn't have tons of time to sew but I had a couple days per week where I could sew. So many of you replied to the special offer with donations plus I still had a couple paid order to make as well. After all the donations came in I started counting up how many caves/hammocks there were to make and it came to well over 30 just in donation caves/hammocks. I started getting very overwhelmed. Here I had told everyone that I should have caves out by mid-late January and I had realized when I totaled the caves up that there was no way in hades I could get them all done within that time frame.

Then I got sick with bronchitis which nearly turned into pneumonia and was sick for about 3 weeks or so. I barely had energy to get out of bed most days, much less sew. So the caves were put off yet again. After I started getting better from the physical illness, I started getting very depressed becuase you all were starting to ask where your caves were and I hadn't even started on them and there's so many to do. I went into a very deep depression and stayed there for a couple months. It wasn't just the making of the caves that caused the severe depression episode but other things like my son and I constantly arguing and fighting and never having time to get anything done because of all the crap I do for my Veterans Organization. It seems everytime I plan a day to try to get a few caves done, I am called with something important to do for AmVets. Things got so frustrating for me that I had one period of about a week where I was near suicidal because of the situation between my son and I and because of having no time to do things I needed to do.

During all this, my pigs probably suffered from lack of attention. Oh they got fed twice a day everyday and had unlimited hay but once there cage didn't get cleaned for about 10 days. I am still going through the depression even though it gets better every day. I saw my doctor last month and she adjusted my meds so that it's helping more. I have also been trying to cut down on the amount of things I do for AmVets so I have more free time to get other things done, like clean my house (it was neglected) and to sew.

I know many of you think you're never going to get your caves. I vow you will get them. But It take a while longer. So far I have only mananged to get most of them cut out from my pattern but haven't had any time to sew. I have been trying to get my house back in order. I do want you all to know that I do feel horrid about all of this. If I had known what was going to happen I wouldn't have asked for donations. All I can do is explain which is hard for me to do, ask for your continued patience and pray that you all understand. From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry. I feel like I should go crawl under a rock and stay there.

 

[PiggieMom]

My heart ached for you when I read your post Ly. Even though I did not order a cave, I am positive everyone here will understand. I'm sorry to here that you've been going through tough time. I'll be praying for you. Remember, just try and take things one day at a time. Hugs of comfort from my household to yours.

 

[jdomans]

Ly can I come out from under my rock and come see you under yours? Seriously lady, I have been there and right now I teeter between feeling great and feeling like the world will cave in on me. You are very right in backing off with obligations. Your #1 obligation is you and your family. Let someone else have a turn at saving the world. No is a very good word.

I just wish I had the energy, I have the gumption, to help you sew them. I went to bed at 8:30 last night. I have my granddaughter here and we were up at 7. I should be hopping around like a rabbit but I am just waiting for her nap time so I can go back to sleep.:yawn: See what I mean? Stuff happens, life changes, and we cope (or don't cope) the best we can.

Love you lady...You have done so much for me and my gals here.

Judy:cheerful:

 

[kittnkarr]

Oh Ly,

Please by all means take your time. Your family and better yet your personal self is what matters most right now. I certainly don't care if I see my cave until Christmas. Heck it would make a great present for the piggies.

Please take care of yourself, your son and the piggie brood. The caves and hammocks can wait a bit longer and I am sure everyone here would agree.

Take care ok?! :hug:

Jovita

 

[JennG]

Ly (QHB)-

Well, I think we all crawl under a rock at times in our life. I know I've spent many a time under my own. We all face hardships and anyone who says they don't, aren't being real.

So, with that said, persevere, stay strong and by all means take care of yourself. The caves can wait! You know that I'm in NO rush for them and if you can't do it, just think of it as a birthday present from me to you. Because you know I love ya and respect ya and you better NEVER think that this world would be better off without you cause it WON'T.

I know the long term members on here (and hopefully those that haven't been on as long will too) will understand and will not worry about your integrity (ok I can't spell today) or intentions when you asked for donations.

Breathe, relax and enjoy life. It's way too short to worry about the small stuff. (Ok now, I'm going to get out from under my rock and try to take my own advice. )

Love ya dearly, Jenn (PHB)

 

[kwsbsoss]

I am of the same opinion as others that have just posted to your message. I do not mind waiting for the caves and have not been thinking that I would not receive them. Take as long as you need - what is important is that you take the time to recover.

Kristen

 

[uabutterfly]

Take care of yourself Ly! Thank you for the update on the caves. We know that we'll get them sometime.

 

[My Baby Mu]

Do take care of yourself. I know I will get them sometime, so there is no rush.

 

[WEAVER]

Ly, while reading your letter my heart went out to you. I sit here and write you this letter to let you know that I admire your strength to be able to explain to everyone on the forum the personnal issues you are dealing with. I am so proud of you to be able to push through this difficult time in your life and try to over come the sadness that sometimes tries to get the best of us.

I was in the military myself for six years and know that trying to let that sense of obligation go is a difficult thing to do. You have to remember in you heart that you have to take care of you first to be able to than in return take care of others. I think it is great that even though you are not serving time in actively anymore, you still make time to make a difference.

I also have problems with depression and know that somedays it is so hard. Even though we have never met, I can tell you are a wonderful person with a huge heart. I respect you and value you as a friend. You do so many wonderful things and it does not go unnoticed.

Smile and try not to be so hard on yourself,
Marsha