Everyone asks us “what about your pets?”  You see, we have 2 dogs, 1 cat, and 4 chickens… (Zesty, Knowshawn, Wilbur, Lucy, Penny, Kung-Pao, and Big-Bird).  Our pets share our lives, and as such we are very connected with them – this might be the hardest part of actually leaving for six months.  As it turns out, our house is being managed by a very nice lady who also loves animals.  For Cindy it will be leaving Wilbur the cat – we have had Wilbur since we first started dating in Denver.  For me Zesty (my baby) will be the tough one to leave.  Knowshawn is doing much better – six months ago leaving would be easier – but as it turns out – he’s working out just fine.  Cindy has this way with animals and making them all very loving, caring and great family pets.  They are all very calm around her.

I wish I could take Zesty with us on our travels.  She follows me around the house where ever I go – if I’m working in the office she’s right there – waiting (usually sleeping).   She goes with me everywhere (car, mountains, to sleep, etc.)  Every morning around 5 a.m. she has to jump up onto the bed with us – probably will miss that a great deal.

In the end – they will be completely fine – in that we’ve found someone that will love them as much as we do.