With the help of Teri, Silly’s breeder, I found a new home for my girl. I knew she would not be able to stay with me in the van. I’m still going to be working full-time for a good while, and she would have to stay in the van eight to ten hours a day. Teri found Linda, a retired Veterinarian, in North Carolina. Linda lives in the country and has two cats and one small dog.
Last Saturday morning, we left Virginia and went to North Carolina. It took us eight hours to get there. Silly hates to be in a vehicle and cried most of the trip to her home, even though she was on meds to calm her down. Besides the crying, she did very well. She ate, she drank, and she used the litterbox. I was very proud of her. I had to stop every few hours to walk around and let Silly out for a few minutes.
Checking out the strange new area.
As soon as I exited Virginia, the drive was beautiful and surprisingly relaxing. Litter fines went up, and the roads became cleaner. People seemed so much more chill, and the temperature went down almost 15 degrees, too.
Finally, we made it to Linda’s home. She is awesome, and I know Silly will be well cared for. I’m sure she will enjoy not being alone so much as she was with me, being at work almost every day all day.
I tried to make it back home that same day, but when it started getting dark, my eyes felt like they had sand in them. It was getting pretty hard to see the street sign, so I decided to find a place to sleep until daybreak.
I pulled over in this little motel. I went inside and told the young man at the desk that I really did not want to drive anymore. He told me that they had no more vacancies due to an event in town. I told him that I didn’t need a room, just a place to park and sleep. He told me that was fine, and that’s what I did.
When I got up, this was my front yard. I used my toilet and put some coffee on. After coffee, it was daylight, and I got back on the road.
This is my 2000-watt solar generator. On top sits my alternator charger, which kept the generator fully charged on my trip. My phone and the fridge were plugged in during the entire trip. While I slept, the van stayed on. The motor started whenever the hybrid battery needed to recharge every 20 minutes or so. Once during the night, I woke up because I was cold and turned down the AC. It got down in the sixties, the humidity was very low, and I loved it!!!
As soon as I got back to Virginia, some butthole was riding my rear bumper because I wasn’t fast enough to pass a truck. Ha, so much for having a relaxing ride.
Linda emailed me after I got home. She wrote that Silly is doing well. She ate, drank, and pooped. She also purred and didn’t hiss at the other cat that had put his paw under the door. I’m so glad!!
I could have sworn I heard Silly upstairs yesterday. I’m going to miss that girl!!
Tango's Going Ons 
oh that is so sad that she can’t be with you, but I fully understand the whole Van life even if you’re not working it would take her a long time to get used to it. She used to have a whole house to run around in with your son there. You did the right thing I know it’s breaking your heart it would mine. But we love our animals to the point that we want what’s best! And I know you thought this out
the whole transition was something that none of us thought of her staying in there while you’re at work. Too bad they wouldn’t let you bring her to your office but I know sometimes you’re on the road at work too. Best of luck to you and silly
Thank you. I know she will be much happier where she is at now and well taken care of.