In shock...

[kaylashay81]

I received a call from my mom just a little bit ago and apparently lighting hit my dad's work shed around 4am and the fire spread to the house. My parents made it out just fine, but the house is pretty much a loss. They won't know until they start going through things. It's the house I grew up in. And they hadn't seen a sign of the four cats yet (including my cat Abu who is really getting up in years around 16-17), or at least my mom hadn't when she left to go to my grandma's house for a bit.

cheerfulchaotic, sister_devora and pedropadrao... I don't know how fast the family grapevine is traveling, but yeah... :-( I said something must have it out for all the old family houses since granny's family house burned a few years back and now this one. It was almost to 100 year mark.

ETA: One cat survived! Cali... she's Abu's sister and my mom said she was a little worse for wear, but made it. Abu and Cookie did not make it. :-( And they hadn't found the other one, Kitty, yet.

The house will be a loss. They are working to save some things now in case the fire starts back up, including my dad's gun safes. She said their clothes should be salvageable after a good wash or two or more as long as the fire doesn't reignite like it did at a relative's house a few years back.

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[kaylashay.livejournal.com]

I guess the good thing is that I'd been preparing myself for the last few years to hear that Abu had passed away because he was old and had eating issues...

At least one made it. Cali is my mom's cat, so that will be good for her.

[kaylashay.livejournal.com]

Cali is my mom's cat, so that will be good for her. :-)

Most of the important papers were kept in one my dad's two gun safes which were supposed to be fire resistant. Of course his biggest concern with them was always fire damage. Last I talked to my mom, they were working on getting them out of the house.

A majority of the photos will be around in digital format between a few locations, so that's pretty good.

[webbgirl.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry, but I'm glad to hear that everyone made it out okay. *hugs*

[dawning-star.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm glad your parents are okay.

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

That is something, but...Hugs!

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

I think i speak for us all when I say please let us know if there is anything at all we can do--on a practical level or an emotional/online one.

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

OMG, that's awful! I'm so very, very sorry. I can't imagine how you and your family must be feeling right now, such a dreadful shock and oh, the poor kitties!

So so sorry :;hugs you tight::

[mistress-tien.livejournal.com]

(((((hugs)))))

I'm happy your parents are ok. It's very sad about the kitties though!

[kaylashay.livejournal.com]

Thanks... yeah, the good thing is that they made it out okay.

[kaylashay.livejournal.com]

thanks...

[kaylashay.livejournal.com]

Thanks... and I know you all are here. I may do a post later on after they've had time to figure out what's going to happen that might list some things if people are willing to donate for. But I'll wait an see what their needs are going to be. Fandom is an awesome group.

[kaylashay.livejournal.com]

Thanks... at least the one that survived is my mom's cat, so that will be good for her.

PS: me and the roomie watched the last of the 3 Sherlock eps last night and GRRARGH! At least I read online where they will pick it up for more next year at some point.

[kaylashay.livejournal.com]

thanks for the hugs... I'll miss my abu... :-(

[tinlizzie82.livejournal.com]

OMG! (((*hugs*))) and then some more *hugs*. I'm so glad that your parents made it out alright but it must be so hard to lose the pets and a house that sounds like it was a large part of your family history. I will be thinking of you and your family. Hang in there.

[citymusings.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, honey, but I'm glad your parents and Cali are okay.

[indigocat.livejournal.com]

{hugs}

[avamclean.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[dinozzo111.livejournal.com]

I am so so sorry to hear this news...but I'm glad to hear everyone got to safety...and I do hope the other kitties reappear very soon...you're all in my thoughts...*hugs*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I am so sorry! But at least your parents are okay!

[ferneberga.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about your family home and cats. Sending warm hugs your way

[taylorgibbs.livejournal.com]

We're here, hon. Whenever and whatever you and your folks need!

[tejas.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, hon, I'm so sorry to hear about this. Happy your folks are okay, but the poor kitties. I hope your folks can salvage some of their possessions.

*HUGS* hon

[polgara-5.livejournal.com]

Oh noes!! *hugs* I'm sorry darlin', i know how hard losing everything like that can be. Just lemme know if you need anything.

[novalinx.livejournal.com]

Holy nanas!

I'm so sorry for the loss of your cats, but I'm glad your parents are ok.

Pass on happy thoughts to them.

Tabee

[hawk-soaring.livejournal.com]

Oh no!! *hugs you tight* This is truly awful... SO glad your mom and dad are okay.