Trusses are up

Over Christmas break (yes, I have been horrible updating the blog) the trusses went up. I was so happy we did this while I was out of work -- it was the most amazing thing. A crane came that day to lift each truss to the proper place. Dwayne, Damon, Sam, Walter, Roger and myself were all here working that day. It took forever to get the first one up -- this was the most important one. This day took forever and was completely exhausting (physically & mentally). Roger was on the very front where the lamenent beam that sits on the columns -- he attached the trusses to that beam. Dwayne was on the front wall -- attaching the trusses to the to the top of the wall. Sam was in the middle on the scaffolding -- putting 2 X 4s in between the trusses to connect them all together. Damon was on the back -- attaching the trusses to the back wall. Walter was cutting the 2X4s for stabolizing. I was the runner -- getting everything for everybody. We finally finished up and everyone was ready to be done. Vegas was sooooo cute -- he got on top of the trusses and played all day -- the dare devil he really is. Now I am so sad looking back knowing he is gone now :(. On a good note -- the trusses went up great and we were all very happy at the progress of the day.

Ode to Vegas

It is a very bad week -- Vegas is gone. Monday 2/2 there was a man here putting the insulation in the new house. Vegas was in his truck when he was done for the day and drove off. He got about 4 miles away, realized Vegas was in his truck, opened his door and just let him out :( :( :(. I can't believe it, he never even called to let us know. Well that night we noticed Vegas didn't come in, but that is not always the weird -- him hunting and all. So when we woke up Tuesday morning and did not see him, we were really worried. So, Roger called the insulation guy, low and behold we heard the bad news. Roger wanted to know why in the world he didn't call us as soon as it happened -- that horrible man said "it is just a cat". Oh Roger was pissed and let him know. That horrible man couldn't understand why we cared. Well obviously there are some horrible non-animal lovers in the world and I hope he has a miserable time of it now -- karma WILL get him in the end. So that Tuesday that Roger found out what happened mom went to the place he dropped Vegas out at and yelled and drove around for a good hour. Then she went home made a flyer, Justin got off early and they went around dropping off flyers and yelling for Vegas again. Unfortuately nothing. That night Roger and I walked around for over an hour yelling for him. Then this morning Wednesday 2/4 I stopped by yelling for him again. Then tonight we ran 3 different paths screaming for him the whole way -- that will get me back in shape. After we were running for about an hour, we ran into dad and he was looking as well. As always my family is absolutely wonderful. Roger and I really miss Vegas. I really hope he found a good home --- of course no home is as good as my home. This is extremely horrible -- I hate it. I just can't deal with this :(.