Progress!

Hello folks! We are anxious to become "bus people". Progress is being made everyday as we try to recycle certain things that we already own to help build the bus. The painting inside is done. The sink is installed. The bed frame is ready. The cooking area is built. We added the dresser and a giant cat carrier. Whew! We still have so much more to do.. shelving, electrical plugs, toilet, mini fridge, a/c etc. Just finished caulking the windows for leaks.... just in time cause here comes the rain! Can't wait to finish and hit the road.. Jacek signing off for now! Stay tuned as we try to finish this small home within two months..

                                                Building the cooking area with a little air guitar

                                            Folding badass dining table.. re-used from old art stuff
                                                          

Bus Progress and Memorial for Angela

Despite the sadness, anger and guilt felt today over the loss of Angela, we kept pushing through the day. We worked on the bus and got quite a bit done. I teared up during bootcamp workout and sweat through the hour. Jacek sold some more of our things to help pay for the bed frame we wanted for the bus, recaulked the stairs and made time for himself. I worked on our dining room table, extra small table and some shelves and finished spray painting the stairs.

Our dining room table is a repurposed piece that has turned into several pieces. We took the long metal frame of an old buffet style cafeteria table, sliced it into two pieces and cut up a painting of mine to make two folding tables that will attach to the bus. A few shelving or cat walk pieces came out of the art piece as well.

July 17 is my birthday and I keep forgetting to make plans for it. I have been so wrapped up in the bus project, promoting the tour and grieving. Tonight I shall make some plans :)

Here is a memorial for Angela Wood if you knew her:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1605966246308182/

~Ember

Forever and More

So much has happened since we last updated.
Jacek won 2nd Place and Master of Comedy at Burlypicks.
Percy, the wonderful 3 legger kitty we are fostering through Shamrock Foundation has been cleared of any fear of FIP so, he can be around our other kitties and explore the house.

"'LORD HAVE MERCY LOOK AT LITTLE PERCY"

!!Three Legged Cat Beats Unbelievable odds! (2 Years)

PERCY IS READY FOR HIS FOREVER HOME!! This little boy's story is nothing short of amazing. When Percy was found, shattered, half broken bones were literally sticking out of his leg. The septic infection was raging and honestly the prognosis was beyond poor. But Dr. Gailor and staff recognized the same spirit
his fosters have come to love. Determined, unwavering and brilliant!!This was more than amputation. Percy remained under the care of Gailor Animal Hospital for a good 6 weeks. Just when it seemed he was out of the woods Percy seemed to go back a few steps. When his body filled with fluid we thought after all that Percy is not going to make it :(But Percy made it!!! He's Alive!! He's Thriving!! He wants to Play with the other kitties. We know awesome Laurel and Jack were temporary Angels but now Percy is ready to leave his nest. This is a just add good food, water, love and newspaper ..No....not for what you think...Percy likes to read!! :
3 Legs just makes Percy lighter on his feet and ready to waltz into your life -Please leave a message @ 244-4715 to Adopt Percy!! "

We bought a bus and on the same day sold Jacek's car for the same price!
We have been renovating our '95 Bluebird bus into an RV. We got the seats out, scrapped em (metal scrapping prices are super low now and we got $46 for 16 or 17 seats), painted the floor, made a dining area, installed a utility sink that we found for $50 on craigslist, threw away a whole bunch of stuff we didn't need and announced our…

FOREVER TOUR!
We are hitting the road with our kitties and soon one snake on our new "mobile home" starting in September. We have a few short stops between now and September that we will take in my car while we renovate the bus and get our appropriate licensure. Check out our tour dates here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1005375846147768/

At some point, we will have a bus painting party for the exterior of the bus with select artists and bands. Stay tuned!

Unfortunately, a troupe member, Angela Marie Wood, took her life this weekend. It brought all of us together for hugs and support as we had dinner with D'arcy and Adam before they headed off to Colorado. It was a very emotional weekend with tears, anger and laughter. We miss her greatly.

Fun memory with Angela aka Bad Alice backstage

Supporting the Competition

Tonight Jacek and I will go head to head in Burlypicks WHILE supporting each other's acts. That's right, he will sturdy me with a gentlemanly hand during my act and I will hand him props during his. It has been fun getting prepared for the show together, mending and creating costume pieces, practicing and giving each other tips. Now, let's see who's the best of the best!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1550500131867205/

In Casey's honor

As we are grieving, we will keep this short. Casey was on her way out on Monday, Memorial Day, and we rushed her to the vet to make sure nothing could be done. We decided on humane euthanasia as she was going but suffering greatly. We are missing her deeply. In the 19 days that we knew her, the 3 of us grew to love each other very deeply. We were glad we could give her so much love that she needed at the end of her life. We still feel her with us. We have even had some interesting hello's from her soon after her transition.
Thank you all for your support. We would do this all over again as there are so many animals out there that deserve love and care whether they are going to live 1 hour or 10 years.


Today we picked up a kitty that needed to be fostered and had been at Gailor Animal Hospital since March. His name is Percy and he has 3 legs. He had to have one amputated due to a very traumatic injury probably from a car. Shamrock Foundation will pay for anything he needs. He does have some medical issues that we need to watch out for and he has FIP. We have him in our room separate from the other cats. They will make no contact since there is a lot of controversy as to how FIP is transmitted. He is a very sweet kitty and talkative. He is strong and has no problem climbing up onto the bed to look out the window.

Casey layered in honeysuckle with a headstone
we dug into while making the grave.

We also got a call from Alley Cat Advocates today that Bruce Willis (Schrapnel) is ready to come home on Saturday. My mom can't wait to pick up her new baby!

We are taking down our GoFundMe today as we feel comfortable with what was donated plus recent soap sales and yard sale income. We appreciate all who contributed to the betterment of Casey's quality of life and the financial recovery of the vet expenses.

Jacek and Ember

Gifts from Casey

Shamrock Foundation helped us pay for Casey's recent visit to the vet. So grateful! We are on track to giving her a good quality of life for the rest of her life. We are still accepting donations to help cover recent vet expenses. Gifts are given with donations of $20 and up. If it's in your heart to donate even $5, stop by my booth tomorrow at Boomtown Festival for gifts! Or if you feel more comfortable donating to Shamrock Foundation in the name of Casey, they will gladly accept. They survive on donations!
If you want to visit Casey or send her some love, she is always down for that. Just let me know. <3
http://www.gofundme.com/caseywonderkitty
https://www.facebook.com/events/819414038150331/

Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 23, we are having a yard sale at 519 Inverness Ave, Louisville, KY 40214
If you donated to our GoFundMe www.gofundme.com/caseywonderkitty please feel free to pick up your gifts on Saturday. (We do not need stuff donated for selling. We are trying to get rid of clutter. Thank you!)
https://www.facebook.com/events/821441851267736/
Yard Sale time: 9am-at least 1pm
What we have: original art, kitchen ware, knick knacks, antiques, vintage, furniture, starter plants (mint, oregano, dill, basil, peppers, vietnamese ivy)
Price ranges: 10 cents to $250
We will bargain to a degree :)

Sunday, May 24 is Boomtown Festival in New Albany! FREE https://www.facebook.com/events/819414038150331/
1pm-10:30pm
Live music, vendors and more.
Ember will be selling her homemade soaps, upcycled clothing, balms and perfumes. She will be sharing a booth with Bad Alice who will offer handmade glass pendants and pipes.
Jacek will either be on stilts with squeezebox making animal balloons for tips or making circus music!

Friday, May 29 is Burlypicks! Cure Lounge, Louisville, KY, $15 advanced tix, $20 at the door
https://www.facebook.com/events/1550500131867205/
Burlesque & Variety Competition open to any performing arts (burlesque, drag, magic, circus arts, sideshow, music, etc). Performers go head to head to compete for CASH & prizes in front of a LIVE audience. Door 8pm Show 8:30pm
Quite a few Blue Moon Circus performers will be there competing, including us!