With the holidays behind us and finally an off-work weekend in sight (for Mom, Dad works weekends), we wanted to share Quint’s painting retirement news and answer some questions going forward.
Yes, Quint has retired from his 6 year painting career. Yes, it has everything to do with when or whether we’re going to lose our home this year. Yes, this pains us to admit publicly. Yes, we’re living very, very lean and doing everything we can to keep us all together. Yes, undoubtedly, Quint will tell us when he wants to paint again. And yes, it’s possible we won’t be able to do anything about that. The only thing we can do is to take each day the best we can and hope everything turns around, finally and at last.
A friend mused that, if Quint couldn’t paint with paint, perhaps he would go back to painting the walls with cat litter and yikes! Honestly, we didn’t think of that. Hmm…
No, we don’t dwell on what might have happened to change our luck from good to not-so-good. Yes, we will continue to work toward being the best humans we can possibly be for all animals and for this planet, regardless of where our road leads.
Yes, Quint still has a few unsold paintings, and yes, he’s willing to part with them, to see that they go to good homes. We simply ask anyone interested in purchasing one of Quint’s last paintings contact us via email and allow us to send photos of what remains. All sales will go through his PayPal Donation account.
And yes, trolls and haters will continue to be ignored.
We’ve added our Amazon grocery wishlist to our lower right side bar here on this blog. And we thank everyone who recommended we do so. We’re not sure if it actually works or not, but we figure eventually we’ll find out.
In other news, Dad continues to look for a better job that, hopefully, is 1) in our own state/town, and 2) pays enough to pay the bills, including, as of the day after Christmas, the nine thousand dollars unemployment wages – for the one year Dad was out of work – our state has demanded back for some unexplained reason. He has a hearing next week.
On Monday, Mom is being hired on at her manual labor job and getting a teeny raise out of it. No longer a minimum wage temp employee (but close), she’ll get paid for some holidays now, and she gets to pay for her own medical and life insurance benefits. She says she can’t even imagine what that will be like.
Yes, we’ll continue blogging as usual for as long as we can. Yes, we’ll continue to work toward keeping our personal worries out of it and focus on what’s important – those Colehaus Cats. They love that kind of attention!
See what we’re talking about?
We’re celebrating 8 years of blogging this month with many of you being here through our highest highs and lowest lows. We thank you for your time and for your support. We are tickled beyond reason that some of you leave comments here. You wouldn’t believe how much each of those make our day brighter. Thanks for visiting and reading us. And thanks again for sticking with us.
The folks at Colehaus Cats
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Per Pia’s approval, we’re taking Monday off so Mom can sort through her work paperwork of which there is a LOT.
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A Colehaus Cats flashback:
2019 – No post
2018 – A Wednesday Smile
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014 – Making Friends Friday
2013 – No post
2012 – No post
So sorry, you all are having so many problems. Hopefully things will get better soon. We all have our paws crossed for you.
We love you guys and are sending lots of purrs your way
We are still purring for you guys and hoping 2020 will be better.
We love you guys and hope something GOOD happens soon.
The Florida Furkids
We’re so sad about Quint and about the entire situation. Sending lots of purrs that this year will be better. Pawhugs x 6.
We are all sending purrs and prayers and POTP your way. Stay strong!
I learned about Quint’s talent a few months ago reading Catster magazine and was just blown away! So sorry to hear about your difficult situation.
YES I would be interested in Quint’s art so send pix please!
My heart is aching for all of you. Stay strong!
Sending hugs and purrs that you get out of your current situation soon! I’m sorry you’re going through this.
Purrs and prayers from all of us too. We so pray that 2020 is better for you, y’all deserve it.
We have Quint’s art throughout our house, and we will definitely miss the opportunity to purchase more for ourselves and as gifts. We pray that he will have the opportunity to paint again and that Dad Cole will be able to keep that $9000. Expect some things from Amazon to arrive on your doorstep. It isn’t much but all the Kitties Blue wanted to help out. Sending prayers and love. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
We are so sorry to hear that things are still so hard. We have sent a little care package through Amazon. We wish it could be more. Our continued love and prayers are with all of you.
Love, Mary and John
I’m so sorry things are so hard for you. I really hope things improve in 2020.
We cross our paws and hope that 2020 is a better year for you. Purrs and hugs
So sorry life has been hard lately, we sincerely hope 2020 brings an end to your struggles…We sent Amazon packages, 2 should arrive on Saturday and 1 item is coming on Monday…Wishing you all the very best…Happy weekend ahead…XO…J, Halle, Sukki
Trolls and haters? We really hope everything takes a turn for the better so you can go back to enjoying the life you live.
We’re purring that 2020 is a much better year for all of you…and that Quint can get back to painting again someday.
We are sending purrayers and POTP to you and Pop and all the kitties
We sent an email after your l ast post about Qunt about purchasing one of his paintings and haven’t gotten a response. We will try again. We especially love the way you have encouraged Quint’s talent ! Purrs.
I am sorry that you have to go through all of this and hope 2020 is the year that your luck turns around.
I am praying your situation will improve. I will try to get something on the wish list too. XO
How can they ax for that $9000 back when your dad was out of work and not scamming them. I hope things turn around for you. I still think Quint can become the family breadwinner for awhile.
We all think of you and your family often and send all our love and hopes that things improve. Please know how much we care. Mom Carolyn, Dad Mark, Willow and of course, Dexter.
You are in our thoughts constantly, sweet friends. We are purring and praying that 2020 holds good and wonderful things for you all. We love you.
Heck, this is a very stressful time for you all, and one I hope that 2020 sees a massive change in fortune that brings you what you need and more.
Lots of purrs from the UK (and prayers too!)
ERin
Sorry for all your troubles. I do hope they work out quickly and in time to save your house
So sorry to read about your difficult situation. Will send Healing Pawkisses and Purrayers for a positive change and outcome💗💗💗
Thinking of each and all of you and I hope with all my heart things turn around for you. Please send me what Quint has available.
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Sending you lots of love and purrs!
We are hoping things get better. We hope Dad gets a job. We hope the Being money-help thing gets cleared up in your favor.
TBT says he knows about the “unemployment” thing, having been on it a couple of times when younger. They made him jump through hoops a couple times.
Hoping all the money-fusses get settled in your favor…
But we couldn’t make the donation thing work.