Animal House

I HOPE AND PRAY IT IS VIVI AND THIS TIME SHE'S RESCUED. SHE MUST BE SICK OF BEING OUT IN THE GREAT NY LOOKING FOR FOOD.
CANDLE TIME GALS! WE NEED MANY PRAYERS FOR OUR GIRL TOO.
GOD BLESS YOU LITTLE VIVI, MAY IT BE YOU AND MAY YOU BE SAFE UNTIL YOU ARE RESCUED!

My coworker just rushed out of here ... her sister-in-law called to tell her their dog got run over by a car but is still alive! He is a Boston Terrier named Mugsy and he was hit in the head but is still alive. They are rushing him to the vet. Please pray for Mugsy's recovery!

With love and thanks,
Tara

Vivi I am praying for you, please it's time we want to celebrate your return to California. Be safe my sweet girl, we are waiting for you.

HOW about a CANDLE VIGIL SATURDAY NIGHT at 7:00pm Eastern Time for Vivi?
WE could all light up at home or on Grateful and Ask for help that the girls out posting/searching and setting up the Cameras will have luck with a Vivi sighting. We all want this to be her, so lets pray for more sightings so we can locate her.
GOD BLESS this BRAVE little whippet and keep her safe!
VIVA LA VIVI!
Rosa

Came back a little while ago from checking the area out for Vivi with Gail. Did not get much done due to heavy rains at times, on an off for much of the evening. The area is very commerical, not street shopping but industrial, Auto Parts, Auto Shops, Auto Body Repair, Auto this, Auto that. Several DOT facilities, preety nasty and not easily a place to post or walk around. Lots of places to hide and easily within walking distance to Flushing Meadows, etc.

I gave some hand-outs to people fishing by the Marina, all of them some sort of South Americans, who didn't speak English, but I pointed to to the picture and made a call me gesture, which I am sure they understood.

The only think I can say right now is maybe fax the Auto places in the area and re-post.

I wrote down some names, addresses, and phone number of some establishment which I will give to Karen to post.

Sorry, we were not more successfull!!

Kathy of Bayside, I know that you and Team Vivi will be successful. We're walking with you in spirit and are faxing from the lists sent to us. Good luck this weekend.

Dare we hope?

YES!!!

There is ALWAYS HOPE!!!!

TMG

Has anyone else had difficulties with the gratefulness.org candle site? It is acting kind of strange when I try to light candles for Vivi.

Trying to send as much positive energy Vivi's way as possible...please let the miracle happen soon!

TMG

Teresa, I am also having problems this morning with the site. I light 10 candles and only 2 show up and the number does not change.

Mila and Teresa, I had problems yesterday. I mentioned a couple a days ago that the site said they were limiting candles lit to 24 a day per person and 100 per week. They didn't want repeats of the same message. I 'm not pleased because the sites haven't been able to get many candles lit.
Good luck, Team Vivi!

If this is Vivi, isn't she going toward LaGuardia, away from JFK? That's strange. Maybe there is a familiarity with airports and she knows she needs to get to an airport. Either from when she was lostor or maybe she was shipped via air to other shows in the past.

Why would a dog know it needs to get to the airport? That is so idiotic. Dogs seek food and shelter, not the next flight to LA.

I'm sorry, but have to disagree with you Go Find Vivi. Lost animals DO often try to go to something that looks familiar to them when they are lost.

And God knows, the only thing very familiar to precious Vivi before she was lost was the JFK airport. That is what broke my heart over her story - being lost in a place without any scents or familiar items to lead her home.

Libby's idea makes sense.

I agree, Kathleen. How else have dogs and cats traveled hundreds of miles back to their homes if there isn't some sense that this is where they should go towards or be at this place. Give our animal world more credit.

Yes, I hope it is her. We should never give up hope, but keep praying for her safe return. Maybe someone took in her for a while and then got tired of her, or she got away, but chances are most likely that she's been fending for herself all this time. The cold weather will be here soon, so I pray she'll be found - soon. I hope God answers the prayers of all the wonderful people involved in her search - and of all the people who are just praying for her safe return. God bless you all.

I've been holding out hope every day since Vivi was lost. Haven't checked in in a long, long time, but have never given up hope that Vivi will be safely retrieved and showered with all the love and care she deserves. Good to see some old names around on the blog. Best to all.

I still check this site fairly often and have never given up hope for Vivi being found someday. I pray for Vivi!

I have never given up on Vivi. I still frequently check this site, and I hope this is the break everyone has been waiting for. Vivi is always in my prayers.

I too have Vivi in my heart at all times, this website is on my toolbar, so I can check often, and remember Vivi in my prayers at all times. It is especially poignant for me, since I found a pure white whippet about the time Vivi disappeared. Everytime I look at her, I think of Vivi, and pray that she's found soon. (Yes, I did try to find the owners, contacted all the local animal control branches, websites, etc!). I think if the candle site is not working, just thinking about her will send all of your positive thoughts in her direction. Keep up the prayers, chanting, and positive thoughts, whatever it takes to bring that poor baby home.

This is my first time writing in, and I just want to add my prayers for Vivi, as well as little Mugsy who was hit by a car. I hope things turned out well there.

As for Vivi, I have checked this site almost every day since the beginning and every time I'm just about to give up hope, another possible sighting turns up. I thing about her often, and even though there are countless lost pets out there, she is the only one whose story I can follow. My cat was lost for 3 weeks once and I was heartbroken and miserable. All I could do was cry. Eventually he was found and the story had a happy ending. I pray for the same ending for Vivi.

Anything further about Vivi? It's frustrating to have a posting about a possible sighting, and then not another word.

Vivi... Praying for your return.. and yes animal's do try to return to the last familiar thing they remember and associate with going home..airport's and plane's mean going home to Vivi...

LORRAINE - From what I have heard, they are continuing to post and fax the areas around the sighting. Hopefully we will get another sighting - sure hope so, and a rescue also.

Update on Mugsy is that he was not hit by a car. There was a misunderstanding in all the excitement. He has actually hit by a baseball bat. The young child was swinging the bat, and unfortunately Mugsy ran right up to the bat as he was swinging and got hit in the head. It was an accident entirely. The good news is that Mugsy is doing fine, thank goodness.

PAT - I sure agree with you. We do not give animals credit sometimes for all the intelligence they have. I'm sure Vivi has looked very hard for something familiar in her journey - including the airport. I have always wondered if they would have brought the other dog she was close to and maybe a horse or two to lay a familiar scent if this would not have lead Vivi to an area to be rescued quicker.

MADISON'S UPDATE FROM THE DOCTOR IN AMSTERDAM:

August 31, 2007

The following is an email that I received from John today talking about the visit with the doctor. It's such good news!!! Praise God!!! I want to add that he told me on the phone that the doctor doesn't consider Madison to be in a coma or persistant vegetative state but just in a minimally conscious state. That's actually much better! OK I know you all are anxious, so here is the letter. YAY B+ for Madison!

Madison had a good day and the Dr. thinks she will do very well.

He started by having the sound system make a noise to startle her, and he repeated it. After the third time, she knew what was going to happen and she didn't startle. He let her rest and explained it to the audience, and tried again, and again, after a few times, Madison anticipated it and didn't startle. The dr. started getting excited.

He liked her eye movements. She was looking around in all directions.

He listened to her chest and put some preasure on her liver. I don't remember exacly what he was doing, but the pressure increased the blood flow to her brain, and she responded with what he'd hoped for.

He showed the audience how she decreases her spacicity when you move her arms, and explained why that was good. I didn't understand too much, but again, he seemed very pleased. It meant they could use cerebelor techniques to stimulate her frontal cortex.

He scraped both of her heels with his thumb nail, and she pulled her foot away both times.

He thinks the left frontal cortex is a little more functional which is cool because that would give us access to language abilities.

Then he put some goggles on with video cameras and very cool software. it tracked her pupils and measured sizes and rotations. Her pupils dialate pretty normaly now. They respond to light like a normal person's.

Then...with Madison still in her chair, he put the chair and her on a force plate that was very sensitive. It could feel the rhythm of her heart. He said they looked good. This plate can sense motion in all directions, and the subtle movements of response that the body makes could be measured. I didn't understand a lot of what he was doing, but it was cool. He was measuring her for about 20 seconds at a time with no stimulus, and then with light stimulus to one eye at a time. He kept having to start over because the room was very quiet and just as the test would begin, someone would drop a pencil or cough and Madison would startle and that would mess up the test. It was kind of funny because the same gentleman caused the startle several times. Also, Madison sneezed on Dr. Carrick earlier...and there was a lot of stuff flying out of her mouth. That was funny too, but he just got a tissue and wiped her mouth and kept going.

He did some stimulation with heat and cold, and she did respond...though not as well in one ear...probably, he said, because there was a ball of wax in there (whoops). We should probably let the ENT check that.

So overall, the Dr. said she had good brain function. He did one more test where he had the doppler mic pushed to an artery in her foot, and with light stimulation in her eyes, we could hear the blood stronger...another good response.

Her eyes were together today! No crazy eyes.

They will train us to do some activities (very similar to what our local Chiropractic neurologist is doing already. He said it's better to do a little often, than too much at once.

He said he might like to see her again in a year or so. He expects her to be talking in a year or so. He said that our local Dr. will do well treating her because all the important parts of her brain are working. He said it would take a commitment from her family, and he knows we love her. And he said Madison was going to be around for a long time.

I waited a while after he saw Madison. Several other doctors walked out and expressed excitement at Madison's potential. One wanted to have his picture taken with Madison. And another took a picture of me and Madison. One thanked me for bringing Madison so they could see what the reactions looked like to the different stimuli. Madison was a good patient today.

We went for a ride on the tram through the city center, and went out to eat right after that, so I didn't get to take many pictures, but I will go nuts tomorrow.

there you have it folks....answered prayers! God is so good! I'm really looking forward to learning the techniques and this came at the perfect time. It gave me renewed hope. I never lost faith, but being human, it is natural to worry. The everyday trials of seeing very small gains is hard to watch. But, this is big and shows that my little fighter is fighting this and will continue to fight it! We will be with her every step of the way and so will God. Thank you God!

http://www.princessmadison.org

Check out the other updates on pictures on her website. Thank you once again for all your wonderful support and prayers for little Madison.

The news about Madison is fantastic!!!! Thank you for keeping us updated on her progress, Kathleen. It really does look like she is on her way to well!!!!

GIRLS - TAMMY GRIMES NEEDS OUR HELP AGAIN. THEY ARE AFTER HER AGAIN REGARDING DOOGIE**********

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Just signed it, Darlene! Please be sure and sign (and pass on) the one for the puppy in Texas I posted under the Whoopi Goldberg thread. Thanks!

I am almost 100% positive I saw Vivi this morning. She came out of the marshes next to the Atlantic Beach bridge. I was going through the tolld and she came out through a hole in the fence, she crossed infront of my car and then tried to cross the lane next to me but wound up going back into to marsh

D,
I suppose you called the number on the flyers/posters??

No, what is the number?

D, The number is: 1-877-JFK-VIVI its a 24 hr. a day number.

I hope you're right. It's been a month since any sighting........

Thanks, I just called and spoke to them. My description matched her perfectly, so we're crossing our fingers

Where in NY is the Atlantic Beach bridge?

It connects Long Island to Queens, specifically, Long Beach/Atlantic Beach to Far Rockaway

I think that is in Darlene's neck of the woods? South of JFK Airport?

Yes, it is South. She was right at the tollbooths, so I told them to inquire about any possible video that they might have. I drive that way everyday so I will be on the lookout

D, can you ask the booth employees if they have seen this dog before and can they identify the breed?

I will try to ask tomorrow, I always use the decal lane so I don't have an employee but I will try to speak to someone in the morning, it might be the same people working

D, Did she look OK? was she sickly thin or would you say average? I cant help but wonder what kind of shape poor Vivi is in.
I do hope something comes of this, thanks so much for posting this news for us D.
Please keep us updated.
VIVA LA VIVI!
God Bless you, brave little Whippet!

She looked a little dirty but otherwise healthy, not too skinny at all. If she went back into the marsh it is likely she would exit through Lawrence which is very residential, if she actually made it across the tolls then she will be in Far Rockaway. I'm crossing my fingers they follow up on this lead. This area is not as big as some others.

Lordy, this is soooooo great! I'm a mess again, as usual. I think we need to light a ton of candles for Vivi........I hope you can find something out D..it would make a lot of people very happy!

D,
I was thinking, maybe if you hear anything from the toll both people, you could call that number I gave you again and give the gals a heads up.

ROSA, can you believe it and will you be sleeping tonight? heh I'm a happy camper right now!

I'm with you Ruby. I'm a mess also. God please let this be Vivi.

D, Can you email me at mbennett@twmi .rr .com without the spaces and I will send you a poster of Vivi to look at and maybe make a copy to take to show the toll workers???

Sorry, mlbennett@twmi .rr .com

This would be so incredible if this is our Vivi
and she would not have to spend another winter
in the cold alone. Pls D keep us informed
and Bless you for caring

Every time I'm about ready to give up hope, she pops up again. I hope they can catch her on the video cameras for definite confirmation.

I can't believe this!!!! I've been discouraged with no news coming in lately. This morning I checked in not expecting to find anything (as we all do many times a day I'm sure) and BAM!!! This would be the most wonderful news!! God bless the person who spotted her and took the time to persue it. I've got butterflies in my stomach. Go Vivi!!

FROM KATHY (CO) - THE HORSES STILL NEED US!!!!!
Current Strategy
The current strategy is to get more co-sponsors in both the House (HR503) and the Senate (S311).

The sponsors of both of these bills have indicated that they will not move forward until there is enough support to assure success.

The public is being asked to contact their Congressmen and Senators and ask them to co-sponsor their respective bills.

We have been asked NOT to call the leadership yet. There are several reasons...one is that there is a hold on S311 and we need 60 cosponsors to break a hold. The other is that they are looking for more cosponsors in the House to ensure success. The legislators who introduced these bills HR503 and S311 will not make that kind of a move until they believe they have a very good chance to get it passed. To do it any other way would be to set themselves up for failure. So, while it does get frustrating (and boring at times), the key is still cosponsors.

Strategy will change as this campaign progresses into the next stage.

[edit]TODAY'S STRATEGY WITH TALKING POINTS
1. Let your Senators know that two of the slaughter houses in this country are closed permanently, and the third (Cavel) has lost their appeal and will be closed shortly. It is URGENT that we now get this legislation passed to STOP THE TRANSPORT of horses to Canada and Mexico. It's VERY important that you stress the cruel and inhumane way these horses are transported. Now is the time to focus on the fact that closing down our slaughter houses is NOT enough but that we must pass this FEDERAL legislation to stop the transport of American horses for slaughter.

2. Let your Senators know that we NEED them as co-sponsors for S311 to get this on the calendar and to the floor for a vote.

3. Tell your Congressman that we need their cosponsorship for HR503 to get this bill out of committee and to the floor for a vote.

4. Dispel the "unwanted" horse theory. Read John Holland's information for more talking points.

5. Closing of all three slaughter houses in the United States helps to reinforce our efforts. We can now dispell the idea that American jobs will be lost due to the end of slaughter. Only Mexico and Canada will now profit from OUR horses being slaughtered!! This is a very important point and one that you should all make when talking to your legislators.

[edit]Strategy for Wednesday September 26
Its starting to seem like we may have seen the end of horse slaughter on American soil. Weve all been waiting a long time for this! Hopefully, this will not change.

However, this makes it all the more important that we get the federal legislation passed that will stop the transportation of our horses to Canada and Mexico. It will also erase the possibility of another plant opening up in this country.

Thanks to everyone who rallied to participate in the poll. This information gathering will help our legislators know how best to proceed. It will also help in compiling Daily Call Lists. Since many senators were receiving duplicate calls, this project will be completed by the state leaders. You all did an awesome job and now we can concentrate on Daily Calling Lists to encourage those senators that we KNOW we can reach with enough support. Remember, we dont need them allso lets get back to our regular calls and get enough senators to get this passed!!

List for Thursday

Robert Bennett  UT Phone: 202-224-5444 Fax: 202-228-1168

Jim Bunning  KY Phone: 202-224-4343 Fax: 202-228-1373

Chuck Hagel  NE Phone: 202-224-4224 Fax: 202-224-5213

Tim Johnson  SD Phone: 202-224-5842 Fax: 202-228-5765

Elizabeth Dole  NC Phone: 202-224-6342 Fax: 202-224-1100

Tom Harkin - IOWA Phone : 202-224-3254 Fax : 202-224-9369

Please check the WIKI for updated Talking Points now that the fate of Cavel has been decided.

CJ was kind enough to volunteer to tally the polling information. For those of you who still have information to report, please email her at potlucky@sbcglobal.net. Make sure to put SENATE TALLY in the subject line

Remember.WE ARE BARBAROS VOICE, LET IT BE HEARD!

Thanks for all you do.

Shelley and Debra

Here are Toll Free Numbers for the Capitol Building. Ask the operator for extension #.

800 828 0498

800 459 1887

800 614 2803

AND YES - THE SIGHTING IS ABOUT A MILE FROM MY HOUSE - I AM GOING TO HANG OUT AFTER WORK :)
HERE WE GO AGAIN. BETTER BUY SOME WEENIES....

Go get her Darlene. You and the weenies will win.

Come on Vivi, Darlene will have fresh weenies for you. Good luck to all who are searching.

WOW, SUCH GREAT NEWS. SURE HOPE THIS IS OUR GIRL!

Thought I would share this e-mail I sent to some of the ladies on the blog with the rest of you folks. Don't laugh too hard, I have to admit if I had not been laughing Onnie might have been looking for a new home now.
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Yes ladies, sweet Onnie has done a NO, NO. I put a BRAND NEW BEDSPREAD on my bed this week. I had found one just like I wanted and ordered it. It was this very soft rose color, chenille and had a design on it ($89). Perfect with my Victorian antique dresser. Onnie was on the end of my bed chewing her bone and two toys, until I looked down there while watching TV and she had chewed a hole in the bedspread (first night on my bed). The funny part is when I fussed at her, she made this sound, "Huh" like that big great dane from the comics, with this innocent look on her face. I had to laugh, it was so funny and she looked so funny. So off to bed in her kennel room she went.

The next night I came home and was watching TV. Tink had pushed the bedspread into a pile to curl up on. So much for a pretty bed with Tinkerbell and Onnie around. All of a sudden Tinkerbell was under the cover and she stuck her head through the bedspread. She had made it large enough to get her head through there. So I saw this silly little Tinkerbell head sitting on top of a big bunch of rose chenille bedspread. She looked like one of those little goffers sticking their head out of a hole.

My friend who has won sewing awards is going to try and cut a block out of the middle and make me a patchwork design or something to go in there to make this poor bedspread look pretty again. Oh my, GOT TO LOVE 'UM...

Kathleen

Naughty little (S)tinkerbell and Onnie. I can just picture it. :)

Karen just e-mailed me about the sighting. Oh, Please let this be the miracle we want. Lately Vivi has been on my mind more often and when I think of Jill and Rick without her, I am a mess. I'm going to light some candles.

A picture of Tinkerbell with her head sticking out of the hole in the bedspread would have been worth the $89. As you say....gotta love 'em.

I hope the next time I log on I find some really great news. Wishful thinking? Miracles DO happen. The weather is supposed to be rainy tomorrow so that may keep Vivi hunkered down....but the weekend is supposed to be gorgeous. It's great that there's spot to zero in on. A rather BIG spot, but a spot all the same. I wonder if tracking dogs can be brought in, or has she been missing so long that there is no scent to give them to work with?

Nothing more from "D"? I was sooo hoping we would hear something. I'm also hoping the NY crew will be over there, checking at the toll plaza and checkng the marsh. I didn't sleep a lot thinking about it.

WHERE ARE YOU D?

Has the sighting been cross-posted? I'm hoping more eyes and ears will be on the watch and maybe Vivi is on the video.

They are waiting to see what happens Susan, waiting to hear if its for real I guess...the gals were suppose to go out tonight I think

It sounded sooooo goood, I wish D would come back and tell us something, anything...

I spoke to several people regarding this. I know one woman went out to look this morning and she said a group would go out tomorrow to look

D: Thanks a thousand times for reporting back to us and for calling Rosa to tell her what you saw. I always wonder how many people she has walked right past. I'm betting hundreds. It just takes the right one at the right time. Let this be it.

Yes, D. Thanks so much for taking the time to report this. Hopefully, it will truly be Vivi.

Thanks D for keeping us up to date. I'm keeping everything crossed that it's Vivi and she will show her pretty self to our weenie girls.

Has someone been contacted at the toll booth about video recording they might have from that day? I wonder if they would be willing to look through it if asked?

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I'm hoping this weekend is IT for Vivi. I can't imagine what her people are feeling. The ups and downs have to be maddening. To everyone who has been so diligent on this, never giving up hope, God bless you all. I hope to log on tomorrow and find the best news anyone could hope for.

LORRAINE - Amen to that. I also am hoping this is our precious little girl who has brought so much good by her journeys. It is time for HER HAPPY ENDING and to be loved and spoiled herself.

Also, I laughed at your post: "A picture of Tinkerbell with her head sticking out of the hole in the bedspread would have been worth the $89. As you say....gotta love 'em." I have now dubbed this as Tinkerbell's Chenille bedspread with the "sunroof!"
I was eating dinner with my best friend tonight (she was with me when I bought and rescued Tinkerbell and Cheech from a flea market). When I told her about this latest event with Onnie and Tinkerbell, she started laughing so hard I thought she was going to choke on me. She, like I, is a hopeless animal lover! Ann feeds about 10 feral cats around her apartments (I purchase food to help her feed them also), and our friend Tammy has helped trap and spay each of these babies. Isn't it funny how animal lovers are drawn together. Ann and I met at an ice rink when our kids wanted to take lessons, and our friendship developed from there. That was about 20 years ago now. Little did I know how much she loved animals like me until we were already good friends. Now she is like the "sister" that I never had growing up....

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!
Please go to "it's not easy being Greenies"
I did posted the happy news about my sister's cat, Charlie; I wanted to shared with you all.
Have a good day.
I hope it is Vivi's DAY today!!

I am so happy for your sister Paula. I know she is relieved to have him back. This is very good news.

Kathleen-I love the "bedspread with a sunroof" comment. Very funny! I couldn't agree more about animal lovers being drawn together. We are our own breed, aren't we? I'm also thrilled about Paula's cat. I know firsthand what it's like to have a pet go missing and get him back weeks later. The joy is overwhelming! That's why I am so psyched about Vivi going home to her family. Let's hope for some news this weekend.

INFO ABOUT THE CANDLE SITE FROM MARTHER:::::::

Just went on the candle site to find info on candles. Here it is:
Candle site will display up to 24 new candles per day per person and up to 100 new candles per person per week. While on occasion we may allow you to exceed these limits, the excess candles may or may not display publicly. Such excess candles will not be counted in group or country statistics.

I just went off the candle site and couldn't get Vivi's candles to stay above 70. I guess I used my limit for now. Has there been any news yet?

I got it to lite up to 89 by putting one letter of the alphabet in the comments section when I couldn't think of anything else to say. As long as the message was different it let me lite my limit.

WHY KAY! YOU SNEAKY LITTLE SKANK....GOOOD FOR YOU AND I'LL NOW TRY YOUR TACTICS...........
WE NEED CANDLES FOR VIVI, MADISON = B+, CUBBY WHO JUST DIED AFTER A LONG FIGHT WITH CANCER..DUKE MENDENDEZ WHO NEEDS TO GET OUT OF A ALMOST 4 YEAR JAIL STAY,
MOSTY I LIGHT CANDLES FOR VIVI, I WANT HER TO BE RESCUED SOOOO MUCH!
YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST! (0:

Rats! I was hoping for some news...anything...this morning. I've been thinking all weekend about everyone involved who is out there searching. You are outstanding people and WHEN Vivi is found, there will never be enough "thank you's" to heap on you.

I, sorry to say, had forgotten about Duke. Are we still waiting for a decision or is there another trial date set? I just can't remember.

Pam, Pam, Pam...how could you forget about Duke?
shame, shame on youuuuuuuuuu....

No decision yet, there is a court date coming up..
Pray for the boy, he needs to get out of jail...He remains a sweet boy, but almost 4 years is just too long for a dog to be locked up.....

Nothing on Vivi that I've heard. I'm with you Lorraine, I'm on pins and nooooodles waiting and waiting to hear something..

Four years is a travesty to keep that poor baby locked up away from his family. Is there any influential person who could help out? I e-mailed Rachel Ray a few times and got no response outside of the automated one. In the shadow of Vick, this case should be rushed through and Duke released to be home with his family.
Lorraine, Rooooby, I'm in the same shape waiting for news about Vivi. It's time for her journey to end and be home with Jill and Rick.

I for one feel the same way about