Now Boarding Flight …
Yesterday morning, we finally got some good news—and trust me, we needed it after last week. It came in the form of an email from World Pet Travel with the dogs’ flight details. Yep, 12 Oaks and Tyson officially have their tickets. I can’t tell you how relieved we are to know they’re booked and ready to jet off in style (well, as stylish as a cargo hold gets).
They’ll fly mid-afternoon out of JFK to Frankfurt, Germany, on November 4. After that, they’ll spend just under 24 hours in Germany—let out of their crates, a meal, and a chance to stretch their paws. Then, late on November 5, they’ll board a plane for the final leg to Montevideo, arriving mid-morning on November 6. A long haul for sure, but at least their layover sounds better than most of ours.
Now, because the universe can’t resist a plot twist—our vet emailed us with a little hiccup. Her USDA accreditation (you know, the one she needs to submit the dogs’ travel forms) expired. And thanks to the government shutdown, the USDA isn’t renewing or approving any accreditations. Seriously, you can’t make this shit up. She did refer us to a colleague at another vet hospital, and we’ve got an appointment set for October 27. Because why wouldn’t we need more drama?
It looks like we’ll fly out on November 5.
And here’s where it gets fun—like a math problem. (Yes, I loved math. Don’t judge.)
The pups fly out of JFK at 4:00 p.m. on November 4. They need to be at Cargo four hours early, so 12:00 p.m. The carrier needs to pick them up by 10:00 a.m. since it’s at least a two-hour drive. So, if we fly out on November 4, it’ll have to be late afternoon, and we’ll arrive in Montevideo on November 6.
If we wait and fly early on November 5, we’ll land early morning on November 6.
Got all that? Me neither. But we’ll get there—eventually.
Still, this is a huge step toward making our move to Uruguay a reality.
Speaking of Uruguay, here’s some big news: yesterday, their Congress voted 20–31 to legalize assisted suicide. There are conditions, of course—you have to be an adult citizen or resident, have a terminal illness, and be in the late stages of it. Uruguay is now the first country to legalize euthanasia by law. Add that to their list of firsts: decriminalizing homosexuality, legalizing marijuana, abortion, and same-sex marriage.
Meanwhile, back in the U.S.—a surrogate for Jack Ciattarelli, Republican candidate for New Jersey governor and top-ranking GOP hopeful, was caught on video promising a future ban on same-sex marriage. Because, of course.
So yeah, tell me again why we wouldn’t want to live in Uruguay?
COUNTDOWN: 13 days for the dogs; 14 days for us.
