Patticake's YT Train Tracker....Lori is on her way!!!

[Ozzie'sperson]

Proof of just how many replies on how many threads there are on the Papi/Patticakes story ...

[laurenr]

Originally Posted by Ozzie'sperson

Proof of just how many replies on how many threads there are on the Papi/Patticakes story ...

Yep, this amazing tale did more to restore my faith in humanity than anything I can think of in a very long time.
When our Lori made the selfless decision to undertake her long trek, she asked for nothing and had no way of knowing, no guarantee whatsoever, that her tremendous expenses would ever be covered.Same goes for Patti...with all her and her husband's health issues, her poor eyesight to boot, she reached into her heart and thought only of restoring Papi's happiness, wanting only to eradicate his terrible sadness, loneliness. There were also so many others , like Elaine and co, that were so very generous, not just with their wallets, but with the kind things they did, their hospitality, their generosity. I feel sometimes, that I want to shoout it to the world how incredible these individuals are.
All I can say is

With so much gratitude for what you have given each and every one of us,
Lauren

[Ozzie'sperson]

Yep. If only Yorkie Talk could run for office ...

[YORKIEMOM2B2006]

ohhh Papi, you did a great job cutting Pattickaes hair she looks so cute!
I can tell your very happy, and I am glad of that,
hugs, Elaine

[daisy mae06]

Thank you for all who Donated I Am fine with donations now For anyone else that wanted to donate Maybe PM Connie and see if there is any more the need for Patti Cake or Give it to your Local shelter.... Also The Nebraska humane society still needs donations for the 170+ dogs the rescued from a puppy mill here in NE. here is the website for that. http://www.nehumanesociety.org/
Thank you EVERYONE You are all so Kind.

[wemple2]

Hello everybody, and how's it going?
Remember Papi had huge medical bills for Kassie, when all this started, it was mentioned that if there was any money left over after all the expenses were paid in full, the rest could or would be applied to cover some of his previous vet bills for her. I think that would be a generous thing to do as well. He posted that his vet was kind enough to allow him to make payments, we all know how much vet bills can be. It would be really super if there is any funds remaining that they would go to help Papi cover any outstanding bills he may have, for the love of Kassie really did bring all this about. Just a thought!!!

[Papi]

A beautifullly wonderful day my friends,

If I may would like to back track to Saturday, June 2, 07, the day Patticake Train reached it's final destination safely at the Reading, Pensylvania Station with engineer Lori and Bre stoking the coals, and two precous furball's Kodi - Daisey Mae assisting as conductor's and guardians over there precious cargo, the now highly acclaimed Patticake of Concordalor where they were warmly greeted and offered the warm hospitality and home of there gracious host's Elaine and Butch for which we are all very grateful to.

Oh, yes! Saturday, well to relate my saga of Saturday 6/2/07 I have to go back to Friday night June 1, 07 needless to say the whole day and into that evening I was beset with many emotion's, nervousness, anticipation of Patticake becoming a reality, I would actually be receiving, holding my new baby, and I took all these thoughts to bed with me, believe me it wasn't conducive for me to get a good night's sleep at all, well in fact I only got 4 hours of very restless sleep, I was so tired, weak when I awoke, I asked myself, how in the world could I ever make, drive 102 mile's, 204 round trip in the state I was in, I felt awful, and thought I would call Lori, and Elaine, explain to them my situation, and I couldn't make it, if I could possibly make it the next day, hoping I would get enough sleep, then, thankfully some rationality set in, how could I possibly inconvenience these dear friends this way, Lori who drove over 1,500, and now had to turn around and travel another 1,500 to return home, no I couldn't possibly do such a thing so after showering, I felt better and decided to prod Papi along.

The time we agreed on that I would arrive at Elaine's house was 11:00 am, I left my house in Jersey at 8:50 am, believing 2 hours would get me there in plenty of time, well that didn't happen, Rt. 78 in Pennsylvania had massive construction at intervals, one lane open on 3 lane highway, traffic was horendous, and when I got to Allentown Pike, now very close to Elaine's, I had to go through many one horse small town's, and at each town, the center of town's, the main thorofares, they had one light, and at each light the traffic was backed up with stop and go traffic, took me on an average of 10 to 20 minutes to get through each and every town, I think everyone in Pennsylvaia shops at the same time on Saturday's, that or they knew Papi was coming my consolation though in spite of traffic, I got to see many beautiful farm's and rolling countrysides, Amish riding there horse and buggies on shoulder of road's, this I enjoyed very much, and more than compensated for any irritation I may have had due to traffic delay's I encountered in my travels, eased the pain so to speak.

In any event I chugged along and arrived, sorry to say quite late, 12:30 pm, I wasn't very pleased with myself as I alway's prided myself in being on time, on time for me is 10 minutes early.

I was now getting very nervous as I drew closer to Elaine's house, nervous for one with anticipation of receiving a new furball, and the other meeting new people, even though I knew they were friends from YorkieTalk, had spoken with them on phone, and I had nothing to fear from anyone with a Yorkie Heart, or Spirit, I haven't had much socialization with people for many year's now, I as many of you know have lived alone, the extent of my interaction with people is when I go grocery shopping and someone at checkout counter is willing to talk a little, which isn't often as many live in fear of stranger's here, not that I much blame them with so much violence, and scam's being perpetrated, and on an unprecedented scale, Hummm, I know your asking what in the world is Papi talking about, what has this to do with anything, where does it lead to ?

It leads me to parking in front of Elaine's house at 12:30 pm, now all my nervouseness come's flooding in on me, I almost want to jump in my car and go back home, which of course I couldn't do now, and knowing Patticake was in there waiting for me, I pulled my pant's up by the boot strap's, mustered up any courage I could avail myself of and sauntered up the front step's, the doorbell was frighteningly and amusingly glaring at me, Oh no, I think I'll go somewhere for a potty break and come back, no, no , no, so I emboldened myself, I'll bravely ring it, my now shaking finger slowly approached and depressed the doorbell, ahhh, I was some what releived, kind of proud I got through that, though as found out later, no one heard the doorbell, everyone was out in backyard, it just so happened Elaine had come in to check on something or get a glass of water, and lo and behold she see's Papi standing at front door shaking in his boot's well I can tell you this, if I had fears of any nature, they would shortly disappear, Elaine opened door, reached out to invite me in with a big warm bear hug, and as we hugged Elaine gave way to tear's, I can only say, I never felt so sincerely welcomed in many year's, it was if we had been friends, known one another a lifetime, at that very moment I can honestly say there was no longer a need of me feeling nervous or fearing anything, Elaine is a very warm, sensitive, and compassionate lady, who is only capable of exuding love, I could now breath a sigh of relief, I was totally at ease, and comfortable.

Hummm, this is very long, perhaps friends you may wish at this time to take a potty break, have something to wet your whistle, and come back later to finish reading Sorry so long.

Everyone back from break , ready to read on ?

Great, follow me along with Elaine to her beautiful large backyard plenty of tree's and lot's of grass for the furball's to widdle, romp in, to go on, when we entered yard, Lori, Bre and Elaine's children were surprised, as they didn't know I had arrived, well immediately Lori, and Bre also gave me one of the warm welcome's I ever had, with a big hug and kiss,they made me feel so wanted, as it was more than obvious they were so happy to meet me, I them of course, WOW, was this turning into one beautiful day, at that time Bre put Patticake into my arms tearfully so , and you had to see her face to know how difficult and sad this was for her, what a strong, special little lady she is, so much like her Mom, I was indescribably filled with joy, my heart just welled with happiness my friends, I was so thankful and grateful to finally meet Lori, Bre and Elaine, and have Patticake in my arms, the reality now sank in, the Patticake Train was, is in truth a modern day Miracle for which I thank each and everyone of you my friends for your support, and part in making this, the miracle it has turned out to be.

No, No, No don't go away, there's more.

Elaine now introduced me to her lovely children, three that were there, and I can't tell you or count the hugs and kisses I got from them, and the heartwarming part is it didn't stop all day, I would be talking to someone, play with by the way Elaines precious babie's, Peanut, Dixie and Max, and were they ever so affectionate, friendly, and at any unforeseen moment during the day, including Bre, I would suddenly find myself being hugged and kissed on the cheek, and a beautiful child saying, " I love you Papi", I can't begin to describe how the love and attention these children showed me, won my heart, or how difficult it was to hold back my tears, I didn't want the children to see a grown Papi crying, I don't think they could understand, if someone is happy, why would they cry, people only cry when there hurt, I didn't want to lose out on a good thing the children made me feel so wanted, and loved, they truely made my day wonderfully special.

Yes, there's more, the children even did a circus show for me which was adorable, I also had a chance to play with all of Elaine's, and Lori's babies, Kodi and Daisey Mae, well not so much Kodi as he was kind of independant, kept his eye on Daisey Mae when I held her, she was more affectionate or tolerated me more, they are beautiful babies, I was in Yorkie Heaven so to speak being around so many Yorkie's, what a pleasure and fun, yet it's not over, around 1:30 pm I believe it was, we all got a beautiful surprise, a supporter, cheerleader of mine from New Jersey with her two adorable babie's , Bubba and Sissy drove all the way from South Jersey, and I can't thank her enough for coming out to meet , and support us, and quite a task at that, a sacrifice of love on Joan's part as her babies don't do well in the car, they got sick a number of time's, and she would have to stop to clean up, Joan is a lovely lady, who also has such a soft heart, a loving and compassionate personality, and I thank you Joan for everything, for caring dear lady, I will never forget you or your kindeness, and was happy and relieved to know you returned home safely.

No, No, No, not finished.

Uh Oh, I had to shorten this post, was notified to many charactors, I'm only at 13,233, have to reduce to 10,000, I'm sorry, though you may be releived

I have to complete this, please bear with me, I will immediately post the next 5 or so paragraphs in ubject title - Patticake Station #2

Thank you for your patience.

Papi

[Papi]

Hi my friends, here are the other paragraphs to make my post complete, though I doubt anyone can keep there eyes' open any longer, I imagine this maybe getting boring for some, and I apologize, there's a story I must tellto tell
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No, No, No, not finished.

Elaine's hospitalty was without end, over flowed if you will, as she now offer's her guest lunch, and out comes Lori, and Elaine's older daughter, Elaine herself with a large tray heaping full of sandwiches, I mean heaping friends, and all kinds of other appetizing goodie's, and drinks, the soft kind of course, I just couldn't get over the love, and caring for other's as exemplified by our warm and wonderful host Elaine, she's one very special, and dear lady who I will never forget either for opening her home to Lori, and Bre, making it possible for Papi to receive his Patticake, and this may sound repetitive but my dear friend Elaine I can never thank you enough, you will forever share a special place in my heart, and will alway's be recalled to mind in the the story, saga, the name of "Patticake of Concordalor"

Oh! you think it's finished, we reached the end, sorry there's more ?

Not only did I get to enjoy all eight furball's but there was an air show close by Elaine's house which her husband and young son were attending, well that air show had all types of World War II plane's, and were flying right over Elaine's, it was magnificent, what a day I was having, sometime later Elaine's husband Butch, son came home and I got to meet them, we hit it off well, talked for sometime, and he is quite a gentleman, also a Yorkie, animal lover, we talked extensively about a pet he had I believe for 14 year's, and loved dearly that passed away, and hope I don't embarrass him or Elaine but he also wears his heart on his sleeve, he welled up with tear's as he spoke so lovingly of his friend, and companion, Butch is just as sensitive as Elaine, he made me feel very comforatable at ease as he was able to share from his heart and I can see why they are a perfect husband and wife team, they both have a Yorkie Heart and Love, I just hope if he ever get's to read this, he won't be upset with me, though I must go on to say Butch really won me over when he asked me if I would like some home brewed coffee, well for one thing, I have only drank instant coffee now for year's, and hadn't had a coffee since early morning, well in about 10 minutes or so here comes Butch with cups, no not cups, huge coffee mugs, I mean extra huge, as I've never seen, like half the size of a pail, well was I happy camper, I could now make up for all the coffee I missed during the day, well when I went to drink the coffee, it was black, normally I use milk and sugar, and didn't want to impose on Butch's hospitality to ask for milk and sugar, so I decided I would be happy with what I had, well with my first sip, I was in for a surprise, the coffee was unexpectally excellent, delicious, if I could get coffee like that every morning, I would definitely be a black coffee drinker, Butch thank you for that excellent brew, if I could have, I would love to have taken you home with Patticake, make you my official coffee brewer, Mmmmm, I can smell and taste it now.

My friends I'm not finished, there so much more to tell you but Papi is what can I say written out, my two hunt and peck fingers can't do anymore walking, and besides my posterior is killing me, so with your permission I will be back tomorrow to finish my saga at the Patticake Train Station, (Elaine and Butch)

For now I will part by saying, this has to have been the most wonderful, happiest day I have had in years, without a doubt one of the most memorable, I sincerely thank each and everyone of you my friends who have taken part, given of your hearts to put Patticake into my life, giving a grateful Papi renewed joy, and happiness in living, thank you my friends, because of your kindness to this stranger. I am no longer saddened, depressed or lonely, you made a precious lovable Yorkie to be my companion.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, that's not nor will ever be sufficient enough to convey my deepest heartfelt appreciation for the love and compassion you have shown me, no never.

A truly grateful and humbled.

Papi

PS: stayed tuned for the next episode # 2 of the Patticake Train Station

[yorkiemalt]

I am speechless....first, let me say Papi....you are an excellent writer. I read the entire two threads without hesitation and enjoyed each and every descriptive word.

I can "read" the happiness and gratitude in your words. I am so happy for you and Patticake....life must have taken on a whole new meaning for you. It's funny, isn't it....that's what makes our lives so great....no matter what we find room in our hearts for new adventures, new friends, new furballs...

I am beyond happy that this wonderful act of friendship and random kindness was bestowed on you. I can't think of anyone more deserving of this.

May each and everyday you share with Patticakes remind you of how much love is surrounding you. How much you've become our adopted Papi.

Lori, Bre, Elaine, Butch and everyone who went above and beyond to make a "dream come true" for you have got to be the most amazing people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing about.

Kim

[YorkieMom55]

Dearest Papi,
Thank you so much for the first 2 chapters of "Papi & Patticake". I'm looking forward to the next installment.
If you only knew the energy of that day here on YT. I could feel the anticipation of all of us here waiting to hear that everyone made the trip ok. It continued on until we received word that you and Patticake were safe at home that night. You were surrounded by prayers and love through your entire journey, you were not alone, we were all with you.
Jeanie

[wemple2]

Papi...We love you!!! And I am anxiously awaiting many, many more stories. My heart actually skipped a beat when I saw your post...OMG it's Papi!!! I read each and every word, took it all to heart...I really felt as though I was there...Yes and smelled the coffee. This is exactly what I wanted to read, a blow by blow description of exactly everything that happened. WOW, what a trip!!! I'm exhausted...No I'm exhilarated...I honestly can not get enough. You will have to be patient with me, I'll probably ask a million questions, I'm worst then a little kid, what's that, how's that work, why'd you do this...you get the picture...I'll stay tuned for episode # 2...Keep 'em comin'...I'm listening!!! Love to you and love to Patticake!!! I'd give you both a huge hug and kiss if I were anywhere near you. One of your many adoptees...Love Kathy!!!

[Dan & Corinne]

Your writing is beautiful, I feel as if I was there with you, feeling your nervousness, the anticipation, the sleeplessness. I was there with you with your frustration in traffic. Taking the time to admire the countryside and the pleasent surprise of seeing the Amish horse and wagon! And I was there with you when you first laid your eyes apon your new little baby.

Your vivid discriptions are brought to life in your words! Thank you!

I can't wait to read more! I guess this is what my dad used to tell me about listening to the Green Hornet on the radio and being left with a "cliff hanger" until the next broadcast! I love it! I'm glad you decided to take a break for my anticipation is building!

If only there was a way for me to let you know how happy I am for you and how happy you have made me!

[Dan & Corinne]

Originally Posted by wemple2

Papi...We love you!!! And I am anxiously awaiting many, many more stories. My heart actually skipped a beat when I saw your post...OMG it's Papi!!! I read each and every word, took it all to heart...I really felt as though I was there...Yes and smelled the coffee. This is exactly what I wanted to read, a blow by blow description of exactly everything that happened. WOW, what a trip!!! I'm exhausted...No I'm exhilarated...I honestly can not get enough. You will have to be patient with me, I'll probably ask a million questions, I'm worst then a little kid, what's that, how's that work, why'd you do this...you get the picture...I'll stay tuned for episode # 2...Keep 'em comin'...I'm listening!!! Love to you and love to Patticake!!! I'd give you both a huge hug and kiss if I were anywhere near you. One of your many adoptees...Love Kathy!!!

Ditto! I wish I wrote it!

[Tink's Mom]

Papi, What a precious story your heart is singing to us. I just love it when people show their insides to the outside. Keep singing and we will keep listening. Your story is so precious that I'm crying and smiling at the same time. I imagine you were too.

[Connie]

Papi, you sweetheart! I read it all without a break! I love the way you write to make it just as if we were all there with you! I sat here with tears of joy! I am so happy for you and so thrilled to be a small part of making you smile again! Maddie and Libby send you and Patticake lots of kisses! I do too!