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Alayne arriving in Lancaster

Yes, she finally made it!  I took this photo of Alayne arriving here yesterday evening.  It had been a month since I'd last seen her!  The truck and horse trailer are stuffed with all the last things to leave — household goods, dog stuff, and speaking of dogs, five dogs.  No rest for the weary, though — today we will unload the truck and trailer (um, we did let the five dogs out yesterday!), then get ready for the first of two moving vans that will arrive on Friday.  So we are a long way from being settled, but for now at least, "the pack" is complete!

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  1. Dee's Mom Avatar
    Dee’s Mom

    We are thrilled to see that beautiful smiling face safe and home at last!!! Fireworks! Fireworks! Fireworks! You two are absolutely amazing. XOXO.

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  2. Heidi, Emmett the Beagle, and Moxie the kitty Avatar
    Heidi, Emmett the Beagle, and Moxie the kitty

    YAY!!!! Welcome home, Alayne! I am sure the trip was exhausting, but you look very happy to finally be there! And I am sure you and Steve were glad to see one another again, too! Whew, now the unpacking starts! But I always thought that was the easy part – just gotta figure out where it all goes. Blessings to all in your new home!

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  3. ginger Avatar
    ginger

    What a beautiful sight to behold! At long last! I think you probably had Etta James on your front porch belting out “At Last”. I know you are both terribly busy, but I’m thrilled to know that everyone is all together again. This is such a joyful time. Enjoy your reunion.
    Big hugs all around,
    ginger, Tobias & Tlingit

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  4. Janet in Cambridge Avatar
    Janet in Cambridge

    I’ve been waiting for this post!!
    Just look at that smile. Welcome to New England and New Hamster, Alayne! And all your little dogs, too! Now the fun really gets under way.

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  5. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Hooray! Welcome home, Alayne. Now I can stop holding my breath…

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  6. Jerry S. Avatar
    Jerry S.

    And don’t forget that among your many (many, many) other tasks is reconfiguring your WeatherLink Network site so that your fellow weather geeks don’t keep seeing the conditions on May 16 in Ovando.

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  7. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    This gave me a great smile this morning, after all your HARD work, but no where close to the beauty of seeing Alayne’s. YAY! Glad all your travels have been safe. So happy for you all!

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  8. Randi Avatar
    Randi

    Alyane! Welcome home! The smile on your face says it all. Oh how we all have missed you-and we are not even in NH.
    I bet your fur children were all smiles yesterday.

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  9. Gena Avatar
    Gena

    Yay! I’ve been waiting for this post…….
    Glad to hear the dogs could read the maps well enough to get Alayne home.
    And yowsers – driving all that way with a trailer behind!!! Kudos to Alayne.
    Now we want to hear her travel stories, like how she got all five dogs out to potty at rest stops, etc……. 🙂
    All together at last. Peace in the home!

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  10. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    I hope you’re taking the time to open a bottle of good wine to celebrate your reunion and the success of your move. With the two of you both so committed to this joint goal of helping the most helpless of animals, this must be a rewarding milestone in your lives together.

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  11. Miranda Avatar
    Miranda

    RDR2 is now complete. We’ve been here, eagerly waiting for you. Welcome home Alayne!

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  12. Alisa Avatar
    Alisa

    Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful news!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

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  13. Kathy and Harley Avatar
    Kathy and Harley

    This is awsome. It brought tears to my eyes to see this. There is nothing better than family being togather. After alot of hard work you did it! Can’t wait to see more pictures and more new stories. Welcome home Alayne and the “complete pack”. prayers were definatly answered here.

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  14. Nancy and Buddy in NJ Avatar
    Nancy and Buddy in NJ

    HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So glad everyone is finally home safe and sound!

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  15. Beth Morey Avatar
    Beth Morey

    Yay!

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  16. Lynn (in Louisiana) Avatar
    Lynn (in Louisiana)

    I’m so glad to see that Alayne and the last five pups made it home. How happy everyone must be. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

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  17. Kristin from Georgia Avatar
    Kristin from Georgia

    I am so glad that everyone has made it to the new digs safe and sound. Congratulations. This was an amazing logistical effort!

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  18. Anne Avatar
    Anne

    Oh, what a great feeling to know you arrived safe and sound. Hope you had a smooth trip. Now comes the icky unloading, but necessary. And the best part, you are all back together again. I am sure Goldie and others were so glad to see mom again, Goldies’ pack is once again complete! Please take at least a few moments to enjoy the beauty around you. The new place looks wonderful.

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  19. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Great! Sounds like an Incredible Journey movie…well, almost. 😉

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  20. Ev Avatar
    Ev

    Now that is a beautiful smile Alayne. How lovely that the pack…umm the herd….the FAMILY is all together again.

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  21. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Yeah everyone is back together. Now the fun ? will begin. Since we have moved 5 times I know what that is like but you had alot more to move. Glad everyone got there safely.

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  22. Barbara Ribinski Avatar
    Barbara Ribinski

    Wonderful! I know that we can all now breath a sigh of relief that the entire family is back together again. And I’m thinking that this is the first time Alayne has even seen the property, (except virtually) as I don’t remember you saying that you two flew to NH to check it out. So ordinarily that might be a little weird to move into a place that you haven’t ever been to – except all the animals and the hubby are there so it must feel like home! Glad all is well! Welcome home!

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  23. Rhonda Avatar
    Rhonda

    WOO HOO!!! All together again!!!

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  24. Shirley * James/Portland, OR Avatar
    Shirley * James/Portland, OR

    ROCK ON!!!! Wonder Woman and Superman are back in business!!!!!!!
    We all can breath a sign of relief now!!!

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  25. Laura, Levi & Timmy Avatar
    Laura, Levi & Timmy

    Yahoo!! Glad you finally made it. Now everything can get back to “normal” well sort of.

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  26. Peggy Avatar
    Peggy

    How lovely to know that everyone is back together again. There must have been so much happiness all around!

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  27. Doe George Avatar
    Doe George

    HALLELUJAH!!!!!
    “THE GANG’S ALL HOME”

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  28. Maree in NZ Avatar
    Maree in NZ

    YAY!!! the family is back together again!! So glad the move went smoothly..

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  29. Anne Avatar
    Anne

    Oh! I just remembered…I need not have worried about the dogs navigating…Madison traveled with Alayne and Madison had already been a NH rolling dog on a trip with Steve earlier in the year. Obviously Alayne let Maddie do ALL the navigating. See, we need not have worried they’d get lost. Way to go Madison 😉

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  30. Celia Allen Avatar
    Celia Allen

    How nice….I’ve been waiting to read that Alayne arrived. So glad things are going along as planned.
    Now to settle in and back to a routine. Congratulations of this large endeavor coming off well!
    Welcome to new England!

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  31. Colleen & Wes Vermillion Avatar
    Colleen & Wes Vermillion

    This is THE moment all of us-your fans-have been waiting for!!! Now we can’t wait to see a photo of the two of you (plus multiple canines and felines) sitting on your new front porch!!!

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  32. Linda Murphy Avatar
    Linda Murphy

    Yeah! All’s well that ends (not so much!) well! Roll on………

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  33. Cassie Avatar
    Cassie

    So glad (and relieved!) that Alayne & the dogs made it safe & sound! What an adventure for all of you! Makes me extra sad, though, to know that Rolling Dog has officially left the state of Montana! 😦 That’s a VERY empty feeling for those of us left behind!
    Thanks for all of the updates, Steve!

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  34. Kathleen Rivard Avatar
    Kathleen Rivard

    I’m sitting here crying. The family is all back together and I don’t think Alayne has ever looked so beautiful or so happy!!! I checked in first thing this morning but figured you had better things to do than “blog”. Welcome! Welcome!

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  35. Mary, Ottawa Avatar
    Mary, Ottawa

    Phew, that’s a relief! Welcome home Alayne.

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  36. Sasha in MN Avatar
    Sasha in MN

    Wow, now this is what I call a family reunion!!!
    Can’t imagine what you all are feeling but certainly thrilled everyone is “home sweet home”.
    Sending our best wishes and we’ll try to be patient with the updates since you have an even fuller schedule than usual, sure wish we were there to help!

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  37. Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin Avatar
    Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin

    YAY!!! The Dynamic Duo & their trusty furry friends are all together again!!!
    So glad Alayne had a safe trip!!!
    Good luck w/ the settling in. Do what you can each day you’re gonna be there a while so try not to be too hard on yourselves if things aren’t exactly lined up & perfect!!! (he-he)

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  38. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Yay!! Welcome home, Alayne!! The New Hampshire RDR is now complete!

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  39. Bunny Avatar
    Bunny

    Home at last in the arms of love.

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  40. Jessica, NL Avatar
    Jessica, NL

    Doesn’t this spell dedication to the blogfolks out here? When your lady arrives, FIRST take a picture :-)). Thank you Steve, lovely to see her smile in NH!
    With all the trailers leaving the driveway in Montana before, with somebody there to take a photo of them, it must have been so weird/sad/happy/everything for Alayne to drive out and be the last one leaving… Welcome in your new home!

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  41. Carla Polastro-Nigro Avatar
    Carla Polastro-Nigro

    Welcome home, Alayne!!
    It’s great to know that the “pack” is whole again (and in such a gorgeous place).
    A big, big hug to you all from Italy.

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  42. Dee in KY Avatar
    Dee in KY

    Great news! Finally reunited and ready to start your new adventures.

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  43. gayle Avatar
    gayle

    About time what till the dogs see her!! Great Smile

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  44. boundforglory Avatar
    boundforglory

    What a great smile…welcome home Alayne!!

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  45. Rosemary Avatar
    Rosemary

    Congratulations–what a long haul for all of you! Although you may have a ways to go before getting settled in, you are finally home!! Miss you all …

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  46. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    So glad you are all together now! Take care, rest when you can.

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  47. Judith Apy Avatar
    Judith Apy

    What wonderful news!! Can’t wait to visit you all!

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  48. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    WAHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! – Mom is here!!! Beautiful picture, Alayne, and that smile must mean the trip was fun. I’m with Colleen and Wes above who would enjoy a porch shot with the gang! 🙂 Many blessings on your new home.

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  49. Beverly Avatar
    Beverly

    Welcome home Alayne….we missed you!

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  50. Glenda Avatar
    Glenda

    Hooray!
    Happy ranch~
    Thrilled for you for you all to be home; together. That’s great!

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