We haven't had anything too scary from Hurricane Sandy, but it is definitely windy out there.  We have had rain since Friday night, its chilly enough that we turned on the heat, and the wind is still howling.  I will be glad to see this Frankenstorm move on out of the way.  For us AND for all of those stuck in the brunt of it in the North East.  I can't imagine being on one of the upper floors of a high rise apartment building and having the power go out.  No elevators!  OMG!  I have seen pictures of the subway in Hoboken, NJ flooding.  I have a feeling that we are going to be seeing the effects of this storm for a long time to come. 

Also, I filled out the surrender forms for the Humane Society to take over the task of finding our kittens homes.  It makes me sad, and yet, I KNOW we can't keep them.  I am waiting to hear back.....we might be wait listed.  I may end up having to take another route, like Craigs List, but I am trying not to do that.  I really trust that the humane society can find good homes, and I am hoping they can help us. 

Other than that, its been a pretty laid back few days.  We voted this weekend.  Yay for early voting....SC does NOT have that yet.  But besides voting and a few errands, we stayed in and took it easy.  It was cold and rainy, so we weren't motivated to do a whole lot.  I had a Dr. appt. today, so I had to take a day off work.  My surgery is scheduled for early Dec.  Tomorrow is back to the grind and I am really hoping that the wind has died down some. 

Anyway, I hope everybody has a nice safe week.  Enjoy your Halloween!  We don't have Halloween plans this year, but that's ok.  We sometimes like to travel to do something festive, and this year travel might have been problematic with this storm.  I am actually grateful that we went to the Outer Banks earlier in the month and have no reservations or any place that we need to be this week......

Here is a quick peek at our kittens.  If anybody is interested in adopting....by all means, let us know!

- The kittens are doing really well. The upper respiratory symptoms cleared up quickly with the antibiotic. Their eyes are clear. They eat like little pigs. And the best part? They play a bit now. They were so timid and traumatized but are becoming more active and interactive every day. It is amazing to see.

- I need for this election to be over. The amount of political mail I have to deal with every single day is exhausting. I have a feeling most people just throw it in the trash, unread, so what's the point?

- On the other hand, I have thoroughly enjoyed the debates so go figure???

- For the second time in as many weeks, I was asked if I could work on Saturday (my sacred day OFF!). Both times I politely said no. I intend to keep saying no, but I have to wonder if there will ever come a point when they stop asking.....? Just hire some people already. It's not rocket science.

- It's hot which is unacceptable for autumn. The only really cool weather we have had was during my beach vacation and that was equally unacceptable. I feel as though the weather is perpetually against me.

- I just need the weekend to be here soon. Seriously!

Bruce found an abandoned pair of very sick tiny kittens Friday. Of course he brought them home. They were so desperate that there was no choice. We figure they are maybe 5-6 weeks old...? We got them fed....OMG they were so hungry. But they had running goopy eyes and were sneezing and congested. Our vet agreed to see them first thing Saturday morning but we were not sure the poor little things would make it through the night.

24 hours later with medicine, and lots of food they seem to be getting better. We have them quarantined in a bathroom with a humidifier and their breathing is much improved. We are not out of the woods yet but things are looking hopeful.

So this is a dangerously slippery slope for me given my cat addiction. However, I KNOW that I can NOT keep them. Seriously I know that. Our 4 cats that we have already bring us to the outer limits of maximum capacity. Our hope is that we can get these babies well again, have them spayed/neutered and find them a good loving home that will welcome them together.

It's almost the weekend and I can hardly wait. Not that we have anything special going on. I just need NOT to be at work. This week has been brutal.....again. Bruce went back to work on Wednesday but those ribs are still causing him a lot of pain. Hopefully it will be better for him soon.

Stephen and Hannia tried to vote today. The early voting sites opened this morning. But they came by for a quick visit and said there was no parking and lines were out the door so they left and will try again tomorrow. I want to vote early to avoid the Nov. 6th madness (is it the 6th?). Maybe in a couple of days the crowds will die down a little. I want to feel encouraged by the enthusiasm but this is notoriously old school conservative area so it could be bad news. I don't know what to think. All I can do is vote and hope for the best.

Yesterday I was approached by a customer who felt the need to point out to me how badly Romney needed MY vote and how important it was for conservatives to gain control of this country again. I just said "oh really?" because seriously....what could I say? I'm pretty sure it's not kosher to get into political debates with a customer... but if he had any sense of perception at all he should have been able to read the look of horror and disdain on my face. I won't hold it against him because he is old. Maybe he just doesn't know any better. But it was definitely a cringe worthy moment. I need for all of this to be over soon. I am sleep deprived staying up late to watch debates and news and then all those hilarious recaps on Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report.

Apparently I am not so good at this blogging thing lately. We have been on vacation for a while, for one thing. We rented a house up in Nags Head for a week. It was colder than it was last October. And although that wasn't ideal for a beach vacation, having the time off to relax, enjoy our friends, and take in the beautiful scenery was much appreciated. We ate way too much and put the hot tub through it's paces. One day we hit up this awesome fish market and bought fresh NC shrimp, crab legs, and fresh flounder and cooked up one of the best seafood meals ever!

Today was back to reality. For me anyway. Bruce injured himself playing frisbee on the beach and is off for another couple of days. He may have a hairline fracture in his ribs but the xrays were inconclusive and we are waiting to see what Eastern Radiology has to say. At least this didn't happen until the end of the week and he didn't hurt enough to see a doc until after we got home. It's not like we spent our vacation in an emergency room and for that I am grateful. Hopefully he will be on the mend soon.

Also? The house we rented was amazing. That part definitely didn't suck. It was oceanfront with a hot tub, small heated pool, and a pool table. There was also a private putting green but none of us used that as far as I know. The only drawback was that it was 3 stories. The main floor was the top floor to maximize the beautiful view. The only time it was an issue was unpacking ( we all brought LOTS of food and drinks, plus way too much luggage). We decided the only thing this house needs to be absolutely perfect is an elevator.