Memorial Day

As Leo and Seville continue to relax and gain strength for the next leg of their journey we remember all those that have served and are serving this country.

HAVE A SAFE AND GREAT MEMORIAL DAY!

Ten hours to Ohio

The first leg of the journey was 10 hours. Yes, frequent stops were made for kitty time. Watering, feeding treats, lots more whispering, and one and a half cleanings of stress poo from their new carriers (made in Italy).

I have to stop here and explain. My fantasy was about to come to terms with reality. We had to order new cat carriers that had a profile that would fit under an airplane seat. (say what!)

Apparently the Italians have this all figured out. Originally Kathy came home from work the day after we (I will use "WE" when discussing Kathy's new position with the FDIC to avoid all the I said, she said, until finally WE said, let's do this) decided to take the plunge and said, without warning, "we will have to put Leo and Seville into new carriers that I have ordered (from Italy) so they will fit under our airplane seats"! (say what! again) WE then decided to make this a great driving adventure.

Seville didn't make it out of Longmeadow, Ma before using the designer water cup for a stress poo, yep, she got it all in there. My first thought was this could have been on an airplane.

We finally got them ferberized somewhere between Schenectady and Rome NY.

Oh yes, the vet supplied us with a mild stress reducing concoction to administer orally which I aimed for the meowing mouth and missed. Note to self; administer before putting in (Italian) carrier.

Last night in Springfield (We'll always have Springfield)

B Dubs or Bust!

After two long days of packing and loading(again, I remind you, by professionals) we met with awesome friends and family at B W #3's for much needed libation and wings.

Packing with two wonderful gals, Geni and Penny, took a whopping 13 hours on Thursday with Leo and Seville secured in their own room with all the amenities of food, water, blankies, treats, opened carriers laced with catnip, and homeopathic feliway atomizer to help them with the shock of being confined in a single room.

We have been attempting to "whisper" them into being cool with the move. The next step will be to place them in the carriers for the first leg of the journey.

The trip will be thus; first to Ohio for a Memorial day bash/farewell, then to Nashville for BBQ, on to Birmingham for an evening with my son Josh, next NOLA for some Big Easy Etouffee' , then San Antonio for the River Walk, a couple of days with Kathy's Mom and Dad in El Paso, drinks and dinner in Cave Creek Ariz. with Nick, Sabrina, and Zoe, a night in Bakersfield, and at last Alameda!

We may be turning the atomizer on ourselves........."ya think?"

Movie Pools & Swimming Stars

Go West ........Not so young anymore.

Well thats what we are doing.

Moving to San Francisco!

Packing up(professional movers),is this a company move?

Sure.

Then you can have anything crated.

On your own, than you might want to rethink that curio cabinet made of glass.

Ouch! It'll cost how much?

This is the start of our great summer move,vacation 2010.

Everything goes first class compliments of our new employer(FDIC),and we get to drive cross country with two cats Leo and Seville,(because of the cats),instead of flying. This could be an adventure.

So we will post our trip day by day for the next two weeks. With stops to visit family and the great vistas we call "Our Country".