smoky mountain update

[rosaw]

We are here in North Carolina, where it has been unseasonably cool. It was in the low 50s the other night! We brought only summer weight clothes and sheets, so we had to go to JC Penney to buy fleece blankets. There has been thunder, lightning and rain every day since we arrived. The weather is very dramatic and the temperture can change 20 degrees in less than an hour. It's a shock to our Angelo systems. The kitties are adjusting to thunder, though pretty much they hates it.

Our departure went well all because of the love and support we received from our beloved friends and family. We have the best friends and family on this entire planet. We would never have gotten out of the apartment, let alone on the plane, without their support and help. Meg, Susan, Mark, and Melody were there for all the painful decisions (and packing and cleaning and general support) and held our hands and made the transition possible. Rwr and I treasure the love and support we have been given.

Our kitties are fantastic travelers. They were excellent on the plane and through the entire TSA process. I was surprised at how good natured they were about traveling. They made very little noise, had no accidents, and took all the various vehicle changes with their faces pressed against their bags to see what was going to happen next. They were amazing. They'll probably regret that as they are driven from Florida to North Carolina and back over the next few years.

We have internet and cable. This is especially good because tomorrow is the premiere of Who Wants To Be A Superhero Season II and melodymuse is on the show. DO NOT MISS IT!!! I am so excited to see the show.

There are other things to update about and to describe but I am too tired for more just now. Plus I have 10 days of my flist to catch up on!! I promise more, including pics of the place and the kitties, and the beautiful NC greens.

Comments

[strangerian.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you're safe. Congratulations on making it there, and I'm looking forward to pictures!

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

It's good to be here, even if the apartment is empty of all thing except cat toys, 2 people and 2 cats. Pictures soon!

[trelali.livejournal.com]

Hooray for safe travels and excellent kittens! Hope you're enjoying the weather, since it's so different from way over here. Thunder and lightning can be really cool when you have the time to just sit back and enjoy it.

Also, Hadly has been emailing me looking for you and said your cell number doesn't work and she's sent a couple of emails - she didn't say what she needed you for, but let me know if you want her phone number.

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

The weather is interesting but already I'm thinking the kittens need a UV lamp. :-)

[melodymuse.livejournal.com]

YAY, we have lift off, she is back on line!!!

Miss you!

XO

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

I am so glad to be back online. I miss you so much!!!
XOXOXOXOXO

[alienghic.livejournal.com]

glad that you made it safely...

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

Step one almost complete. :-)

[slb44.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on a safe move.

Give the kitties scritches from me for being such good travellers.

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

Thank you.
And the kitties appreciate the scritches. :)

[postholedigger.livejournal.com]

So glad you guys are there and safe. Yays.

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

Good luck with your medical leave. I'll be thinking of you. Keep me posted on your situation, ok? And how's your man feeling these days? Is he healing up?

[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

Yay, I'm glad you made it and that the kittehs are adapting.

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
Congrats on the STP, I am very proud of you.

[parlance.livejournal.com]

Glad to know you and you're kitties are safe!

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Everyone is slowly adjusting the east coast time zone and mountain air, I think.

[moonchildetoo.livejournal.com]

So glad you're in your new home(s) safe and sound, and that the kitties have weathered the transition well.

We miss you already ;-(

Post more photos of those beautiful Great Smokies when you have time.

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

Thank you.
I will post more pictures soon.
I miss you all, too and thought about you guys at Lily's this past weekend.
Enjoy your time off!!

[the-shoshanna.livejournal.com]

Wow, congratulations on getting to your new home! (I am very impressed with your kitties; mine consider the four-minute drive to the vet to be apocalyptic.)

[rosawestphalen.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I was pretty amazed, too, since I expected our loud kitty to cry the entire way and keep everyone on the plane awake. Calvin and Hobbes were much worse and like yours, considered anytime in the car to be a sign of certain doom.