Random thoughts

[cassiesmom]

I'm not sure how many PTers live down in the Gulf Coast area, but I'm thinking and praying for everyone who might be affected by the hurricane this weekend. Please be safe! (((HUGS)))

Still praying for Texas and Louisiana. Also praying for Florida and for the people affected by the fires out west. There was a story on the local news about a group that went to Texas with supplies and brought dogs and cats from a shelter there back to PAWS Chicago, so the Texas shelter would have space for more animals who need care. (The animals they brought had already been in shelters, not displaced by the storms.) There were 4 separate vans bringing them back and they all arrived safely. They have to be medically cleared and microchipped, and they should be ready for adoption soon.

[cats4ever]

My heart sinks every time I see those images of the devastation in Texas and Louisiana.
Unfortunately it looks like Hurricane Irma will move up the East Coast, and we in North Carolina are in its path.
Hopefully it will weaken after making landfall.

[phesina]

We are sending hopes and prayers that you and family stay safe, Heidi.. and hopes and prayers for all in the path of Irma.

from Pat and Sparkler and Poppy

[cats4ever]

Thank you, Pat!
Our local Walmart is already completely out of bottled water, and gasoline prices have gone up again.

[phesina]

Do you have some water on hand? Is the car gassed up?

Are you all likely to have to head for shelter elsewhere?

Again, we are sending along all our VERY BEST energies...

[cats4ever]

Since I'm off today, I did get supplies and gasoline. The most important items were cat food and their medicines. We, the humans, have enough food and water, too.
I hope we don't have to seek shelter somewhere else, which would be especially difficult with the cats. We don't have a generator, but a couple of days without power would be manageable.
We could go to my boyfriend's brother's house (a 15 minute drive) or to his dad (a 30-minute drive). Of course, their proximity means that most likely they would be affected as well.
Hopefully, it won't come to this.
Just watching our local news: Monday through Wednesday will be the critical days with strong winds and heavy rainfall.

[phesina]

We're keeping all our hopes, prayers, good wishes, healing warm energies, etc., high for you all!...

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and from Pat and cats