I am SO happy you reached your new place in one piece!! What you did was VERY brave!!
Your friends there must be really cat-lovers too; I bet the kids love all those "hairy residents"!!
Dinner with Karen?? Wow, lucky you!! Please wish her a Merry Christmas from me!!
I am crossing my fingers so you will find a new place asap. In the meantime, enjoy the snow ; but please, be sure to put that hat on, as colds are free this days....