Hi Laura! I can't tell you how happy I am to hear from you and know that all is reasonably well. Your kitties must have been very happy to return to their familiar surroundings and with you to love and care for them they'll be just fine. Poor sweeties must have been scared and confused between the storm, unfamiliar noise and strange surroundings. My thoughts and prayers are with Rie and her family that their home can be repaired quickly and their lives will return to normal very soon. Many prayers are being prayed that Hurricane Ike will fizzle out long before it poses any danger.