what a storm

last night, big storm. If we'd been looking out of the correct window, we might have even seen a tornado as one did a lot of damage as close as 3 miles from our house. After the storm we a wonderful double rainbow for awhile. But, as happens too often to be funny anymore, our power has now been out for almost 24 hours. just up now. had to sleep in the basement as it was the only cool place in the house. spent this morning buying ice and coolers to try and save the freezer items. think we have managed that. hard to be in the part of town where we are always the last to get power restored!

looking hopeful

FINALLY got some responses from my Ukraine tour requests. One company is looking pretty good so will probably go with them as soon as they come back with prices. then find the flights and then I'm on the move again, ever eastward.

meow

finally got the rain from this morning that I was trying to avoid on my motorcycle. Not a big enough storm that the cats are freaked but Godiva is sitting here trying to get my attention with her tiny little meow. sometimes it is even too hard for her to make a sound and I get the silent meow with the big eyes and the quivering body. it is possible that she's hungry - ya think!

motorcycling to beat the rain

don't have a lot of time to ride so thought I would get in an hour this morning. sky was clear when I left. by the time I was 1/2 hour away, the temperature was noticably dropping and sky was getting rather ominous. made it back before the deluge

Puff's acne

our cat has acne. apparently it isn't as uncommon as one might think. His chin is all nasty looking and evil. I have to put hydrogen peroxide on it several times a day, which he hates of course. poor Puff. his wet chin now makes his side hairs stand out a bit and he looks like an old cat with a beard. Plus he's now on a diet. I imagine he'll not miss me when I go traveling next time.