Our sweet kitty, Midnight was buried today.  I had to have her put down yesterday at the vet's office.  She had stopped eating, drinking and using the bathroom.  I think by the time we realized she was sick, it was too late.  The vet opened her up and she had swallowed a thread.  It was wrapped around the base of her tongue and had made it through the small intestine to the colon.  It managed to cut her SI in several places--beyond repair.  The vet called me and I returned to say my goodbyes.  She was only 14 months old.  Precious kitty.

And all this happened while my husband was away.  

So, the week was kind of busy.  But, we made it.  We'll go look for a kitty tomorrow.  I've got to have a cat.  My kids need a cat, too.  We definitely can feel a void right now. 

We buried her in the box pictured above.  Kendall had made a bed out of a shoe box and Midnight took to it right away.  Such a special cat!

What a week.  Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the Northeast, cancelling flights all over.  I was at the airport on Sunday when the beginning of the storm took place.  We experienced high winds and rain but none of the devastation like NY, NJ and Connecticut.  The airline that I was covering Sunday had people on hold for 3 hrs to rebook.  So, the passengers came into the airport to have their flights rebooked.  Most were understanding and patient but some were complete jerks.  

I went 12 hr on Sunday without eating, drinking or going to the bathroom.  The line of people never stopped.  I had come in at 4:30 am to work until 8:30 am for a guy.  He ended up calling in sick, leaving me there to face those passengers with only one other coworker who could work this particular airline.  Finally, at 4:30 pm, I clocked out so I could go to my kids' piano recital.  To say that I have had better days is an understatement.  

Throw in Halloween and the week was just crazy.  I did dress up this year as a vampire.  I draw blood as a volunteer once a week at a free medical clinic and this year Halloween fell on my day.  It was fun.  And then I dressed up for the kids trick or treating.  It was very cold Wednesday night.  

So, it's Saturday and things are getting back to normal.  We're having people over for dinner tonight.  Pete's old mentor is in town. It will be a cooking marathon today.

Happy Saturday, everyone!  

 It's the prettiest time of the year in the Northeast.  I do love fall once the colors are out.  I dread what's around the corner, but I can't focus on that.  These pictures are of the property across the street from us.  I love waking up to this.  The afternoon sun really makes it beautiful though. 

Today is the last day for the company I work for.  A combination of bad management and losing contracts caused the company to go away.  So tomorrow I will work for another Delta company.  Ironically, I will make more money per hour.  The flight benefits aren't as good as before, but I'll take the "wait and see" approach before I bail.

I'm grumpy.  The kids were stinkers tonight.  Tomorrow night I have a mandatory meeting at work and I have to get a sitter since my husband is out of town.  Our company is changing and the meeting is about all that stuff.  

This week has been a challenge with my daughter getting head lice, my husband being out of town, my working my 3 days in a row, the dog rolling in poop.  You get the picture.  I know I'll get through it, but when I'm in it, it can be too much.

On the bright side, a friend who lives in the DC area is coming to town with one of her daughters this weekend for a softball tournament.  I can't wait to see her!  I think I'll cook a fantastic meal Saturday night.  This will be her first time to see the farm house.  

OK--I better go to bed for now.

I think I'm finally ready for fall.  The trees are changing into those beautiful hues.  Yellow, orange, red.  The tan of the corn against the colors is fantastic.  

The kids have really mastered the bike riding.  I love it.  Clayton and I went bike riding today-just the two of us.  Kendall was at a friends' house and Pete was spreading fertilizer on the farm.  It was a gorgeous autumn day.