Kitty love & snow supplies

This is Boris & Natasha on their quilt in my office. Boris is the short-haired one, Natasha is the fluffy one with her front paws and back legs wrapped around Boris. (The shameless tart.) She's in the process of grooming the top of his head. Our kitties are almost 17 years old, but from the way they run up and down the stairs, you'd never know it.

Derek and I (and the pups and the kitties) are inside for the day. Supposedly, we're getting our first snow of the year here in central North Carolina today and tonight. Derek & I are of the opinion that we'll believe it when we see it. Nevertheless, like 90% of the county, we went to the grocery store last night (our normal shopping time is Saturday morning. We just moved it up a bit.) When Greg Fischel (our local weather guy) calls for one flake of snow, everyone knows that their presence is immediately required at Harris Teeter (our local yuppie grocery store). When we went last night, the soup, pasta, lunchmeat, bread, and milk sections had been completely decimated. LOL!! Being the ultra organized, control freak that I am, I start putting away extra canned goods and storm supplies at the beginning of hurricane season and keep it stocked through winter (or as we call it here "ice storm/lose power season"). So last night was just our usual weekly trip to the grocery store. It's so funny to look in other people's baskets to see what they consider to be supplies for "I'm gonna be stuck in the house for three days." Though I'm one to talk. To keep me happy, I bought myself an extra special treat: a good bottle of Riesling and a bag of Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I'm officially ready for any weather eventuality. Bring it on! ; )

Today I get back to work on The Trouble With Demons. I finished the page proofs for Armed & Magical yesterday. But first, Derek & I have to take down the Christmas tree. Yep, I think we're the last ones on the planet with our tree still up. When you're on deadline, some things just have to wait. ; )

Have a great weekend!

Lisa

P.S.: Be sure to drop by next week -- I've got some fun stuff planned.