Earthquakes, Hurricanes, and Moving

I don't know about you, but I think God is trying to help save our country.  The past week, DC has been plagued with earthquakes and hurricanes.  Both majorly blown out of proportion, but bait-and-hook certainly seems to do the trick with government shut-down.  Threaten destruction of the capitol and they all flee (except Obama, who is never here anyway). 

And it would just so happen that neither of the "disasters" was particularly disastrous, but both did the trick.  I wasn't even here for the quake, disappointingly.  Returning from Salt Lake City, I was waiting on a plane back to DC at Detroit airport - sitting on the runway - when they turned off the engines, voiced-over the intercom (insert requisite groans from passengers) and informed us it was not a malfunction, but that an earthquake had hit the D.C. area!  Act of Divine Intervention #1.  I heard it was a sensation like a large truck (or person) walking by, but then gradually getting out of control.  

Needless to say the earthquake didn't stop us from landing at Reagan National about 20 minutes late.  But they did evacuate the White House (and, the post office - for TWO days), and I'm assuming a bunch of other government buildings.

Next up was the hurricane.  Irene.  This was a mere drizzle for those of you used to Midwestern thunderstorms and blizzards.  It didn't stop us from two trips to IKEA to furnish our new lodgings! 

Speaking of: we've moved apartments.  Moving is always hell.  Especially for little cats that get stressed when they have to do anything other than sleep on the top of the kitchen cabinets.  That all said, I think Georgie will enjoy this new place much better.  Plush carpet to sink her claws into.  A large window with a sill just her size for looking out on the green, street-side view.  And space galore for her to tear around in.

Let me take you on a tour of my suite.  

All-in-one.

... with a green view!

Living "room."

The office.

Storage wall.

Georgie's new view.

And now for the kitchen:

Let me point out the highlights.  Stainless steel.  Dishwasher!  Deep sink.  Counter space.

Coffee bar.  Feeding the addiction.

One of her favorite places.  Tile floor!  Just like Grandma's and Grandpa's.

And a few nighttime pics of the hurricane:

Watching the storm go by...

There isn't much to watch.