I’m home safely, and it’s a wonderful thing.
But yowsa! Drama in the form of tropical Armageddon is heading toward loved ones in Texas. My grandma-in-law lives in Houston, as do some family friends. The storm has the potential to stir things up inland pretty intensely too; Austin is expecting heavy weather, and of course I’ve got family and friends there.
Now all we need is an earthquake here! (If you happen to chat with the gods of irony, remind them that I’m kidding.)
Note: am very very very behind in blog-reading. I haven’t read any in ten days. I’ll catch up with y’all soon.

Welcome home.
FYI- never, never tempt the gods of irony. š
Your family should be OK; I just heard Rita is now down to a Cat 4. Let’s hope she continues to loose speed.
BTW- did you bring that cute little kitty pictured below home with you?
I wish I could have taken the tiger! I really really wanted to pet it (him? her?).