Hurricane Sandy Superstorm

We have been following the news regarding the progression of Hurricane Sandy which weather officials describe as a Superstorm.

We are concerned about all those who have already been affected as well as those on the United States East Coast who, at the time of this writing, are in the storm's path and will be affected soon.

We hope everyone will do what the officials in your respective areas recommend in order to maintain safety for yourself, your family, pets, friends and neighbors. Our hearts and thoughts are with you.

When this is over, we would like to hear from you. Let us know how you are doing and what your experience was. Send us a message or photos. We will share your experience and photos on our blog in hopes it will inspire others.

We wish the best for you and yours.

Costumes for Pets

I was in the pet store yesterday and noticed a small crowd gathered around one display. I went to see what they found so interesting. They were looking at the new Halloween pet costumes that had just arrived.

The variety of costume themes, colors, fabrics and sizes was amazing. I heard one lady say she wanted a costume for her dog similar to the one her little boy was going to wear. Another person who was looking at a costume that had a tu-tu around the bottom wondered if there was a headpiece available to go with it. Another lady said she wanted to buy a costume but did not know if her cat would wear it and someone else chimed in with how she gets hers to keep it on for a while. A teenager who was with an adult picked up a costume with a hooded cape and the adult with her said "Don't even think about it!" Make no mistake - pet costumes generate big money for those who make them.

Most pet lovers have an opinion either for or against dressing their pets. If you are against it, the new line of costumes won't affect you. If you are for it, now is the time to shop.