Just got home from Raleigh a bit ago.  We had a great time, though we had to
change hotels because the Red Roof Inn was full up.  So we ended up at the
Econo Lodge off of Capital Blvd and Appliance Road.  It was a nice place and
we were able to find everything we wanted to see and/or needed.  The museums
were awesome, especially the Natural History Museum.  Jim didn't like the
State History museum, he felt it was cold and impersonal.  I agree with him
up to a point, but the last time we were there, the exhibits were much more
personal and we felt more involvement with them.

There is a lot to see and do at the capital, but we didn't get to see or do
it all as Mike came down with the flu.  Which put a damper on the
festivities.  At least he did see the exhibit on the brain which started the
whole thing anyway.

The cats missed us, we think.  Merlin climbed right on the plastic tote that
we use for Rob's and my luggage, and Tanada has been singing to us.  Pine
Cone somehow got himself locked in Mandy's room, until our cat sitters
showed up Friday afternoon and let him out.  I haven't seen Huey yet, I
suspect that he's up to his armpits in hoolikittens on the Mouser.

Pam S. who should be fishing kittens out of the drink right now.