Hotels and Mean Cats

The invitations came yesterday, and in them I promise all kinds of helpful information: Directions, hotel information, and more at http://anneleeandcraig.blogspot.com! Maybe the exclamation point isn't actually on the invitation, but I feel it there, punctuating my inability to make more than snail-ish progress in planning this extravaganza.

Since I did promise to be helpful, and since May 10th will come whether I'm ready or not, here is hotel information for our out-of-town guests.

A block of rooms has been reserved at Waterfront Place Hotel. That's also the location of the dessert social on Friday evening, so it will easy to check in, then walk downstairs to the dessert. The price per room (one king bed or two doubles) is $99/night if you make your reservation by April 11 and tell them you're part of the "Boyle-Eakes Wedding Block." If you're a member of AAA, show your card when you check in and the rate may be even lower. The phone number for Waterfront Place is 304-296-1700 and their website, with map and directions, is here.

Much to my chagrin, Waterfront Place Hotel is only ranked #6 in popularity among Morgantown hotels by Trip Advisor. Since I've never stayed in a Morgantown hotel, and can't give you a personal review, I'll pass along Trip Advisor's rankings. Their website is here, and the highest ranked hotels are these:

1. SpringHill Suites, website here.
2. Residence Inn, website here.
3. Euro Suites Hotel, website here.
4. Clarion Hotel Morgan, website here.
5. Holiday Inn Express, website here.

I hope everyone is able to find something that fits their budget and taste.

On a completely different note, Annelee's cat Cassiopeia, aka Pia, aka The Meanest Cat Of All Time, is ailing. Which is sad, no matter how poor her personality (Pia's, not Annelee's). Annelee has had her for 8 years—through most of college and all of medical school—and Pia was about 3 years old when Annelee got her, so she's lived a long, full, pampered life. But it's hard on Annelee to see her suffering and will be harder still to see her go. Somewhere I'm sure we have a picture of this devil masquerading as a cat, and when I find it, I'll post it, so you too can be misled by the dainty calico's demure countenance. And maybe you'll hold a kind thought for her, as I'm sure you will for Annelee.