How about a vacation to the wonderful city of Austin, Tx.!
I have two precious (indoor only) kitties who need some tender loving care while I'm away for a couple of weeks. My cats are still young (9 yrs old) and healthy! As long as you are willing to let them sleep with you at night, they'll be very snuggly and loving companions. I do have a backyard with plants that will need watering as weather may dictate. It may start to cool off a little by mid October, so hopefully you won't need to do much to water lawn, beds or a few hanging plants. We've had an incredibly hot summer, so I just don't know what to expect. Normally this time period in October is certainly cooler - maybe even sweater weather.
Austin is an awesome place to visit! I am looking for someone who wishes to trade their services in exchange for staying in a nice place for the weeks I'll be gone. It's very important that you'd be around the house mornings and evenings (and stay overnight) as my kitties are used to almost constant companionship when they're not sleeping (and they do a lot of that!). There's a bus stop across the street, and my house is in a lovely neighborhood about 15 minutes South of downtown. I can always send information ahead of your visit with suggestions of things to do in Austin! You'll have the master bedroom & bath with sauna tub, and should be very comfortable!
If you are interested, I'd love to hear from you. I can call if you'd like to leave a number or you can reach me here - whichever you prefer. Experience with cat sitting is a MUST, as well as references! I can also provide references from pet sitters who have stayed at my home in the past, who also came from this site ! Hope to hear from you soon!