Wordless Wednesday

Rain, rain, go away!



Hurricane #Irene

(photo credit weatherchannel.com)

Well Hurricane #Irene is headed for us, so my family and I have made all preparations that we can think of to be prepared for her hopefully "short" visit.  Several of our local gas stations are already running out of gas, and the grocery stores are insane.  (so thankful I went grocery shopping in the beginning of the week)  My husband just finished sharpening his chainsaw blades, though, I really hope that we will not need to use them. We've spent most of the past few days clearing out the back yard; lawn furniture, toys, etc.  Not to mention doing the dishes, running the laundry and vacuuming.  (you know, just in case we get any guests, hehe.)

But on a more serious note, the American Red Cross has a great site dedicated to preparing your home and family for any event, whether it is for a fire or preparing for a hurricane or earthquake.  Here's a link to the page that I have visited all to often in the past week, first for the earthquake and now for the hurricane.  They have a informative list that you can follow of all of the necessary needs that your family may need, just in case.

I've charged all of our phones, but if you don't see any posts from me for a few days just know that I will be back eventually.  And that more than likely our power is just out, and we are just sitting here chillin' till the power comes back.   My prayers go out to all of us on the East Coast.

Mother Nature

(photo credit usgs.gov)

Well things have been a little crazy around here, or should I say strange.  First Virgina had an 5.8 earthquake which was felt very easily here, in the suburbs of Philly.  It was felt by the President who was in Martha's Vineyard and was also felt as far south as North Carolina.  No, earthquakes are not very common here, in case you were wondering.  And now we get to look forward to Hurricane Irene this weekend.  As i write this the shore points in New Jersey are being evacuated, scary stuff, huh?  They are calling for 100 mph winds and 6 to 12 inches of rainfall, for us, even higher totals in North Carolina where it is to make landfall.  I am hoping and praying that this Hurricane looses some of her gusto as she descends upon us. Best of luck to everyone that maybe affected.