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Doesn't sound good for the east coast for the next few days. Keep safe and keep us informed when you can how you're faring. Think there's also a big storm coming across the northern states, so hope you're all doing ok.

They keep changing what we're going to get, will depend on the paths of "Sandy" and the mid-state storm and when/if they will combine.

I have water and prepackaged foods so if the power goes out we should be good. What I haven't figured out yet is how to get the dogs to go outside when the weather is nasty...Batteries might have been a good idea. Hopefully it'll all be for naught.

Got the generator (two flat tires-ugh!) out and started right up. Got the snowblower out and about 30 gallons of gas. Went grocery shopping, got logs for the outdoor cooker, plenty of water and food (oh, and batteries!).

While we won't be in the thick of things, heavy rain and loss of power will leave to flooding in our basement. Better to be prepared that to chance it.

Here's hoping the rest of the east coast will be as 'fortunate' as Florida. Heard the storm stayed way off coast, winds and rains but no damage.

Will be thinking of all you East Coasters.

Getting prepared by shopping and shutting up the pool and furniture. Batteries and food purchased plus extra water. We're hoping it turns a different way! Stay well everyone.

Lots of wind and rain here today on the East Coast of FL. Here's a link with some pics from our local area.


http://www.tcpalm.com/photos/g...0895/#section_header

Be Safe Everyone!

I did laundry last night and this morning. Going to spend the evening ironing. I might be frizzy at work next week, but at least I won't be wrinkled.

Will do my grocery shopping tomorrow as they say its not to hit NYC bad until Monday afternoon. With Irene we got water in the basement. Pump is now in the basement. More concerned with the possibility of high winds. We have a lot of big trees around here..
P r a y everyone is safe

Hoping to pick up a generator tomorrow. Putting the pump in the basement tomorrow too. Worried about losing power and all the wind. We have lots of trees in our front yard. Going to the store over the wkend to pick up some stuff we might need. It's not suppose to hit here till monday. More worried about my daughter and granddaughter who are in FLA and leaving tomorrow to drive home to PA. Hoping and praying they have a safe trip home.

I filled up my car gas tank today, did laundry, bought batteries and food, and checked the sump pump. I also bought ice and am planning on cooking some of the food that is in my freezer.
I don't have a a generator, so I just hope for the best.

I lost a freezer full of food twice last year, I sure hope it doesn't happen again.

Wishing everyone will be safe and sound.

Musiclady

We will fill up the truck tomorrow and take in the outdoor furniture at the lake and put the extension on the sump pump discharge. Put the ladders at the house under the barn, start up the generator, fill up empty coffee cans with water and freeze, catch up on laundry and get my "never-to-be-finished" cathedral windows project out in case we lose power. My dad is all set and told him to charge his cell phone Sunday, depending on what the latest is on the storm.

piney

There is good advice in this topic!

My pre-storm list always includes laundry, phone charging, food cooking (so we can eat cold leftover meat), and ice making. I also like to clean the house, because I may not be able to vacuum later, and it's no fun to clean in the dark. DH handles generator gas, kerosene, and battening outside hatches (trash cans & furniture).

Try not to sleep upstairs if you have trees. Sleep in the lower level of the house instead, if you can. My friends had an oak split their house in half one night during a hurricane, starting with the upstairs bedrooms.

Please be careful with candles. Battery-powered lanterns are much safer. I have outdoor solar lights that I use inside as night lights during power outages. I don't stick them in the ground outside (I keep them on the porch), so they're clean. I use them to line the stairs inside, like airport runway lights. Turn the lights upside-down & pop off the stake, so they sit level. Those battery-powered Christmas window candles make great night-lights, too.

Stay safe!

Many prayers! Y'all be safe! Better to be prepared and not need it than need it and not be prepared.

Hugs to all...stay high, dry, and warm.

The generators were flying off the pallets in our Lowe's yesterday. I was totally amazed at the panic in thos buying them. All will be well.

For Irene I cooked a turkey breast ahead; I have a duck in the fridge now. Can you tell I like poultry? WHAT is everyone cooking ahead? I may get some cold cuts tomorrow..

We're good - we have a whole-house generator that automatically kicks in if the power goes out. We built our workshop/poolhouse to hurricane code (withstand winds up to 200 mph), so if it gets serious, that's where we'll be. Having a Halloween party tonight for a dozen friends - thought about cancelling, but everyone said "NO!", so it's still on. Sunday & Monday look like the worst days for Tidewater.
Be safe, y'all!

here's our local forecast...I'm right on the line of "hit the liquor store" and "totally screwed"...I guess I shouldn't take any chances - I'm off to the liquor store

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Storm Schmorm We planned for Irene by buying doritos and milk duds. Barely even noticed her go by.. tho we did lose a tree down the block. My plans for Sandy are to volunteer at the Sean Casey Animal Rescue block party on Sunday (12-5 in Windsor Terrace if anyone wants to drop by lol) and then to go to the gym Monday, and work on some retreat stuff

Hope everyone else stays safe and dry!

Jane_Kiwi

PS the cat in my avatar is named Callie, and she needs a new home. She is 11 but very sweet - if a little reserved. If anyone wants to adopt her I will bring her to you, as long as I can stay the night if its like a 12 hr bus or train ride Her shelter name is Pong Hua but she's been renamed by a couple of the board ladies, coz Callie is so much prettier!

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Stay safe everyone. Here in Central FL we have clouds and breeze/wind. We were scheduled to have a tree removed today but they put it off due to the wind.

We will look forward to folks checking in and letting us know how you are doing.

Ha- I'm in the bubble that says totally screwed! DH bought a generator a couple of months ago, and a long extension cord, and it'll do us and our neighbor.

Charge the Kindle and the Nook, have flashlight batteries, and bought plenty of snacks. We're ready!

Oh my goodness! More storms!Will be sure send up prayers tonight for all of you. This looks like a big one???

I bought a battery operated Ott light with my 40% coupon at Joannes Just in case the power goes out

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We charged up the boat battery so we can use that with an inverter to watch TV on a little black & white and digital converter if we get really bored.
Remember to check your prescriptions too, wouldn't want you to run out of needed meds. I ran through my dad's to make sure.

piney

the guvnah just declared a state of emergency in massachusetts.

Thinking about all you guys-plz stay safe and dry! I'll keep you in my T's & P's for sure.

Lori-I'd hit the liquor store too!!!

Pam

It's 1:42 am here...on the news is a tsunami heading toward Hawaii in the next 1/2 hour from the 7.7 earthquake this afternoon off the Canadian Coast! Omg!!! Praying everyone on both sides of the US be safe!!

I've been watching that too here at work tonight. Everyone is in my thoughts.

Rondi

It's looking worse and worse - but who knows - our area is mostly Monday and Tuesday in the problem area.. so will wait til tomorrow to see if I need to fill the bath tub and lots of pans with water. Have several containers of water in the freezer so that will help keep things cool for a short period of time anyway when electricity goes out.

No generator here - but lots of batteries for candles, radios, flashlights, and maybe the DVD player; gas grill for cooking if desired.

Don't know if I can hand sew with a flash light, but have the Sylvia's Quilt to hand finish. Off to do laundry, pick up outside, etc.

Everyone stay safe... been so watching the east coast, hadn't heard the news on the Tsunami and earthquake. Geez - everyone take care.

I wish I had a treadle machine so I can sew if/when the power goes out...I think that is going to go on my wish list

OTT LIGHTS! If you ever can't find flashlights on store shelves before a storm, head to JoAnn's to see if they have the battery-powered Ott lights! I can read or hand sew in a power outage with one of those. They come both clip-on and free-standing and take AAA batteries, which usually aren't stripped from store shelves first the way D batteries are.

Another choice for emergency lights: Outdoor solar landscaping lights. They work GREAT inside! No batteries needed -- just recharge by day wherever there's outdoor light (window, porch, etc.) They won't give you enough light for sewing, but they'll keep you from falling down the stairs in the dark. I line 'em up like runway lights on my stairs. Most of the medium-sized ones will last all night.

Please pay attention to this storm. We are on the opposite side of Florida and have had the most horrendous winds for the last day. No damage but being this far away from the actual storm, gives you an idea of how big it is... chris

school's been cancelled.

Stay safe everyone! It's on the news here too, doesn't look good!

I love the weather map. We're between get a boat and get a sled! It has rained all day so far, but no wind. The mountains will protect us until the snow starts. Then I just have to hope it stops in NE TN! The Smokies are supposed to get up to 5 inches, but none here in the valley. Stay safe all the rest of you. Thoughts and prayers coming your way.

So far things are not bad, we are suppose to get it tonight and Monday. Called my sister she lives in beach haven nj, said they have shelters set up but no dogs, she said she would not leave her furbaby, so she is going to stay put. I am so worried she is right on the water, she said the water is just 2 ft. from going over the bulk head so far. I told her I would drive down to pick her up, but she wants to stay there. She is 82 so she is not a young person. Guess all I can do is pray.....Be safe everyone! michele

Leaves are raked and I started to feel a mist just as I put the bags in the garage...Off to the library

According to the map, I'm between buying a boat..and hitting the liquor store (never a bad idea!!) We're expecting some winds here and temps have dropped 30 degrees from where they were Thursday. I have picked up some great tips I hadn't thought about and will hit store in the morning. Be safe everyone, t&p

My best to everyone. As I sit here in Illinois,
away from Fl., for two years and how glad I am!
Seriously though, Prayers for all! Glad to see all the preparations, Can't be too careful.
Keep in touch.
nuquiltr

Generator ready, plenty of water, etc, flashlights, gutters cleaned out, outside "stuff" brought in, ice in cooler, called the kids...prayers said...the waiting begins.

The wind is picking up! I bought a yogurt and some peanut butter, since I left my peanut butter with Lori

Good luck all

Jane_Kiwi

Thought, prayers and hugs to all! By the way, Gonesewin, I have a treadle machine that works, wish you were closer and you could have it!! Be safe and smart everyone!

I wish I had one, just for old times sake.
Grandmother taught me how to sew on one about 100 years ago.
Never know when you might need one.
However hope and pray no one needs one now!
nuquiltr

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Originally posted by Jane_Kiwi:
The wind is picking up! I bought a yogurt and some peanut butter, since I left my peanut butter with Lori

Good luck all

Jane_Kiwi

psst - I have your apple butter too!
It may be just what we need to survive this storm

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Thought, prayers and hugs to all! By the way, Gonesewin, I have a treadle machine that works, wish you were closer and you could have it!! Be safe and smart everyone!

PWife

Where do you live?

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won't know until Monday if we are in line for a direct hit or not, two separate storms incorporated into one so we can have lots of snow or rain, pick one or the other, high winds scheduled for both - just hope the power stays on in the event the basement floods again

Looks like everyone is getting prepared for the storm. T &P are with all of you in line with the storm. Please take care. Patty J and Sue

T & P's everyone....

Hi all
We drove down near the Hudson River earlier
coming back home. A few big barges from the city are up here . The river was really rough.

No rain here yet. Light wind now.55*
Schools are cancelled, no flights NYC airports tomorrow, Woodbury Commons closed.

Haven't heard from my son and his family since yesterday. They are in MD, near Baltimore. My DIL was supposed to fly out to florida for 2 weeks(Air Force) on Thursday, for an assignment. Both of them being in the Air Force, i would think they are busy.
Was planning on drving there Wednesday morning..to help with my 3 grandsons while DIL is gone, not sure with this storm.

Am thinking of all you east coast members of the board. May you all be safe and weather the storm well. We can get some terrible blizzards, but the water all over and in basements is really devastating to consider, worse to deal with. T & P's always, Joyce

Think I'll be fine- a little east of Albany, NY. Plenty of water, PB and J, dried fruit, and tuna. Stacked 1/2 cord of wood on the deck, hope to get the rest done tomorrow am. Gave up on the leaf cleanup since my riding mower just died. Gas tank is full, new wiper blades. Radio has fresh batteries, candles are set up. Knock wood- I'm next to a lake and never had major flooding issues. Plenty of paperbacks, and fabric is washed, waiting to be ironed and cut. I'm as ready as I can be, and hopefully will be able to just ride it out. I've got several treadles but never cleaned them up to use. May be a good project for during the storm. Stay safe Everyone! Don't go out unless you have to!!!!!