emergency preparedness

[chelseagirl]

Within the past day, I have purchased:

2 pairs of wellington boots, one for each of us
1 new cat carrier, just in case
4 gallons of bottled water, plus I've been filling up empty bottles from our Brita jug
huge bag of dry cat food

We have located among our belongings:
lots of candles
a battery operated radio with lots of replacement batteries.

I am running to the grocery store in a few moments and I'll pop by again on my way back from my workspace later today.

I figure the more prepared we are, the better the chances are this will all be nothing . . .

Comments

[trav28.livejournal.com]

Good luck chaps! It's all going a bit "Day after Tomorrow" right now, akin to leaving in a Devlin (and the other bloke) movie...ahh...Emmerich.

Joking aside, all these patterns with weather, social upheaval and the like are a bit scary.

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

Good theory! I've got food for all the critters and enough (I think, anyway) for me, especially because I have a tiny municipal utility and we've never been without power for more than maybe six hours (usually much less), even when others are without it literally for weeks. I have a couple of flats of bottled water and plenty of Diet Coke. Lots of flaslights, though I should check on batteries. And instead of going to the zoo today to take pictures, I'm going to try to get the books up high enough for safety. And move the vacuum cleaners upstairs, and the dehumidifier if I can carry it. Feh. And feh again. (Oh, and I already put the deck chairs in the garage.)

Good luck to us all!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_tweeter_/]

Sounds like you're off to a very good start. Good luck to you, M and the kitties!

Edited to add: Um, I like the mini ravioli. Haven't had it in awhile, but I do like it. ::ducks head::

[msb66.livejournal.com]

Tinned corned beef would be in any UK emergency pack - do you have that? (M will be able to translate if not). Tinned tuna would do you or the cats - double good thing!!

But seriously - hope all goes well.

[gothwalk.livejournal.com]

If it's possible to buy off a hurricane, I think it's a good use of funds!

[reginaspina.livejournal.com]

Good luck, sweetie! Back in 1999, there was some big hurricane headed for NYC and my office sent us home early, etc., and we ended up with a giant rainstorm. So hopefully that is what will happen this time too. Stay safe!

[raqs.livejournal.com]

I agree! Here's hoping for both of us.