Stormy Weather Thursday #444

**pomtzu** · 08-26-2011, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by Pinot's Mom

...sigh....

"Major Hurricane Irene is bearing down on the East Coast and will be unlike any storm residents from North Carolina to New England have ever seen."

This is from the WEATHER CHANNEL, not some off their rocker reporting organization. They're saying it will totally surpass Floyd (which I vividly remember from 1999). I'm really NOT looking forward to this.

As far as provisions? The wine cellar is full-180 bottles strong. I think we'll be OK.

Wine and....let's see, what do we need to eat from the 'fridge...CHERRY CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM!! On the bar!

I'm headed for your house, Maggie. Your liquid provisions sound much more interesting than my bottled water, juice, and soda!

**smokey the elder** · 08-26-2011, 07:44 AM

Time to clean out the fridge!

**happylabs** · 08-26-2011, 08:10 AM

Even though it is only 9:07 a.m., I need one of those hurricane drinks NOW. What a day, what a week!

Daughter off to college, a last minute gal. Yesterday...I need books mom. LATER she calls...I got a parking ticket mom. I need a parking permit. This is her 4th and final year AMEN! I am traveling to see her this weekend and some things straightened out. I love my child, I love my child, I love my child...

Yes, one of those mudslides for later too. Then we can all go outside and slide around in the mud for real.

We are just expected to get 35 mph winds here in Pennsylvania with some rain, less than an inch. Hope they are right.

Everyone be safe!

**Lady'sOtherHuman** · 08-26-2011, 08:22 AM

Well like LH said, the paper says we're "bracing" for the storm. I know we had several hurricanes over the years in MA where I grew up but I only remember Gloria and think that's because we were several days without power and they kept playing "Gloria" by the Doors and the song by U2 on the radio. The wood boxes are full, we have fuel for the generator the deep freezer has extra bags of ice in it. Bring it on! I'll have another hurricane with a mudslide chaser please barkeep! BTW, did you find that earthquake recipe yet?

**Pinot's Mom** · 08-26-2011, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

I'm headed for your house, Maggie. Your liquid provisions sound much more interesting than my bottled water, juice, and soda!

Come on over, Ellie! Bring the pups-it'll make Pinot's life ever more interesting.

I'll even stock the bar if y'all want some - we have a good selection of dry red and white wines as well as some port style. Order up!

**pomtzu** · 08-26-2011, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Pinot's Mom

Come on over, Ellie! Bring the pups-it'll make Pinot's life ever more interesting.

Good grief, I wouldn't do that to poor Pinot. She'd probably never speak to you again. It's one thing having doggie friends at a distance, but up close and personal???

Sparky would love it tho - he loves kitties (except the ones that reside in his house), but Myndi - well - she tolerates them if she has to.

Good news maybe - Irene appears to be losing some huff and puff, and may only be a tropical storm by the time she gets to NY too. Somewhat of a downgrade here too. Whoo-hoo!!!!

Goodnight Irene. Go to sleep and don't wake up!

I'll have a glass of a nice dry white wine please.