Another Hurricane - Nooooooooooooooooooo

[Scootergirl]

Thanks so much, Lisa. We went to the grocery store today to get the staples: water, bread, peanut butter, canned meat, etc. and will be filling up any available source with water tomorrow after we board up our windows.

We've been in South Louisiana for 10 years now and, so far, have skirted disaster each time a hurricane came our way. This time, I'm afraid we won't be so lucky, but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed. We're going to have a fun slumber party with everyone in the house Monday night, though!

[shangrila]

Jeanne,

Zoey and I are crossing our fingers and paws for you!

Good luck in the storm and stay safe!

[DixieSugarBear]

Make sure you fill up the tubs and washing machine. We even fill all of our sinks. 

Lisa

[Scootergirl]

I never thought about filling up the washing machine! Thanks for the advice.

[DixieSugarBear]

Every little drop helps in the week after a storm.

[brandon]

Good luck ya'll....been watching this thing and it's never a fun thing to do. Always seems to stress you out. Jim Cantore is not helping either...catas trophic, etc. Very dramatic :S

Lisa, did you evacuate with any of these last ones we've had? We boarded up and hunkered down with everyone in the hall for Ivan.

[DixieSugarBear]

I been here for all of them since "Freddy" in 1979. 

[amberdoggoneit]

yea i got a little worried during ivan.  I thought the roof was goin to come off.

[DixieSugarBear]

Cat 5 not good   I hope everyone in New Orleans is getting out.

[brandon]

Wonder if this will do like the last two and swing further east right before landfall? 

[Scootergirl]

Oh, I hope you're right, Brandon. I'm really, really nervous now. Just typing this quick b4 I go out to help hubby board up and try to find some sand bags in town. I'll try to keep you all updated as best I can we're still right in the path of this monster. Hopefully it will hit more east of us, but it's not turning north very quickly.

Cross your paws and say a prayer for me!

Jeanne

[Rocky's 'Rents]

Jeanne, Lisa and all,
We are saying many prayers for you. Jeanne, we would all feel better if there was someway for you to evacuate. No family further north or East? All of you in the Sportage might be interesting but at least you'd be out of harms way.

[amberdoggoneit]

yea lisa i dont know what to do about my horses. the dogs think that this is so exciting.  Everyone running around like chikens with their heads cut off and they are calm and collected.  i am startin to get kind of worried i just went by the abc store last night so i think that i am ready.

[DixieSugarBear]

I am stocked up on junk food and beer, we may need it.  Sugar Bear and Dixie are taking naps, they could care less.  We are going to board up this morning.  I am very worried that the last few  have taken that turn east just before landfall.  That would be great for New Orleans putting it on the west side of the storm but very bad for us.

Amber, let me know if I need to make some call to try and find some open fenced land for your horses.  Are you close to the Mobile bay? This is getting sooooooooo old......

Lisa

[amberdoggoneit]

no i am closer to daulphin island.  i think that i am just going to keep the horses in the barn and check on them until it starts getting to bad and then i will turn the stall cameras on.  hopefully the power will hold up for a little while.