Preparing for Hurricane Irene

Track it here, courtesy of the Times. Watch for the swirling "eye" which is inching its way up the coast. Click here.

These are the best tips I've read.

Plug in your phones to recharge!!!

Here's a list Scott and I prepared. We'll weather the storm together. He's off until Monday nite.

HURRICANE

Thunderstorms overnight in the Philadelphia area – Friday nite and Saturday.

If problems arise ...

ELECTRICAL:

Saturday morning:

Battery radio for news updates

Laptops with batteries charged

Flashlights - as many as possible - all with working batteries

Candles

Water: Fill all your empty bottles with water.

Make ice! Fill empty containers with ice. Put in fridge if electricity goes out.

Have canned or packaged food ready to eat – can of chili, soup, tuna, etc.

Refrig: Have coolers w/ice ready to store more perishable items, which you can also put in freezer. Should last 24 hours or more.

Pay online bills today so won't get charged late fee

For those with medical issues --



Put my refrigerated insulin in cooler with ice

Fill pillbox

Move furniture inside. Who knows where it might end up with high winds?


HIGH WIND FACTORS:

Bring in all furniture from outside, lawn chairs, birdfeeder, move birdbath

Doublecheck to make sure windows are shut – car and home.


EMOTIONAL:

Good time for families to have fun together. Plan activities - reading aloud, storytelling, games.

Marvel at nature. Usually she's our friend, but not always.