OMG HURRICANE! IRENE! EMERGE AND SEE! EMERGE! AND! SEE!

A majority of you are in this path, including me.  You'll see me Facebooking about The Storm! on Monday.

Sorry.  We rarely get hurricanes here in New England, so admittedly some of us secretly enjoy it.  We may get snowed in, but hurricanes are a rare occasion.

THAT MEANS IT'S TIME TO PANIC!  Especially for anyone who watches mainstream TV.  

SUPERSUMMERSTORM 2011:  WE ALL GON BLOW AWAY.  

Full story at 11, followed by How To Look Skinny And Hot For Fall!

Panic!  Panic!  What if we run out of ________?  Oh noes!

To be make light of what can really be a devastation in your area, are YOU prepared for bad weather?  

When preparing for a possible emergency situation, it's best to think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth.

Recommended Items to Include in a Basic Emergency Supply Kit:

• Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
• Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• First aid kit
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
• Local maps
• Cell phone with chargers

Additional Items to Consider Adding to an Emergency Supply Kit:

• Prescription medications and glasses
• Infant formula and diapers
• Pet food and extra water for your pet
• Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
• Cash or traveler's checks and change
• Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from www.ready.gov
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate.
• Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. Consider additional clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate.
• Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
• Fire Extinguisher
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
• Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels
• Paper and pencil
• Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

MM adds life-saving equipment - and asks, "Who carries TRAVELERS' CHECKS?"

• Instant coffee packets
• Individual protein powder packet samples, sticks or scoops to add to bottled water
• Where ARE your vitamins?  Have some set aside.  
• Tylenol
• Cooler + ice

What do you do to prepare?