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I have to say, I got lucky. I leave for NYC on Monday, which has me completely missing the hurricane. Megabus cancelled bus service to all the Eastern cities over the weekend -- but it's still on for Monday. Especially lucky because I originally was planning on leaving earlier (either putting me in the hurricane, or screwed with cancelled bus service), but the price of the tickets skyrocketed, so I adjusted the dates.

Though when I get there on Tuesday, we'll see the status of the city and things like electricity and public transportation. The friend I'm staying with for most of the trip isn't in the evac zone, but she's right on the edge of it. So I'm definitely putting all my positive thoughts out there for everyone.

I missed the earthquake, I'm missing the hurricane, but there still a part of me that's bummed that I'm missing the White Collar filming by about three days. But, hey, more than a week in NYC, hanging out with my friends, seeing theatre, and getting from a visit from my sister, and I haven't seen her since Christmas. There's nothing to complain about.

When I heard about Mayor Bloomberg asking the lower areas to evacuate and closing the bridges, you were the first person I thought of. I don't know which part of the city you live in, but I hope all of you and yours are safe.

It really doesn't look like it's going to turn this time. Please let us know how you are when you can.

You can also write fic by candlelight.

Well, though not out on Long Island, Irene is due to visit here by tomorrow evening. We've all been told to prepare for immediate evacuation because of flooding which has always been a problem here. Also, the reservoirs are at 100 percent capacity and the ground is saturated because of heavy rain for the past month so flooding is something we are all worried about. With flooding comes another danger. Trees fall because their root system is in mud so it doesn't take much of a wind, and we're going to be getting some pretty high winds from what I understand.
I'm not in a low lying area and there aren't that many trees but there's another problem, while we not be effected by rising waters or falling trees, those trees tend to take down power lines and with water back up, that can overload the sewer system causing backups and polluted water so we've all been told to have enough water for four days and non-perishable (why would anyone buy perishable foods now?) food for that period of time as well. So we're looking at probably no power or water for a few days at least.

This morning I went out and got non-perishable food some water (I filled up my pots and even put some plastic liners in empty garbage cans and filled those) and got my "to go" bag refreshed, some changes of clothing, toiletries, medications, copies of prescriptions, emergency numbers, flashlight, emergency cash, blanket, rain gear, and packed it all in my car.

This morning, CVS had batteries but no more flashlights while Lowes had flashlights but no more batteries.

I remember Floyd too. It made a mess of this place but the good thing about it was that people got to thinking a lot more about drainage and clearing streams, etc. The only thing is, we still get a lot of flooding.

Anyway, my choices of places to evacuate to are just a couple of blocks from me so I'm not worried about me, just about everyone else.

I think that after the earthquakes, (Virginia, Colorado, two in California, Peru and I think I'm missing one) this is putting everyone on edge.

I am sufficiently far inland that so far our forecast is for heavy rain Saturday night into Sunday, but that's about it. However, as I was watching the predicted storm path on the Today Show this morning I immediately thought of you. Glad to hear that you're not in danger of flooding, at least! Also that you were able to procure at least some variant of water (I don't understand the chicken either, FWIW). Be safe, and as damietta says, do let us know how you're doing when you're able.

People do strange things...especially people who are not used to this kind of disaster. I hope that everyone who bought perishable items have enough of the other types of food to get through this situation. Even if the power stays up, roads could end up blocked or destroyed.

I have an embarrassingly large emergency kit. You just never know when you may need it.

I'm sending all my warm thoughts to the east coast. Stay safe, and hopefully we'll hear from you when the storm is all over. -hugs- Stay safe!

Enough of my flist is in the Northeast that I'm really worried about you all, and hoping everyone stays safe. And hoping you will send updates for as long as you have power!

Good luck getting through the storm - I hope you stay safe, dear.

I was listening to the radio news here in New Zealand on the bus tonight, and actually swore out loud in shock when they mentioned the NYC subway network being shut down for the first time ever. A total 'shit just got real' moment for me.

Living on the Gulf Coast my whole life, I feel you. The worst I ever saw was when Rita was coming only a month after Katrina and the whole city of Houston was evacuated (for no good reason.) I live in the path of the evacuation, so the whole town was shut down by evacuees, and I had to go on my lunch break to the store to try to get some water and maybe some food because I thought my family was coming to stay with us. People were practically wrestling for water. And the whole thing came to nothing, at least for our area, because the storm went well to the east.

That was the last time I give in to hurricane craziness. Now I keep a large jug of water handy at all times and let it go at that.

HUGS YOU AND YOUR MANY WATERS!!!!

And WOW, amazing photo!!!!!!

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