Waiting for Sandy

We're on storm watch. Don't even get me started. I am still recovering from the trauma of last year's Halloween storm. On the bright side, at least it's not snow that's forecasted and we don't have five month old twins with double ear infections?

Good thing we don't need bread. This is what shelves looked like at the grocery store yesterday. No extra charge for what Ellie dubs her "Fashion Pose." (I have no idea where she gets her style--certainly not from me.)

Or paper towels. (By the way, this marks the first official twinsie mischief. We wondered why it was so quiet in the mudroom...) Look at Lucy. She was so proud of herself. Harry was sheepish.

We've had to watch what we say this go 'round but we've had the radio and weather channel on a bit out of necessity and, well, these kids pay attention now (so inconvenient!). Ellie keeps asking about the hurricane and both Leo and Ellie are worried about what will happen if the lights go out. Last night, keeping a flashlight nearby seemed to soothe her fears.


A sampling of our emergency supplies: (from left: Fisher Price Dinosaur flashlight, Disney on Ice Light Up Doohickey, Battery powered-Dollar-Store pumpkin lantern.)

Thank goodness we're clearly prepared for anything.