Forget snow days… hurricane days are much more Lame, with a capital L. You totally can’t go out and play on hurricane days. Snow angels are out! Rain angels are in!
Ladies, gents, I have been locked in my house for three days listening to the wind and rain beat against the back of my townhouse. Oh, and poor Chloe… her obsessive compulsive doggie disorder really kicks in during the rainy season. You know your dog has issues when she doesn’t like wet feet. Apparently dry feet trumps not going to the bathroom for days. This morning she finally decided it was mad-dash pop-a-squat no-guts-no-glory time. Thank you Jesus. I was beginning to worry!
Since I haven’t really done anything super exciting these past few days, I decided I should make “Things To Do During a Hurricane” list for you readers up north that will be stuck at home for a few more days. Ready? Assuming you have electricity and internet… here we go…
1. Ration your rations. Yes I stocked up on quality junk food. Yes I went through 75% of it within 24 hours.
2. Drink. Water. Wine. Cider. Rum. Whatever your drink of choice is. Drink it. Unless you don’t have running water for the toilets. If you are like Chloe and you can hold it for 48 hours, you’ve got nothing to worry about.
3. Do not fling and spill an entire mason jar of Dark Chocolate Almond Milk across your living room. It is a sticky mess that your pets cannot help you clean up. Although your boyfriend may believe one square of paper towel is enough to clean this disaster up, it is not. One roll is more like it.
4. Keep your puppy dog’s feet dry, at all times. Otherwise she may freak out, and/or get your carpet all wet. And, your boyfriend carrying your dog in a purple coat is just super adorable.
5. Wear sweat pants. Not only to stay comfy and cozy, but after eating all that junk food, let’s be real… elastic waist bands are FTW.
6. Don’t do your hair. Mother nature is going to throw your locks for a loop. Don’t brush it. It will just get worse. Roll with it, and try to appreciate your Hurricane Hair.
7. There is a loop hole with Number Four. If you go outside you must, I repeat, you must wear your galoshes, ski coat, and still prepare to get soaked.
8. Check in on your friends and family. It’s a good deed. And it may lead to some fun. I highly recommend using as many emoticons as possible. When else in your life will you have enough time to converse with pictures?
9. Don’t believe everything you see on Facebook. The picture above is NOT the McDonalds on Shore Drive in Va Beach. Google it before you share it 13k times. Here’s what I found.
10. Craft! You have nothing better to do! Actually, ya do. Craft with a purpose! I made up 100 happy little Halloween S’mores as Realtor gifts! These will be distributed Tuesday and Wednesday because “I would love S’more of your business!” Cute right?!
Well, that’s it for me today. I never actually got out of my jammies so getting ready for bed tonight will be a piece of cake. I hope you are all safe and sound. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. The news coverage of NY and NJ look crazy… Check in below and let me know what the status is for your home town, even if Sandy isn’t visiting! 