Is it just me, or do we talk about the weather A LOT? I’m thinking stores will be busy after work today as we all scurry around gathering our hurricane supplies in preparation for whatever part of Isaac comes our way. Does water have an expiration date? Just wondering, since there are three cases in the garage left over from last year’s non-event hurricane season.
Emergency food supplies can be a great opportunity to get stuff you normally wouldn’t, but would like too – chips, jelly, Velveeta cheese, crackers, super puffy, wuffy, sweetened cereal clusters – you know – the semi-junk foods that we can justify when the power goes out. For some reason, I am drawn to peanut butter, the BIG jars that you can get BOGO on sale. (I only eat it when the power’s out.) By the end of hurricane season, there could be 7 or 8 jars of peanut butter in my pantry. And everyone knows peanut butter has a shelf life of 100 years.
Have you heard about thundershirts? They are for putting on your cats or dogs during storms so they won’t freak out. Apparently, they provide a feeling of comfort and security, sort of like a hug. Wow. I can recall times when I really could have used a thundershirt. And I don’t have any pets. I guess cowering under the bed isn’t as much of an option for humans.
Indian River Habitat has a very well thought-out, efficient storm emergency plan in which we all have our parts to play, with punch lists for way before, right before and after a storm, asmany local businesses do, especially since our DoubleTap storm event a few years back.
In the photo – Habitat’s PR Associate Hamilton shares a moment with (barefooted) State Rep. Debbie Mayfield at last year’s Bowl to Build, a reminder that we still need lane sponsors and bowlers for this year’s event – Oct. 14. Give us a call, it’ll be fun! 772-562-9860 X209.
Don’t forget your batteries – and peanut butter.
And have a good one.
