And so it begins

Carol and family are home. Don't know if I wrote before or after they got back last night -- around midnight. Safe and sound.

Played with the Pumpkin on and off all day -- she actually sticks out her foot now when I say give me the baby toes! We had to go through our little routines, honking my nose, kissing the baby toes, the fake coughing, pushing the buttons and making the music play on her toy so I could clap. I think she really did miss me!

We spent the day getting ready for Irene and hoping she doesn't come. At Anthony's suggestion we filled as many ziplock sandwich bags with water that we could pack into the freezer around the food. I also filled all the larger canning jars with water and put them in the big freezer downstairs. We filled every available bottle and all the baby bottles with filtered water. #2 went to buy water but was way too late. All the stores were sold out. I could have told him that! But with all that's in the freezers to keep the food safe if we lose power, we'll have plenty if we need it.

We got rid of all the dead plants on the porch and tied down the few bits of furniture. We have bags packed with a few things in case of evacuation. The jeep is parked on the lawn so the water shouldn't rise into it. We have plenty of food. So I think we're all set except for filling the tub so we can flush the toilet if we lose water.

Still hoping she doesn't come but if she does, we're ready!

Oh and it started to rain a few minutes ago.