Praying that all of you on the East coast will be safe during this storm.

Thanks Kylez
It's really scary. I hope they are wrong too.

xoxo,
Jean

Jean 0609 said:

Thanks Kylez
It's really scary. I hope they are wrong too.

xoxo,
Jean

This storm does sound scary.
This storm does sound scary. Stay safe sisters!


Sue

Thanks
Hunkering down here in MA. Got my water, no school tomorrow even for my college boy who was home for the weekend. We battoned down the hatches and awaiting the wind and rain. Thanks for your concern.

Terry

It's not yet HIT
the shore here ... but the wind has kicked up quite a bit. It's cold and damp. No rain yet. The reports say the waves are as high as 2 stories! The beaches are going to disappear ... at least, that's how it feels.

I am imagining what I will see when I awake tomorrow morning. It's going to be a nightmare. Very scared at this point.

Thanks for the prayers. The east coast of the USA needs them.

ladyg said:

I too am hoping
that the forecasters are wrong. I am concerned about my brothers in NJ along with the pink sisters all along the east coast. My thoughts are with you all.

Hugs,
Georgia

Praying
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone on the East coast.


Hugs, Lex

MsGebby said:

It's not yet HIT
the shore here ... but the wind has kicked up quite a bit. It's cold and damp. No rain yet. The reports say the waves are as high as 2 stories! The beaches are going to disappear ... at least, that's how it feels.

I am imagining what I will see when I awake tomorrow morning. It's going to be a nightmare. Very scared at this point.

Thanks for the prayers. The east coast of the USA needs them.

I'm hoping and praying that
I'm hoping and praying that you will all be safe!


Hugs, Leeza

lintx said:

Praying w/you
I also heard the natl news and am frightened for all of you in the northeast. What a storm headed that way. Thanks Kylez for posting concern for our sisters in that area. Linda

Thank you Kylez. I can't
Thank you Kylez. I can't believe what they are saying about Sandy. The pictures coming in look terrifying. Prayers to all.

survivorbc09 said:

Praying that this storm isn't as bad as they say it might be




As Hurricane Sandy takes aim at New Jersey and other states along the Eastern seaboard, residents living in the storm's projected path should prepare for possible flooding and power outages. Here's some advice from the American Red Cross, New Jersey State Police, utility companies and AAA on being ready for a disaster.
PREPARE YOUR HOME

• Bring in outdoor objects such as lawn furniture, hanging plants, bicycles, toys and garden tools, and secure objects that cannot be brought inside, the Red Cross says.

• If time permits and you live in an identified surge zone, elevate furniture or move it to a higher floor to protect it from flooding.

• Put plywood over your home's windows if high winds are predicted in your area.

• If you have a sump pump for your basement, make sure it's working

• If local officials do not advise you to evacuate, stay inside, away from windows, skylights and glass doors.

• Do not use open flames, such as candles and kerosene lamps, as a source of light in case of power or gas outages.

My comments
* What will 'secure' objects outside at 50 mph is not the same as at 75 or 100 mph so get it in.

* If you live in an 'identified surge area' - put whatever inside and get the Hades out - good chance the house/building may not survive.

* If putting up plywood be sure it overlaps the sides enough so that the screws are far enough back from the plywood edge that they don't easily be pulled out by the wind. Be sure to seal the joint lines so that wind does not work it's way behind to pull off. Tape windows with masking tape or duct tape to help prevent shattered glass from being wind born if something happens (plywood fails or something hits or whatever).

* If you have a sump pump in addition to it working, you need to know where it pumps to. It can actually be a line to pull water into your basement if the outlet is below the outside/end water level.

* Be very careful if using candles or kero lamps while the assault is on - be it hurricane or blizzard. Be careful with gas/deisel generator also and keep it outside. We do not get hurricanes here but do get blizzards and can be out of power for extended periods so I am ready with kero lamps (most antiques from my SW FL family) and have a very good modern kero heater as we will have temps below 0 F til power is gotten back. My stove is an older gas one that does not require electricity to work so I can cook on top but not bake. Have a battery power carbon monoxide detector so don't have to worry about that.

Have a crank NOAA radio - no electicity/batteries die, a few cranks will get it working. (My emergency one is a very small one I keep in my fly fishing bag which fits in my saddle bags so always have it either when I'm out in the Hills or at home.)

It really surprises me how little so many/most know about what is needed to survive.

Wocekiya

Susan

Forgot to add - be sure to have Clorox (laundry chlorine bleach) on hand. A few drops in a gallon of water purifies it (you can find on line how many drops.) Or Halazon tablets which also purify. Or boil for 20+ minutes. If you run out of water before the town restores potable/drinkable water

Megan M said:

Praying for all of our
Praying for all of our sisters that are in the way of Sandy.


Hugs, Megan

We Got Lucky
Northern NJ here we kept power. To much wind I hope everyone else is safe. Will peek out side once the sun comes up