Hurricane Ike

So, I'm sitting here at my computer tonight, doing some work, with one eye on the TV because there's all sorts of coverage about Hurricane Ike. Many of you have already emailed me to ask if we're evacuating. Here's the deal...

We live about 80 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, so the chances of us needing to evacuate are slim. We'll probably just shelter in place until the storm passes. Being on the "dirty side" (to the right of the eye of the hurricane), we'll probably be subjected to higher winds, more rain and possibly tornadoes, but we have a plan for where to go - we'll hang out in our master bedroom closet. It's big enough for all of us if I take a few pairs of shoes out. Ha ha! Seriously, we'll have room for all of us.

So, the main thing is to keep stocked up on water, batteries, toilet paper, animal crackers, and bananas (Leah's favorite food). We're all set. I even have extra Diet Coke. :)

We'll be putting on our floaties Friday morning.