I think we need a hurricane drinking game and an online party for everyone who is affected by Sandy but still has power or a functioning cell phone. :)

Okay but I'll have to go get some alcohol. And I'm a lightweight so I'll only be able to play for about an hour and then I'll be passed out for the rest of the storm.
But count me in!

I'd rather be over-prepared than under....

The area where I live was hit hard in June by a durecho, over a million homes without power for days on end, another powerful storm two days later to add to the bedlum. There are still many trees and heavy limbs weakened by summer storms that could be problematic to power lines with this new storm. My area is in for blizzard warnings over the next two days, Sandy will meet up with a blast of arctic air from Canada to create a different kind of havoc, so we are as ready as we can be for possible power outages and travel issues.

Praying for everyone here to be safe!
:vigil:

Hey East Coasters-

Can y'all check in? Just let us know what you see outside your window!

Well my school is closed Monday and Tuesday......the weather folks say the major rain dump will be over my house 7-10 inches. should be fun!

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...nfbCzCmKk2DIgc

Let me go and look ..... not a star in the sky and dead calm..

Window Report
 

right now there's a guy peeing in the alley and some people yelling at him for peeing in the alley. there's also the guy who talks to the newspaper box at the deli on the corner. sometimes he comes to the alley to sing KumByYah at the top of his lungs. it's the acoustics, i imagine. nice voice, actually.

Some of y'all are smartasses!! LOLOLOL!!

East Coast
 

I am on the phone with my Ma, my brother lives in Maryland, he works at the power plant he'll go in tonight and be on lock down for three days.

Sherrie, that is a beautiful weather photo. Was it taken tonight?

Sitting in bunk of Ursula in Brookville, PA at the moment. Company wants us to not drive at night for time being so I'll be here till morning. Right now pretty calm except for the gusty winds blowing. Earlier though it was raining hard.


And It's Cold As Hell,
Brute.

Nomad's post is cracking me up! :)

I got nothing, not even a dog barking, I am slightly jealous ..

i can send you peeing guy if you like but i refuse to give up singing guy. he's amazing and when he talks to the NYT box i feel like i dont really need the paper because he sums up the state of the world pretty accurately.

I am good, I dont need peeing guy .. really, you'd send me peeing guy..

Window check
 

Hey friends (not counting peeing alley guy)

Piscean and I are in the mountains of Western Mass. We're as prepared as we can be, with warnings of high winds and power outages in ours and surrounding counties. They have already cancelled classes for all of public schools for the next two days. Today we loaded up on gas and the essentials, tidied the house and my beloved, amazing gal that she is made a large Sunday dinner as well as many other freezeable/reheatable meals for the week. (SCORE!) When we lose power we lose our water supply so we've stocked up and plan on filling the tub tomorrow morning/evening for emergency flush supply in case (and I really hope it doesn't!) it goes out. Stocked up on firewood, candles and have all the flashlights ready.

I just took the pup out for her nightly quick pee and it's awfully chilly. Misting and the full moon energy is quite palpable. Who knows what tomorrow will bring but I'm keeping you all in my thoughts.

(got my beer for said drinking game ;) )

xo fD

Good luck, people.

Portsmouth NH reporting... It is still dark. We have Monday off from school. Heavy rains and winds expected Monday afternoon. Steady winds and steady rain right now.
Leaves... clogging, slippery leaves everywhere.

Power outages are very common here. So I'll finish looking supply gathering this morning.

I am hoping that Halloween trick or treating gets moved to Wednesday.

Lots of rain... wind is picking up. I am watching the tops of my trees swaying and I keep trying to convince them to sway away from the house..... they aren't listening.

My gutters are full of leaves so the water is pouring over the top...

My property is wetlands so the back yard is starting to flood and the creek at the back of the woods is almost to the top. I am just waiting for the sump pump to start. I even went down to the pump to make sure I remembered how to make it empty if the power goes out. (I really need a back up battery)

But in all in all, everything is good and I am ready. I hope everyone stays safe!


eta: The Governor has just ordered a Level 2 driving ban....only Essential Personnel.

PHL
 

Philadelphia checking in--

Last night the Mayor closed the city down and we were ordered to shelter in place. The temp is dropping, the rain is still light and sporadic. I'm going to venture out for a few more things, come back and then batten down the hatches. Good luck all--

South Jersey
 

Brookyn here:

Brooklyn is silent. I've never experienced silence on one the busiest streets in one of the busiest neighborhoods like the quiet this morning. Eerie.

Central Mass here...just rain and some wind thus far....Teddy and I both have to work. We're hoping it doesn't get terribly bad before this evening. I won't get home til 11pm. Later if there's limbs down. I'm just glad it's not like last years snow....

oops...I did it again...lol the above was supposed to be me..... im not awake yet y'all....

:moonstars:

Central Mass. here, too. Both of our offices (Boston and Cambridge) are closed today, so we're working from home. So far it's a regular rainy-windy day.

Hudson Valley, NY.
There is not a bird in a tree to be heard, except for the the birds who have found refuge in their home in my A/C units.. I can hear them scurrying.

Quiet - really quite. Not a leaf blowing, yet the sky looks as if it is changing. Truly CALM!

Julie

Baltimore, MD
 

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I took this at 7am this morning. So far it's mild....rain and light winds.

Hey folks!
 

So I leave TF's late in the evening last night because the word was that my office was open today and I didn't want to cancel on my clients (I live less than 10 minutes from work).

When I get home, I see I got a text and phone call no more than 5 minutes into my half hour journey home that my office was closed! Grrrr...

So, I got up early this morning and made the trek back to TF's house. Although my very, very large weeping willow that is bigger than my house has already grown to the point of touching it (I think I mentioned in an earlier post that I have plans to get it removed...it is just to costly to keep getting it trimmed every year!), I realized that there was nothing I could do if it fell into the roof anyway, and my neighbors will call me/911, if it happens! :firetruck:

So, everytime TF brings up her trees, I worry about my tree (that recently has had limbs coming down during storms)!

Actually, I tend to be more optimistic than worried during dangerous weather....probably more than I should be.

Checking in Albany area NY
Birds still singing but it is getting blustery. No rain yet. I think we're about 3 hours away from the beginning.

Thinking about you all!!
 

WE may be crapping in a bucket in the basement if this gets bad!

South Jersey update:

Noon time seems like it will be the moment of truth in this area.
Winds are picking up, so far rain is light/moderate.
Have candles, flashlights, pet food, people food, water, yadda yadda.

I am beyond pissed that Mare's store (which is non essential) is expected to be open today, and I am BEGGING Her to stay home and leave it in the hands of people who live closer to the store than She does. I just love corporate greed. :/

I am not usually nervous when it comes to storms, but this one is making me anxious. It's one thing when it comes in fast and moves out just as fast, but this one is going to linger.

Please stay safe and stay inside.

Northern DE update:

Storm is supposed to hit us hardest at 4:00pm.