Hurricane Sandy

It doesn't look like much- actually, it looks quite beautiful- but don't be fooled.

We are getting hit hard on Long Island, and the storm hasn't even REACHED us yet.

Forty mile an hour winds gust through the trees, ripping at wet leaves and branches

Noises of unseen objects hit against the houses, the electricity flickers precariously,
and the wind. Oh, the furious sound of the wind... it rattles your bones despite
your being safely out of the elements at home. Nature is in a total frenzy out here.

We haven't been doing much inside- Jake, Lola, and I have stayed huddled under the covers

for most of the afternoon, peeking out the window every so often to witness the havoc.

"Huh? There's a hurricane approaching?" Zzzz...

We're prepared with lots of water, candles, a propane stove, and food. Fortunately (and

I emphasis the word FORTUNATELY), we still have electricity, and I truly hope it stays 

that way, although as I stated earlier, the storm technically hasn't even hit us yet. We won't

bear the worst of it until around 7:30 this evening. I took down most of the decorations
outside, except for the gravestones. I've had one casualty so far- Norman Bate's gravestone-
but it can be easily fixed. Yep, things are pretty crazy out here on the island. I've seen pictures
of Martha's Vineyard, and other parts of Massachusetts, and it doesn't look too pretty there either.

To all of my fellow inhabitants of the east coast, please be safe.

I hope you have stocked up on all the necessities like water, canned foods,

some alternative form of cooking device for those with electric stoves, candles...

and of course, the "other" essentials like good books, board games,

 cocoa, and furry pets to cuddle up with when you get a bit nervous.

Hang in there, everyone-

My prayers are with you all.

♥