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Prepping for the worst
August 30, 2008My neighbor said that our houses got about 6 inches of water in them during Katrina. So, not only do I have to pack, but I also have to find a way to prop up anything important. My bed is stacked high with the stuff that usually is hidden under the bed.
I've emptied the bottom shelf of all my bookcases. Rugs are rolled up. I've tied knots in all the curtains to keep them from touching the floor.
Before I leave, I'll unplug all the plugged-in things, aside from the fridge. Since I just moved in last week, all it's got in it is Diet Mt. Dew, water and lots of jelly and salad dressing, so if the power goes out for a week, I think it'll be fine. No rotten chicken or fish to deal with.
Of course, if a tree falls and breaks a window and rain pours into my place, it doesn't matter that I've propped everything up 6 inches.
I'm trying to come to grips with the fact that everything might be destroyed when I finally make it back to New Orleans. Right now, Gustav HAS strengthened to a Category 4, and pushing Category 5, but he's trailing a bit more westward, more like southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas. If that's the case, then maybe we'll just get a week's worth of pounding rain, and all my stuff will be safe.
But right now - like everyone else who lives in this town - I'm preparing for the worst.
Posted by Lara Richards at 8:05 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
