We are due for a storm!
Yesterday, Sandy was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm and then quickly promoted again.
The danger of this storm seems to be in its uncertainty. The National Weather Service is unclear where the storm will actually hit- anywhere from Maryland to New York City. Not only will Sandy turn west where she should turn east, and grow stronger where she should be backing down, but cold air it encounters from the north will transform it into a winter storm. Something similar happened in the fall of 1991, when hurricane Grace combined forces with a powerful Nor'easter and created "The Perfect Storm." I faced the resulting Halloween storm in Plymouth in a sled dressed as a "Spanish senorita" with my mouse-brother Anders sitting in front of me. I remember the long broomstick skirt and green lace mantilla I wore that had to be covered up by my neon color-blocked parka.
I just picked up three more gallons of water; we will fill our tub and make chili tonight. Subways and trains are out starting at 7 pm tonight, no work tomorrow, and it will be a 'snow day' for me and Penny.
For now, it's off to brunch at Scottadito with friends.
Yesterday, Sandy was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm and then quickly promoted again.
The danger of this storm seems to be in its uncertainty. The National Weather Service is unclear where the storm will actually hit- anywhere from Maryland to New York City. Not only will Sandy turn west where she should turn east, and grow stronger where she should be backing down, but cold air it encounters from the north will transform it into a winter storm. Something similar happened in the fall of 1991, when hurricane Grace combined forces with a powerful Nor'easter and created "The Perfect Storm." I faced the resulting Halloween storm in Plymouth in a sled dressed as a "Spanish senorita" with my mouse-brother Anders sitting in front of me. I remember the long broomstick skirt and green lace mantilla I wore that had to be covered up by my neon color-blocked parka.
I just picked up three more gallons of water; we will fill our tub and make chili tonight. Subways and trains are out starting at 7 pm tonight, no work tomorrow, and it will be a 'snow day' for me and Penny.
For now, it's off to brunch at Scottadito with friends.
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Our provisions: plenty of books, food, music, and vino.
Forgot to put the pumpkin in the picture; we'll be carving that guy up and roasting seeds.
Amazing what an extra day off can do for the soul!
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