Things are going to get a little crazy around here. I think I’m ready, though.

• Stocked up on drinking water, ground coffee, non-perishable food (including Baked Cheetos), propane gas for the grill, AA batteries for LED lamps? Check!
• Did laundry, vacuumed, charged all electronics, filled gas tank, sandbagged basement door? Check!
• Sent emails to students with updated due dates, downloaded documents needed to study for Thursday’s midterm? Check!
• Brought in wood if we need heat, cleaned last year’s ashes out of wood-burning stove, set out large bin to collect rain water to supplement the store of plumbing water? Check!
• Got dark rum and ginger beer to make Dark n’ Stormys? Check!
• Downloaded “Riders in the Storm” for cell phone ringtone? Check! Continue reading →