Sunday, August 28, 2011

Writing Out the Storm

Today Hurricane Irene is passing over us – in fact she’s just about gone by now. We’re still experiencing some gusty winds but for the most part we lucked out with very little damage – leaves everywhere and some small branches. In other parts of MA there are trees down, flooding, and power outages. Just down the street from us power was lost from a down line. My thoughts go out to those who are experiencing a loss and damage.

We’ve got all the necessities here: milk, water, bread, and batteries. A little tip...if you’re looking for D size batteries right before a storm, try a toy store. After checking 3 sold out stores, I walked into Toys R Us and they had plenty. Score!

Because I have access to all my electrical appliances, baking comfort storm brownies is mandatory. And hopefully we won't lose power in the middle of baking or we'll be eating brownies with a spoon. It’s a great time to batten down the hatches, hunker down, and ride out the storm. Love those weather related phrases, don’t you? But this is how my brain translates those phrases when I stay in the house all day to stay safe from the elements.

I'm planning to put chocolate batter and hunks of brownie down my hatch while I write out the storm.

Okay, I know. Not very funny. I blame it on being a little stir crazy while being trapped in the house with everyone. But at least you didn’t have to endure me singing the entire song, “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow” like my girls did earlier (Thank you 8th grade chorus for drilling those words into my head so I’ll never forget them. And how is it that I can remember the entire song but I can’t remember where I put my kids’ framed school portraits last Christmas? I digress).

Is anyone else dealing with Irene? Are there any songs/poems/passages that you can recall word for word if prompted?

Stay safe, everyone!
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14 comments:

  1. Donna K. WeaverAugust 28, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I'm glad to hear you're safe. I hope your power stays on. When I was 13 we lived in the Philippines and got a direct hit by Typhoon Ella. We were without power for a week. Ugh.

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  2. A.L. SonnichsenAugust 29, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    I'm glad you're okay! And hooray for eating brownies with a spoon. I wouldn't mind that at all! :)

    I read Donna's comment-- Donna, I lived in Hong Kong and we were hit by Typhoon Ellen in 1982 or 83 (I can't remember which year) and it was devastating! Was that the same typhoon or were they making their way through the "E" names? I wonder....

    Anyway, be safe, Suzie!

    Amy

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  3. Matthew MacNishAugust 29, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I'm glad to hear you made it through safely! My sister lives in Boston, but luckily they're on high ground.

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  4. DL HammonsAugust 29, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I'm glad to hear you made it through okay. How were the brownies? :)

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  5. Suzie F.August 29, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    @Donna and Amy - We didn't lose power, thank goodness. Sounds like you two were hits with devastating storms. Without power for a week is rough!

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  6. Suzie F.August 29, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Thanks, Matt. Luckily, Boston wasn't hit too bad. Glad to hear your sister was ok. The western part of the state experienced a lot rain and flooding, and the coast had some wave surges. But all in all, it could have been a lot worse.

    Thanks, DL. No spoon needed for the brownies. They were delicious!

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  7. Shelley SlyAugust 30, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Hi there! Glad you're safe from the hurricane. Though I have to say, eating brownies with a spoon CAN be delicious! Found your blog through a friend's and I'm happily following now. :)

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  8. Caryn CaldwellAugust 30, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Wow! That sounds scary. Glad you made it through okay. Though I must admit, now I'm craving brownies.

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  9. Suzie F.August 30, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Thanks for stopping by and following, Shelley Sly! Is there any bad way to eat a brownie? I'll eat them any way they're served.

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  10. Suzie F.August 30, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Thanks, Caryn, and welcome! Glad I could contribute to your craving, lol.

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  11. Bethany ElizabethAugust 30, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    I'm glad you're safe! I know a lot of people on the east coast and I'm a little worried for some of them. :(

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  12. Suzie F.August 31, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    I hope they're okay, Bethany. Some places got hit bad and others escaped with very little damage like us. There are some people still dealing with downed trees and no power.

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  13. Elana JohnsonAugust 31, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Hurricane brownies sound awesome, any time. Glad you didn't kill each other during the storm. :)

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  14. Suzie F.August 31, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Lol, Elana! Now if it were a Nor'easter that dumped a foot of snow on us, it might be a different story!

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