How I am going to Stop the Blizzard

[puppetmaker]

There is a possibility of a blizzard heading for my part of Long Island. It could be something or it could be nothing. Here is how I am going to make sure it is nothing.

1. I am going to the library and return the books that I was planning to return Sunday (their due date) so I don’t have any overdue books around the house.

2. I am going to buy a cover for the air conditioning unit to make it snug for the winter. I know where I can get one so that’s a done deal.

3. I am going to go to the grocery store and get those things that you always get before a storm including brownie mix. I was going anyway today so I am not really adding to my day.

4. I am going to move one of the snow shovels to inside the house so we have access to it

5. I am cancelling plans to get together with a friend on Sunday. This was by mutual agreement because their weekend got packed with stuff too.

6. I am going to go around the property and make sure I don’t have anything that could get blown around in a high wind. I am going to secure the garbage cans and double check the lights.


7. I am going to find our hats, gloves, scarf, and snow boots.

If we are already for it, it will not come. I have done this for a couple of years now and the only time we got hit was when I blew off getting ready for the storm.

I am grateful for silly plans that make me feel a little more in control.

Comments

[readinggeek451]

I'm preparing for the storm by changing to Amtrak and leaving a day early. I'll only be in Atlanta until Saturday evening, but we should have time for lunch still (I hope).