Okay, I'm from the Midwest. I just experienced my first earthquake this week, and yes it was puny. Now we're bracing for Hurricane Irene.
I really don't know what to expect.
I get that people get used to earthquakes and that in California they're laughing at the east coast. But hey, old monuments that are steeped in our great nation's history were damaged! That's expensive and frustrating. Weather is scarier or less scary based on what you're used to. I started tuning out the tornado sirens a little bit when living in west Tennessee. Don't get me wrong, I had a weather radio that was programmed to my local counties and I lost sleep for sure. But I got used to the idea of tornadoes, though I still had nightmares about them.
So Irene is coming and we went to the store yesterday. Canned goods, gallons of water, got candles here and lighters, flashlights, chocolate-chip cookies. It's hard to know the exact path or strength of Irene yet, so we're playing some things by ear for this weekend. Guess the state fair won't be a good idea!
My biggest fears are the basement flooding, windows breaking, that gorgeous tree out back falling on the house. I like storms, they are pretty neat to watch. So much power and fractal beauty in lightning....And yes, if we evacuate I am taking the cats :) I like to over-think things instead of under-think them and be surprised and not know how to begin dealing. I'm not a control freak, I just think that knowledge is power.
Despite the physical preparations, I have this psychological cloud hanging over me. I dreamed about something dark and threatening last night, although I am still on Prednisone so that has definitely affected my dreams. Updates will certainly follow!
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