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Anyone in pa? We are getting ready for this supposed storm...Frankenstorm its called. It's supposed to be really bad for us. I'm hoping it totally misses us bc last yr at this time www had a huge snow storm and so many people were without power for a week or so. Luckily we are right down the st from the power co so we usually stay on. Just praying it misses us. People are going nuts...the stores are packed. They cancelled our Halloween parade already which was Sun.
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@kimalee2288 we are northeast pa...kinda in between Philly and the Poconos...we are about 90 min from ny border...wow I hope you are ok...being next to a creek would freak me out...I'll pray for your safety. I'm afraid to go shopping...it looked crazy they had the local news at a Walmart and it was crazy! So did you get hit last yr with that snow too? The Oct snow?
@alilboulding where are you? Pa also? I know someone who works for FEMA and they were pretty much saying the same thing they are getting ready for the worst:(
I need to go to the store but I know it's going to be insane. I'm trying to hold off until the last minutes, even though I know that's not a good idea. I'll get there eventually lol.
@tinksmommy really? That much snow?. I think we are supposed to get some snow but mostly rain about 4to 8 inches. I heard it was downgraded but then another station said it was upgraded...I'm just confused about how powerful it is...my friend in south Carolina said its pouring there...
@BigBelly is it supposed to be bad there too?
I'll fill up my bathtubs JIC.
@captivated oh its starts Mon there too? Yeh Im not going crazy I just got water and milk...we went shopping (normal Sat shopping) and it was a mad house.
Last year our power was out for a few days and our area was hit fairly hard. But we lucked out , our basement only flooded less than an inch, a few branches down, and our beat to crap car got a five inch scratch. A lot of people in our area lost everything. So I am increadably greatfull!
My son was a bit freaked out from the news (people were talking about evacuation in other areas, and just a general freak out) and he remembers being stuck at school for a few hours last year and seeing all the destruction so I made sure he has an "emergency kit" packed with some snacks (crackers, peanuts, fruit gummies, applesause, packet of oatmeal, packet of hot chocolate; kid friendly stuff) his flashlight, spare batteries, small toy, tissues, bottle of Orange juice, crayons, phone numbers of close family and neighbors, band aids (cartoon ones - "because they make cuts feel better" - his words not mine lol), his favorite stuffed animal and a special blanket that we only use for trips.
His school is closed tomorrow so he is going to help me make emergency kits for everyone in the family including our dog. He also asked if we could pack some clothes just in case... Might do that just for something to do - better than watching tv or being bored. Lol, maybe I can convince him he needs to put his laundry away first so "I can see exactly what he has!"
Do I personally think all of this is necessary, not at all. But if it helps him feel better then it can't hurt to be prepared. Honestly if things do turn out the worst and we have to leave in a hurry I'll be happy to be prepared, if not he'll have a small/simple kit and I'll have to unpack some things.
Sorry about the novel!