i found this on the interwebs. while it seems mostly applicable for louisiana & the gulf, i still think it's appropriate for us and for everyone along the mid-atlantic into the northeast.stay safe, y'all.Prayer for Safety in Hurricane Season O God, Master of this passing world,Hear the humble voices of your children.The Sea of Galilee obeyed Your orderAnd returned to its former tranquility.You are still the Master of land and sea.We live in the shadow of a danger overWhich we have no control:The Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant,Can awake from its seeming calm,Overstep its conventional boundaries,Invade our land, and spread chaos and disaster.During this hurricane season we turn to You, O loving God.Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vividAnd whose wounds … [Read more...]
because hurricanes require carbs & chocolate.
here in southeastern virginia we are bracing for irene's arrival. and, because it is hurricane eve, i figured the kids & i deserved a fun breakfast. yes, chocolate for breakfast.my friend, lis, posted the recipe on her blog. i've made it many times {most recently for a girls brunch}. my kids love nutella crescents & you will, too. well, unless you don't like chocolate or nuts or carbs.four ingredients:refrigerated crescent rollsnutellasugarsliced almonds**nuts are optional. you also don't have to use sliced almonds. i've made this using chopped pecans & it's just as yummy!preheat your oven to 375 degrees {per the instructions on the crescent roll package}.open the crescent roll package, break into individual triangles and coat one side in sugar {not pictured}.then, arrange on a … [Read more...]
i’m a weather geek & more randomness.
if you haven't gathered by now {hello, are you not reading my crazy tweets on the twit??}, i am a weather geek.for serious.don't believe me? just ask rachel, this lis, that lis, j or angela. they'll vouch for my stalker like status when it comes to all things weather related. especially severe weather.yes, i love me some jim cantore. yes, i wake up with al every weekday morning {y'all, it's cool to "wuwa"}. yes, i totally think stephanie abrams & i could be b.f.f.'s. should i have taken my geography degree a little further by going into meteorology? probably. but, for now, watching the weather channel the way my mother watches the fox news network qvc works for me.and, while i should finish prepping for the arrival of irene, i wanted to share a lil' something with y'all. get … [Read more...]
plate tectonics, tropical systems & why my kids need to clean their rooms.
prepping for a hurricane is not an uncommon occurrence around these parts. we're all too familiar with tropical systems. go ahead and throw nor'easters into that mix, too. if it's spinning in the atlantic, it's bound to hit us or whiz by us. and, as you all know, many people along the east coast - including yours truly - have been preparing for the arrival of that crazy wench, irene.{via}apparently, preparing for a hurricane wasn't enough for mother nature. as i'm sure you all know {because, holy cow, did the twit blow up yesterday around 2pm}, we had an earthquake in virginia yesterday afternoon. mineral, virginia, to be exact. contrary to news reports & other outlets, it was not in d.c. although they - along with a gazillion other people further up along the eastern seaboard - felt … [Read more...]
complacency & 90210.
com·pla·cen·cy [kuhm-pley-suhn-see] – noun, plural -cies. a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc. if you've been following the weather & the latest updates on hurricane earl, then you've heard this word thrown around in the media. even with a category four hurricane bearing down on the east coast, complacency is an issue. case in point? me. we have batteries, water, propane. our camping gear is easily accessible. all of our outdoor furniture is put away. i'm taking a picture inventory of the house today.complacent.or, maybe we're reluctantly complacent. after all, i am packing bags today, too, just in case.in all … [Read more...]
