sandy

Apparently a large storm is heading our way. I had just been assuming that we were in for a few wet days but after talking with some other people, started to realize that I might need to take the whole thing a little bit more seriously. So this morning, I dropped Sam and the kids off at church and headed to the grocery store. We figured it might be a little bit less crowded this morning and it was. It also felt like I was picking through a graveyard. The bananas were gone. The gallons of water were gone. I didn't even bother to look for batteries. I did manage to get a few things to get us through if we happen to lose power for a few days.
Honestly though, while I am somewhat concerned about feeding my kids without a stove or microwave or refrigerated foods that isn't my main concern.
My main concern is how I will entertain my boys if the power goes out for several days. One day would be manageable but two days is pushing it, especially when you add in that it will be raining and going outside won't be possible. There won't be tv shows or computer games. We won't be able to dance around to music. There won't be preschool or play dates. We will be with each other in our house, rotating between the family room and the playroom. And I think it could get ugly. I can admit that my sanity is tied to our electronics and the fact that I can let the kids run around outside. So here's hoping that Sandy just passes on by and we all end up laughing about how people horded batteries and cleared the shelves of bottled water.

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