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Batten Down the Hatches Cafe, 26 Aug 11

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  1. Peeking in to wish all in storm's path to have a safe and sane weekend. Wishes for feeling better to those in need and the rest to have a better than expected next couple of days. As for me, headed to meet up w/niece and an old friend for 1 more shared meal as toast for Di's pending new home in Fl! Take care, see you on "moanday"! Hey Tux, be a good kit too, smooch!

    Posted 9 months ago by jeankit #

  2. Have a wonderful weekend, JK!

    Posted 9 months ago by Kilroy #

  3. I was just reading a story about the worst-case hurricane scenario for NYC (yikes!) and it ended with a great quote, "You can always tell a New Yorker, but you can't tell him very much" :) Unfortunately, in this case experts are afraid some New Yorkers won't listen to warnings because they think they're tough & have seen everything.

    Me, I'm going home and hiding under the covers. Stay safe everyone.

    Posted 9 months ago by Kilroy #

  4. Good idea, Kilroy! Hide Georgie, too - and don't forget to get cat food!

    Posted 9 months ago by GD #

  5. Will do, GD. Technically I think we have enough to get through next week, but that's if we use the stuff he doesn't like, so I'll stop & get the good stuff on the way home.

    Posted 9 months ago by Kilroy #

  6. Yep, New Yorkers have quite the reputation, don't they, Kilroy? :)
    Interesting, many roads coming from the shore are or will be closing south and east so all lanes will lead away from the beaches. Oh and, unprecidented - the Garden State Parkway is waving all tolls! There's a big giant DUH, thank goodness!

    Posted 9 months ago by JoanfromNewJersey #

  7. Time for me to head out; I'll check in when I can but don't panic if you don't hear from me until Monday, OK?

    Posted 9 months ago by Kilroy #

  8. Be careful!!!!

    Posted 9 months ago by WillowandWindismom #

  9. Nah, we'll panic anyway, Kilroy! And glad to hear you're getting Georgie food. He'll have enough to deal with with a hurricane, he doesn't need icky food he doesn't like thrown in :)

    Posted 9 months ago by GD #

  10. May all who are in the path of Irene be safe...

    Today's kitten is very beautiful, RIP PawPaw.

    Posted 9 months ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #

  11. I agree Deb, PawPaw was a beautiful kitten.

    Posted 9 months ago by JoanfromNewJersey #

  12. It is so warm right now, its after 6 pm and its 106 degrees in Tucson and 111 degrees in Phoenix with hardly if any wind even moving thru the areas. I really need to lie down before going in this evening to "that place" but can't seem to shut down my mind enough for that to happen. So I will surf the web a bit and then try again.

    Hope that those in the path of Irene are going to be safe and have the necessary supplies for reasonable amounts of time.

    Posted 9 months ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #

  13. Just saw this on FB, http://home2.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/hazards/storms_sheltering.shtml

    Certainly, service animals that assist people with disabilities are allowed in hurricane shelters. Ideally, you should arrange to shelter other pets at a kennel or with friends or relatives outside the evacuation area. Legal pets with proper identification will be admitted into shelters with their owners. Owners should bring cleaning and food supplies with them, as well as containers and leashes.

    Posted 9 months ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #

  14. http://icanhascheezburger.com/2011/08/26/funny-pictures-maru-caption-contest-winner-2/

    Posted 9 months ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #

  15. Hi, Deb :)

    Please stay safe, everyone. I am hoping Irene peters out before she gets to you. Good article on keeping pets safe in civil emergencies/natural disasters from where else? messybeast, hope some of it might be useful if Irene hasn't arrived yet: http://www.messybeast.com/disaster.htm

    Posted 9 months ago by jcat #

  16. http://www.fox11az.com/news/local/128508978.html

    Phoenix hit by 4th 'haboob' so far this summer

    Associated Press

    Posted on August 26, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    PHOENIX (AP) — A cloud of dust has swallowed Phoenix at sundown for the fourth time this summer on the hottest day ever in August.

    A strong thunderstorm system late Friday afternoon pushed a brown cloud over most of the city, which hit a record 117 degrees hours earlier.

    Phoenix has been hit by the wall of dust, known as a haboob, on July 5, July 18 and Aug. 19.

    Friday's haboob didn't appear to be as severe as the previous ones.

    Weather experts say such massive dust storms only happen in Arizona, Africa's Sahara desert and parts of the Middle East because of dry conditions and large amounts of sand.

    The 117 degrees topped Phoenix's previous high of 114 for August, set 10 years ago.

    Phoenix hit 118 degrees on July 2.

    Posted 9 months ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #

  17. Blimey, Deb, not to be facetious but there's always something happening -- I really don't think I'd want to experience one of those...

    Posted 9 months ago by jcat #

  18. It is so hard to believe that we are desperately parched here and in true danger of running out of water. Can you imagine - not water to care for the lawn but water to bathe with and to drink. And here we are on the East Coast facing the wrath of Irene. It just seems to me that something is conspiring against us.....

    Posted 9 months ago by WillowandWindismom #

  19. Many of our Australian cousins are in the same situation, WWM, and it is truly scary. I know many will disagree with me but I think we are already reaping the consequences of climate change and there is worse to come, unless we do something.

    Posted 9 months ago by jcat #


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