We're Officially Under a Tropical Storm Warning

**ladykemma2** · 06-29-2010, 04:22 PM

you are going to be on the sloppy wet side of this storm.

**many houseapes** · 06-29-2010, 04:26 PM

What I don't like are the tornadoes that sprout out of these storms.I'm thankful that our house is set up so the the hallway is right in the middle of the house. Whenever there is a tornado,we shut all of the bedroom & bathroom doors & hunker down in the hallway w/pillows....its the safest place to be.

**baxjul** · 06-29-2010, 05:56 PM

I wish it was headed this way. Stay safe!

**Imarachne** · 06-29-2010, 07:43 PM

Be safe ya'll !

**Debbie-cat** · 06-29-2010, 10:33 PM

Be careful, stay safe and check in!

**frugalfranny** · 06-30-2010, 01:12 AM

Take care.........stay safe...and check in when you can.

**savvy_sniper** · 06-30-2010, 08:19 AM

They showed grocery store shelves in your area early yesterday morning and they were pretty bare. I went to the grocery store yesterday after lunch and the shelves were pretty picked over even here. I am on the south side of Houston.

My friend and family call me Ms. Emergency Preparedness! I am not concerned about this storm (for us) but it made me look over my emergency plans/stock. We bought a generator last year. I need to buy oil for it for the scheduled changes it will need IF we have to use it for any period of time.

Take care! I am watching the news. Let us know how you are when it is all over.

Originally Posted by many houseapes

Just a note...I went to Walgreens today b/c they were having a sale on bottled water (24/2.19), I was going to add it to our stockpile....& its all gone - that's a pretty good indication that people who haven't been preparing will be in a panic & you'll have a hard time finding bottled water anywhere.
I'm thankful that our water stock is in place -I really don't feel like going anywhere,anyway - everyone here, including myself have been sick

**many houseapes** · 06-30-2010, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by savvy_sniper

They showed grocery store shelves in your area early yesterday morning and they were pretty bare. I went to the grocery store yesterday after lunch and the shelves were pretty picked over even here. I am on the south side of Houston.

My friend and family call me Ms. Emergency Preparedness! I am not concerned about this storm (for us) but it made me look over my emergency plans/stock. We bought a generator last year. I need to buy oil for it for the scheduled changes it will need IF we have to use it for any period of time.

Take care! I am watching the news. Let us know how you are when it is all over.

When I hear of "panic mode shoppers" it's a reminder to myself than I'm not crazy for stockpiling....and when things like this happens, or the finances get a little tight, I am thankful for the stockpile. We have everything we need and there is no panic.

**baxjul** · 06-30-2010, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by many houseapes

When I hear of "panic mode shoppers" it's a reminder to myself than I'm not crazy for stockpiling....and when things like this happens, or the finances get a little tight, I am thankful for the stockpile. We have everything we need and there is no panic.

Don't you love those people that have to run out and get everything. I keep stocked up, so that I don't have to do that!

**many houseapes** · 06-30-2010, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by baxjul

Don't you love those people that have to run out and get everything. I keep stocked up, so that I don't have to do that!

exactly!lol. its about 4:30pm & the winds have picked up considerably. We've had to run a few errands & take/pick up some older apes from work...we passed by the grocery store & I am sooooo glad that we didn't have to go in there - It was nuts.

**jantana** · 06-30-2010, 05:50 PM

I hope you don't get any damage. We live in Orange, TX (SE) almost on the Louisiana border. Been a little on the rainy side. Keep dry, am prayer for everyone in Alex's way.