It was actually calli, on LJ, who first (to me) noted the SPN/hurricane possibilities and it did make me laugh. I may end up hating Dean by the time this is all over.

moment of silence for Phil Rizzuto

My first job out of college included a desk with 20,000 Phil Rizzuto baseball cards under it.

Between the news of Yet More Chinese Product Recalls, and the projection that milk could hit $5/gallon because of increased Chinese demand, I say let's have a war! (Joke, joke)

There were a surprising number of feral cats in Malaysia, considering the monitor lizards loved to eat kittens. I suspect the monkeys did too. The kittens who achieved catdom were not to be trifled with.

Oh and, I've seen a number of coyotes around Rock Creek Park / Adams Morgan. Also some rats the size of coyotes.

There are coyotes in LA also, but that's not as surprising.

and the projection that milk could hit $5/gallon because of increased Chinese demand,

Why couldn't this happen before my dad retired?

Laura, I knew someone who lived in Florida who said they couldn't have dog doors (he had a beagle) - there was a danger that an alligator would use it to come in.

Huh, I can't imagine they would be interested. Anyway, never had a dog door, but cat doors. I imagine people outside the city would have dog doors.

LoomyBob AdorablePants!

I think this one might stick.

I've been through plenty of hurricanes. Every one I sat near a protected window or outside in a protected area and drank wine and enjoyed the scene. Wilma a couple years ago was the worst for us. Have a bunch of water, lots and lots of water, and non-perishable food. The stores run out real quick.

On a personal note this storm has bad timing and needs to die a quick death. DH has rescheduled his departure 4 times and is now due to fly up here on Thursday for us to drive back together over the weekend for school starting next week. If the storm were to come to Florida it would arrive Tuesday, the day before school starts. If it is still looks like it is coming our way DH will need to cancel his flight yet again and prepare the house. Wah!

Remember my run-in with the stray kitty yesterday? GF sent a link to this art (which she owns) to my co-worker who witnessed When Kittehs Attack yesterday. [link] He is still laughing.

Stephanie make sure that a long with canned food you have a manual can opener. We haven't had a major hurricane situation here, but at least once I panic over not having a manual can opener -- even though it's the only kind I use! I have 3 now.

Hurricanes are all about the preparation and the being smart about evacuating if they tell you too. I went through several living in New England, though nothing compared to what our Florida folks experience every year.

Can I have a meme moment? The new med the doc put me on is making me really, really nauseated. Nine hours until the extended release wears off. I haven't even made it into the shower yet today, and I actually do have shit I need to do and a dinner guest coming over tonight. I managed to choke down some oatmeal this morning and some saltines and selzer a little bit ago, but I feel like ass. Want to cuddle up to my Buffistas and whimper for a little while.

I swear, I don't know how people handle morning sickness for months at a time. Mothers are superhumans.

Laura, I knew someone who lived in Florida who said they couldn't have dog doors (he had a beagle) - there was a danger that an alligator would use it to come in.

That sounds off to me too. No one I know in S. Louisiana was prohibited from dog doors. Even on Avery Island. I wouldn't think a full size gator could fit through a dog door anyway.

K, I am so sorry you feel like hell. I will cuddle up to you. I also feel nauseated, but for a different reason (not preggers!). Exes are jackholes and need to be smacked.

Oh Juliana, I'm so sorry.

t cuddles up to J.