That's a really good point about the laundry, dishes and showering. All the electronics are definitely charged and good to go. We're in Williamsburg, but above the evacuation mark, so I think we're okay on that front, but I expect we'll lose power at some point. Good luck in the Basin, hope you come out with…

Well, that's something :)

I think one of the joys of being an adult is eating whatever I choose. This often results in breakfasts of chocolate croissants, "lunch" of hi-chew candy, and take-out for dinner :) If Monster Cereal makes you happy, then stock away!

Trees are scary in high winds. I am eyeing the ones behind our building, too. Good luck.

It's one of my favorite soups! I really just wing-it as far as the recipe. I buy a package of 4 sausage links, typically spicy Italian and chop it into pieces. Brown that in a soup pot, then add 2 small chopped onions, some chopped carrots and a couple minced cloves of garlic. Add in 4 cups of whatever stock you…

Yeah, I guess the best plan is just to be prepared. MTA here in NYC closed an hour ago and will remain closed for the foreseeable future. This is only the 2nd time in history it's closed (the 1st being Irene)...I guess the people in charge are expecting shit to really get bad.

Good luck down there! I was in Philly for Irene and was thankful it wasn't as bad as predicted. But I am also a tad curious to see what a real storm is like... If you are close to an emergency shelter, then it sounds like you aren't in a floodplane, right?

That's really shitty. I'm sorry. One of the only perks about the hurricane is the ability to hunker down with loved ones. Do you have friends or anyone you can gather with to at least ride out the storm with company?

The gas stove is a huge help, we have one, too, and I am grateful. I wasn't in an area that lost power during Irene or the derecho, either. It will be kind of shocking if all the predicted evils actually happen. I am so accustomed to it being a lot of hype and then it just rains for a while. Obviously, it wasn't…

That totally made me laugh :) I don't have a set "evacuation" food, haven't had to ever really evacuate before, but I am thinking it needs to be added to our non-perishables stockpile!

How is everyone in the hurricane path preparing? I made a kale, sausage and white bean soup, now I am roasting a chicken - not great foods to have in the fridge if the power goes out, but oh well. Afterwards, I am baking a coffee cake. We have peanut butter and other non-perishables stocked up, some jugs of water…

Based on your description, I am thinking awesome.

Those are some intense vocals!

This is me and my husband. I have my J.D., and the massive students loans to go with it. He has his B.S., a career he loves and is awesome at, and so much knowledge about all the useful things in the world. I can draft a motion like you wouldn't believe, but that is not helpful in real life :)

Nothing ever happens to me, but I love freaking myself out by reading these threads! But, of course, 30 seconds ago, something falls in our closet (we badly stacked some boxes in there today) and I totally jumped. The adrenaline is still making my hands shaky!

Colbert is a national treasure.

I'm totally on board with Idris Elba as Bond, though conflicted because I don't want Daniel Craig to stop being Bond just yet...

You, too? I am looow on D, and had to take a course of super extra mega doses, even though it was summer when I got it tested. My doc said it's getting to be increasingly common...at least I now my sunscreen regimen was effectively blocking the sun :)

In the actual article, she also says it's about eating reasonably and in moderation. I think the sun/smiling thing was more "what life is about". But smiling = skinny is a more catching headline...

Moreover, I think most people will see it as a positive that they were able to work through their issues and come out stronger. Unlike, oh, I don't know...Donald Trump?