As you read this, we are probably without power. They’ve projected outages for up to 72 hours, with the start being around 2 a.m. Friday morning. I’m posting ahead, but already the preparations for the storm here in middle Georgia are underway. Milk and bread are gone from store shelves, and folks are swapping and filling their propane tanks. I managed to find four bags of ice for our cooler so we can switch our groceries over to stay cold. The generator is here in case we take to the camper for showers from the white tank and air conditioning after the storm on what is predicted to be a hot weekend. Even our wildlife that we enjoy watching each day are taking note – they’re on the move in patterns we don’t normally see. I had picked up Fitz from the vet and was squeaking his turtle squeak toy in the garage when my husband said, “Stop and listen!” We walked out and looked up to see a whole flock of Canadian Geese honking their way east overhead.
“Did you call them?” my husband asked, gesturing to the turtle.
Wherever you are, if you’re in the storm’s path on the coast or inland, stay safe!
during these fierce storms
I worry for our critters
already stirring
they know something’s up
squirrels are gathering food
deer stick together
their whole herd crossing
our driveway together with
babies surrounded
no Weather Channel
needed in the dense forest
these animals know
update: we have power and had very little effect other than the torrential downpours of the rains in the outer bands of the storm, but my dad, brother, and son and their families are all without power now going on 48 hours and we hope they will come and stay until it returns.
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