The Upside to Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy is headed our way.

It is being called the Frankenstorm, because of its projected strength, predicted damage and the fact that it is likely to collide with a winter storm coming this way at about the same time.

Forecasters and Baltimore residents are losing their ish over this storm.

"The pre-Halloween hybrid weather monster that federal forecasters call "Frankenstorm" is looking more ominous by the hour for the East Coast, and utilities and local governments are getting ready," said one news article.

The ingredients awaiting Hurricane Sandy appear to be coming together to create what forecasters are calling a monster combination of high wind, heavy rain, extreme tides and maybe snow that could cause havoc along the East Coast just before Halloween next week.
"We're looking at one of the worst storms on record that we've seen in this region," said a hurricane specialist for The Weather Channel.
 
 "It's going to be a long-lasting event of two to three days for a lot of people,'' another forecaster warned.

I have to admit to be panicking a little bit, too. Three kids under age 3 -- and a crazy cat -- stuck in a house without power for any length of time = NO FUN. What will we eat?

And my husband is totally opposed to preparing for storms. He thinks it makes zero sense to stock the house with things you might need, because - no matter what -- somewhere there will be a store with stuff to buy, and we can also go to a hotel, if necessary. I would rather have the stuff at our house, but I'm overruled in this area. Therefore, I really hope we don't get hit too hard. Really.

But there is one upside to this whole storm.

That darn fall festival that I had to buy overalls and stuff for? Postponed! Yippeee!

It's only postponed by two days, but still. Now I have more time to try to find the things they need, without having to spend too much money.

So at least in this case, hooray for Sandy!