Is this a first - FIRST ALERT: Hurricane Watches Expanded for Southern Connecticut

[Totally Tunsie]

33. Thank you, bdamomma! We'll be fine.

I live in a 100+ year old home that's withstood much stronger than this. The mood in the stores today was anticipatory...we New Englanders really do love a good storm, and generally know how to prepare for it, be it hurricane or blizzard.

In fact, I just got off the phone with my son who lives nearby b/c I need him to come by to bring me his spare router and also pick up household items going to my grandson's college apartment. He said he'd come on Sunday if he couldn't get here tomorrow. I reminded him about the storm, and his reaction was "No biggie - just a good rainstorm with a little wind."

Of course, I say this with the caveat that, while we've been in numerous storms of this type, we have never personally felt the devastating loss that often accompanies such things. We've been fortunate, to be sure. My heart does go out to those who lose life, home and property during these events.