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malaise

(294,418 posts) Thu Sep 7, 2017, 05:34 PM Sep 2017

Hey folks in Irma's path [View all]

Last thing you do before the storm - have a nice shower and shampoo. Appreciate the water

That is all.

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Hey folks in Irma's path [View all] malaise Sep 2017 OP

Excellent suggestion!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #1

I'm doing laundry now mcar Sep 2017 #2

We're not expecting problems but I washed today malaise Sep 2017 #4

Plug in everything that works on rechargeable batteries. lpbk2713 Sep 2017 #3

Before that bath malaise Sep 2017 #6

or animals Motley13 Sep 2017 #15

I'm sorry you are in the current path. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #5

I'm not but my Miami sister malaise Sep 2017 #7

Hope you'll be fine, maybe take a late shower anyway? :) Hortensis Sep 2017 #53

+1 Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #82

I know you follow hurricanes as much as I do... Dennis Donovan Sep 2017 #8

Join the line bro malaise Sep 2017 #10

Can I stay with you? Motley13 Sep 2017 #17

What do I look like? Larry David? Dennis Donovan Sep 2017 #43

Larry David would be fun Motley13 Sep 2017 #49

Already on my list. lamp_shade Sep 2017 #9

I'm gonna take my second about now mitch96 Sep 2017 #11

Jeez! Stay safe, Mitch!! Dennis Donovan Sep 2017 #13

I have a brother east of the Circle. He'll be riding it out in Coral Gables. My best to both of you. NBachers Sep 2017 #38

Stay safe malaise Sep 2017 #42

Great advice. Lochloosa Sep 2017 #12

tomorrow I'm going to dye my hair, run the dishwasher, fill the bathtub Motley13 Sep 2017 #14

Hardly a cloud in the sky malaise Sep 2017 #18

weather is gorgeous now, clear, but f-ing hot Motley13 Sep 2017 #24

The first thing my Miami sis did was full the cars with gas on Monday and then stock up on fans malaise Sep 2017 #25

Make as much ice as you can, in blocks. Mariana Sep 2017 #67

Hey malaise bdamomma Sep 2017 #103

I'm woried about you with Jose malaise Sep 2017 #104

And savor the feel of dry clothing Warpy Sep 2017 #16

And have your favorite drink malaise Sep 2017 #19

That's the one thing my dad complained about in 2004 Warpy Sep 2017 #28

Too good malaise Sep 2017 #77

I second that! GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #76

Don't forget the booze, we'll need it Motley13 Sep 2017 #20

we're going to crank the ac down as low as it will go Saturday as well NightWatcher Sep 2017 #21

Sounds like a good plan malaise Sep 2017 #30

That's my plan ornotna Sep 2017 #22

During Wilma and Francis there was no power XRubicon Sep 2017 #23

We lost water and power after Gilbert malaise Sep 2017 #32

sounds good XRubicon Sep 2017 #36

Take care and be safe malaise Sep 2017 #40

We're in Zone E too, a couple of miles from the coast. mia Sep 2017 #87

Halfway up the mountain in Ochos Rios is a waterfall. Ligyron Sep 2017 #81

We tried to go to the roadside falls in St Thomas malaise Sep 2017 #89

That's beautiful thanks for posting. Ligyron Sep 2017 #95

The fun was diving or jumping off the top into the water below malaise Sep 2017 #100

During Wilma, Jeanne and Frances the beer cave dewsgirl Sep 2017 #33

No water here if we lose power ornotna Sep 2017 #37

Orlando here JennyMominFL Sep 2017 #26

Stay safe - it's rarely that accurate malaise Sep 2017 #34

Andrew, no power for 5 days in Aug, Wilma, no power for 12 days in Oct + no water for 2 days Motley13 Sep 2017 #27

And make sure you have wet wipes ! OnDoutside Sep 2017 #29

That's an excellent idea malaise Sep 2017 #39

Thanks, and handy for long haul flights too. OnDoutside Sep 2017 #44

We buy them from street vendors malaise Sep 2017 #46

That is an excellent suggestion. In_The_Wind Sep 2017 #31

We always cook and bake malaise Sep 2017 #35

you want I should kick some Irma ass, malaise? Skittles Sep 2017 #41

You're the best ass kicker on DU so go ahead malaise Sep 2017 #47

oh yes I do miss my Pinboy Skittles Sep 2017 #48

His death made me understand original DUers and malaise Sep 2017 #56

Kephra, oneighty Skittles Sep 2017 #65

Reading his posts GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #78

he was an origional Skittles Sep 2017 #85

I miss pinboy3niner every day. montana_hazeleyes Sep 2017 #70

Indeed malaise Sep 2017 #74

Here in Space Coast, we're closely monitoring PennyK Sep 2017 #45

Lots of folks become anxious or depressed malaise Sep 2017 #50

Excellent!! And get the laundry done now. Duppers Sep 2017 #51

Great advice GaryCnf Sep 2017 #52

Don't forget to protect important paper work sarge43 Sep 2017 #54

DUers have that covered malaise Sep 2017 #55

Do you agree or have experience putting those things in the dishwasher phylny Sep 2017 #59

Not sure - what if it takes off? malaise Sep 2017 #61

Yeah, my husband said "Put stuff in the fridge" phylny Sep 2017 #63

I hunt and fish so have a vacuum bagger. GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #79

We'll be watching the skies with you Generic Other Sep 2017 #57

But don't wait too long. When my dad did that, Mariana Sep 2017 #58

Bwaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Sep 2017 #60

My mom was pissed, let me tell you. Mariana Sep 2017 #62

I can just imagine malaise Sep 2017 #64

I'm out of the way of this one, but thanks anyway. Mariana Sep 2017 #68

Stay safe yuiyoshida Sep 2017 #66

And do your laundry before it hits. jpak Sep 2017 #69

Aw, you're always looking out for everyone in harms way eleny Sep 2017 #71

Just saw this idea on Facebook - fill your washer with ice and drinks. phylny Sep 2017 #72

Why not - cold beer malaise Sep 2017 #75

And I'll toss back a Woodford and Coke after! Roland99 Sep 2017 #73

I scored a bottle of 12 year old Wellers I was saving for Deer Camp in November GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #80

I'm in WG Roland99 Sep 2017 #86

Stalked your profile when I saw the bourbon reference GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #88

#L1C4 Roland99 Sep 2017 #90

Tom Terry still has his sleeves down. But track has shifted west again! Roland99 Sep 2017 #91

Enjoy malaise Sep 2017 #98

I take a shower evey week - whether I need it or not. Ligyron Sep 2017 #83

Ain't that the truth! Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #84

Yes Dustlawyer malaise Sep 2017 #93

Thanks for everything. You stuck with me through all of it! Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #94

Well the folks in the Leewards are again on the hurricane warning list malaise Sep 2017 #99

Stay safe, don't be a hero until after!!! Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #101

Yeah, Rita was the forgotten hurricane Blue_Roses Sep 2017 #105

As one who has been there, done that, and said no more......... raven mad Sep 2017 #92

Looks like 75-100mph winds here in Tampa Monday morning HAB911 Sep 2017 #96

Please stay safe.... Heartstrings Sep 2017 #97

Also losing power bdamomma Sep 2017 #102