Hurricane Sandy...why-yi-yi-yi

Hurricane Sandy is getting close and everyone on the Upper East Side of Manhattan has torn through the snack aisle. We stocked up yesterday, but then I realized Wednesday is Halloween (my favorite holiday) and I have not carved a pumpkin. So we ventured out into the calm before the storm in search of a pumpkin, and Cascade. Just because there's a Hurricane coming that doesn't mean you can be sloppy!

In all seriousness though, as I believe in juju, I hope this is all hype.

Last year I wrote up a prep list when Irene hit.

Here it is if you still have time, and the stores are actually still in stock!

Ideas for stocking up:

(take out cash from ATM in case electric goes and you can't use cards)

water
fiber one bars
apples

cereal 

milk powder

canned salsa recipe:
(canned corn, diced tomato with chilis, beans, olive oil, limes)
tortilla chips

canned tuna or salmon

dried fruits

nuts

crackers

bread

peanut butter

nutella
wine

lots of wine

for those of you who save individual packets of ketchup, mayo etc... nice work!

don't forget your furry friends:

water for them
food
cat nip for cat lovers...
bones for dogs
litter
one of these grass things for dogs
have their leashes and carriers ready

other staples:

batteries
flashlights
charge the iPads and iPhones!
first aid kit
toilet paper

And last but not least. Take a shower. Clean the shower. Then fill the bath tub up with water.

You may need it later to flush the toilet!

Bless!