To Be Announced...

1. Six more leaves in the back yard than when we last checked.
2. A coke bottle left on a concrete table on the front porch was found to be located near the front door...a full 3-feet away! Amazing!
3. The plants we stored in the garage were a little dry, having missed much of the rain...we'll have to use a little extra Miracle-Grow to bring them up to pre-storm levels.
4. We ran low on a few supplies...chocolate mini-donuts in particular. With only one pot of coffee brewed, we felt this was something to keep an eye on for future preparations.
5. The garage had a strange smell to it after the storm passed. We may consider storing the trash bins in an outdoor facility rather than the attached garage.
6. We are awaiting the return of the small skinks (lizards) to the bushes in front. While surveying this morning, the lack of activity was surprising. Perhaps they escaped the worst and found themselves a safe retreat.
7. I took a risk and traveled the roads this morning, checking on the animals of a friend who was out of town: I found traffic levels to be very low, so I could actually go the speed limit on Ladson Road; The animals themselves were dry, but water dishes left out for them were still at pre-storm water levels - I washed and rinsed them in order to not contaminate the dogs.

In all seriousness, I know a few people probably are upset at the hype a little...having prepared for the worst. You'll hear a lot from them on the talk shows in the next few days. Just a small recommendation from yours truly - these are people who are upset for no good reason...they found themselves having to do maybe a little extra work, and now they see that extra work went unrewarded. So they have to blame/vent to someone.

But next time, they'll learn their lesson.