Mimibabe NYC: Weekend Plans Averted...

I had plans to go to Boston for the weekend. As Hurricane Irene forecasts became more intense, I decided to stay in NY at the very last minute. I was worried about leaving the kitties alone. I have my preparedness kit all together: battery operated radio, flashlight, extra batteries, first aid kit, duct tape, a tarp. Food and water wise I am good too. I have a gallon of water, and 24 bottles of water. Additionally, I filled the brita and a couple of sports bottles. Some of the water bottles are in the freezer. I also dumped the ice in my freezer in a bag and made some more ice. A couple of other things recommended, I turned the fridge and freezer to higher settings and filled the bathub with water. The bathtub is not for a bath, but to use to flush the toilet if needed. Last night I was sitting in the living room and heard a big splash...Alfred had taken a dive in the tub...not on purpose. Poor kitty!

The Mayor of NY ordered an evacuation of those living in the "A" group. Basically anyone who is on the coast, at or below sea level. All of lower Manhattan has been told to evacuate. I live on Wes 43rd street. My apartment is located kitty-corner from the "C" group.

Additionally, the MTA is shutting down the trains, subway and busses at noon. Many people rely on the public transportation to get around the city, so many businesses closed so that people can get home. The public transportation system is scheudled to start back up after the storm...assuming it is not floodded out. The subway does have a system of pumps that sometimes get tested on big rainstorms, but it has not been hurricane tested.

The watching and waiting for Irene is crazy. In this internet/media age you can watch the radar, forecast, tracks, models, blogs.....over and over. (how many times did you click on that storm tracker on cnn.com?)

In light of the storm, I will post a few of some NY shots that I had on my computer.....