Preparing for the Storm...Maybe?

Nick and I have not exactly been battening down the hatches in preparation for Tropical Storm Sandy and the "monster storm" she will apparently be bringing.  Our forecast includes heavy winds and rain, with a flood warning from this afternoon through Tuesday.  Heavy winds could bring down a tree, so we could potentially lose power, but we already have more candles than we know what to do with, as well as a pair of flashlights.  We don't have a generator but we're not about to run out and get one.  We are, however, very glad that Nick had a tree guy out to take down the dead trees in our backyard a couple of weeks ago.  There is also the possibility that a tree could come down and block the street, but that will either happen or it won't; there is no point in worrying about it.  The tiny little creek at the back of our property could flood, but even if it does, the 100-year water mark is nowhere near our house, so we're not concerned about that.

So instead we've been going about our business.  Yesterday his parents came over and helped us rake the front and back lawns and clear the driveway.  They even brought their own rakes!  Very kind of them.  Then we cleaned up and went wine tasting at a couple of local vineyards, which were absolutely gorgeous this time of year.  I am also impressed at the quality of photos that our camera takes from a moving car.

 

 

At Hume Vineyards

 

 



 

 

At Chateau O'Brien

 

 

At Stribling Orchards, adjacent to Chateau O'Brien.