Shoes, Ships, and Sealing Wax

I feel very lucky

Last night we stayed in the basement with all the pets...using the same "overabundance of caution" that the local authorities used when they started closing things yesterday.

Our power has not gone out, but I think it's out at work (I can't get to voicemail) and on the news right now the reporter is standing at a major intersection very near the house, and it's dark. I am nervous about my various family and friends, especially my grandmother and great-aunt, and the friend with the new baby...Pepco is saying that it may be a week before power is restored.

I've also been seeing the floods around town. My grandmother isn't far from Rock Creek, but at least she is on a hill. If my parents lost power and couldn't run the sump pump, their basement is a pool, I'm sure.

Without the work voicemail, I'm not sure if we are offically closed...but I'm taking the lack of voicemail as a clue. Besides, the police are asking people to keep off the roads until they can restore power to traffic lights and get rid of the downed trees. If I have to, I'll burn a day of vacation.

It is worth it.