Batten Down the Hatches!
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pshaw_ravenWell, Irma isn't quite here yet. I'm winding down to bed, a little tired and generally annoyed & frustrated because I hate this part. Waiting on the storm after you've done all your prep. I know - it could be a lot worse! But honestly this grinds on my nerves. Just bring it on and let's do this. I'm as prepared as I ever will be.
In non-hurricane news, I'm supposed to be starting Dopey Challenge training this week. If the power stays on I'll get a 13 mile run in tomorrow. If not I'll try to adjust the schedule so I don't lose too much, but this early on I don't think it will hurt me. I finally bought some new running shoes - Mizuno Hayate trail shoes! I love the structure of these, and they really support the way my feet roll out. I forget if that is underpronating or overpronating. But I tend to roll to the outer edge of my feet when I run, and the Mizunos have a dense, hard outer shell that a lot of people hated, but I am finding works well for me. They're not hard like, say, tactical boots, but they're a lot more structured than most running shoes. And they're still pretty light weight.
So tomorrow and Monday we'll just be waiting out the weather. I'll probably read or sketch. Fox will nap if he can, and once the weather clears he may run the generator so he can play games. I'd like to nap but I doubt my anxiety will allow it. I know I won't see Baby Sheba - she's terrified of storms. The other cats will pile up on humans. Crowley's been a bit standoffish with the weather and I'm sure he smells stinky human stress pheromones, but he still wants cuddles. He is sleeping on me at night a lot more.
Zox offered an F&F strap!!!!1!111!! But it was if you donated to the Red Cross or Salvation Army for Houston. Don't get me wrong, Houston, I love you and I'll help out however I can - but with local or regional orgs, and not that bunch of buffoons at the RC or those bigots at the SA. The Bros have their hearts in the right place, but it'll take more than a rare strap to induce me to throw good money at bad, bad organizations. Seriously? If you want to help hurricane ravaged areas, give locally. People on the ground there, or organizations that cater specifically to the areas affected will do way more than an unwieldy international group. NOT SAYING TO DONATE TO ME but here's an example - I worked at a low income housing complex during Katrina, and then Gustav and Ike. I was able to take donations personally and buy linens, clothes, and toys for the displaced families in the housing complex I managed. If you happen to know folks in those areas you may know people who can give a lot of bang for your buck. Also I was not about to dip into the VIP group and point this out - not worth the fight.
F&F is Friends and Family - it's a rare strap that's usually gifted to people who do good deeds in their communities and you can't predict who'll get one. It's a bold XOXOXO pattern that's pretty damn awesome. And I think I'd rather get mine some other way.
I'm so scattered with the anxiety. All I do is fritter away time online, waiting. Honestly I sort of hope my tablet dies entirely, as I tend to waste time on it, even as I'm thinking I should go read/draw/make something. I made a lot of progress on Prairie lately, though. I made strings of beads to hang on it and for two days I had cats pulling the bead mat off my table, and running off with the string.
Anyway, I'll try to check in again as we have power and internets, and you all stay safe.
In non-hurricane news, I'm supposed to be starting Dopey Challenge training this week. If the power stays on I'll get a 13 mile run in tomorrow. If not I'll try to adjust the schedule so I don't lose too much, but this early on I don't think it will hurt me. I finally bought some new running shoes - Mizuno Hayate trail shoes! I love the structure of these, and they really support the way my feet roll out. I forget if that is underpronating or overpronating. But I tend to roll to the outer edge of my feet when I run, and the Mizunos have a dense, hard outer shell that a lot of people hated, but I am finding works well for me. They're not hard like, say, tactical boots, but they're a lot more structured than most running shoes. And they're still pretty light weight.
So tomorrow and Monday we'll just be waiting out the weather. I'll probably read or sketch. Fox will nap if he can, and once the weather clears he may run the generator so he can play games. I'd like to nap but I doubt my anxiety will allow it. I know I won't see Baby Sheba - she's terrified of storms. The other cats will pile up on humans. Crowley's been a bit standoffish with the weather and I'm sure he smells stinky human stress pheromones, but he still wants cuddles. He is sleeping on me at night a lot more.
Zox offered an F&F strap!!!!1!111!! But it was if you donated to the Red Cross or Salvation Army for Houston. Don't get me wrong, Houston, I love you and I'll help out however I can - but with local or regional orgs, and not that bunch of buffoons at the RC or those bigots at the SA. The Bros have their hearts in the right place, but it'll take more than a rare strap to induce me to throw good money at bad, bad organizations. Seriously? If you want to help hurricane ravaged areas, give locally. People on the ground there, or organizations that cater specifically to the areas affected will do way more than an unwieldy international group. NOT SAYING TO DONATE TO ME but here's an example - I worked at a low income housing complex during Katrina, and then Gustav and Ike. I was able to take donations personally and buy linens, clothes, and toys for the displaced families in the housing complex I managed. If you happen to know folks in those areas you may know people who can give a lot of bang for your buck. Also I was not about to dip into the VIP group and point this out - not worth the fight.
F&F is Friends and Family - it's a rare strap that's usually gifted to people who do good deeds in their communities and you can't predict who'll get one. It's a bold XOXOXO pattern that's pretty damn awesome. And I think I'd rather get mine some other way.
I'm so scattered with the anxiety. All I do is fritter away time online, waiting. Honestly I sort of hope my tablet dies entirely, as I tend to waste time on it, even as I'm thinking I should go read/draw/make something. I made a lot of progress on Prairie lately, though. I made strings of beads to hang on it and for two days I had cats pulling the bead mat off my table, and running off with the string.
Anyway, I'll try to check in again as we have power and internets, and you all stay safe.
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