26 August, 2011

The Calm Before The Storm

The clouds have begun to gather and, in a perfect storm of bad luck, both the beach house and our new stones throw from the Long Island Sound G'wich digs are in Irene's direct path...

The bad news is, you can't get renter's insurance when you live on the ocean sooo, I get to spend tomorrow like Thomas Crown shuttling/sneaking artwork from here to my parent's insured home in the already evacuated Ocean City...

The good news is, we got renter's insurance out the wazoo for the new place so, Babe's king air mattress is covered. What a relief...

Kindness of General Babe who is, as I write this, en route from CT to the beach, for pleaseee making it here before the stroke of midnight when the State of Emergency prohibits anyone from getting on the Island. Don't you leave me and the Ti-Babes here to spell out H E L P on the rooftop in orange Hermès boxes alone...XXOO
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  1. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Good luck and keep us all updated! Seems crazy that the East Coast could experience both an earthquake and a hurricane in the same week...
    ~HMC

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  2. LPCAugust 26, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Stay safe Alice! Thinking of you, out here, and hoping you and the kids are fine.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    You and the T-Babes stay safe!

    Bitsy

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  4. pve designAugust 26, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    State of emergency orange Hermes boxes....I am rolling with laughter. I bet Irene would stop at that stylish rental.
    All joking aside, be safe. My husband loves a good storm and has been known to drive right into them.
    He should have been a stunt man.
    pve

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  5. ClaudineAugust 26, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    I do hope you're all right : I love your blog and these two pictures are beautiful. I like it when the sky turns black and a storm is coming, but in the U.S., it sometimes gets ugly !! Please stay safe !
    Best wishes from France !

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  6. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    If I see those orange boxes semaphoring help, don't you worry, the fash pack will get you out of there!
    I hope things go as smoothly and safely as possible for you all out that way today.

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  7. Anne LakeAugust 26, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Are you evacuating? We are battening down here in Chester County...be safe

    XOXO

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  8. sleAugust 26, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Hoping you were able to make it through that dreaded gas line and relocate all the family treasures in time to make an escape to safety! Living on the coast is so relaxing....most of the time! Stay safe, my friend. I'll be here in NC with eyes glued to the tele praying we still have a beach to go after Irene has her way with us.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    God bless. Hope you are safe. We're getting Irene's heavy outer bands on Amelia as we speak, will probably lose power any minute. Best,

    -Flo

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  10. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Surely you can get on the island to get people off the island, right?

    You've been through a hurricane before so you know what to expect, right again?

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  11. Suburban PrincessAugust 26, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Stay safe Ali!!! Keep us posted!

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  12. DawnAugust 26, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    I love that image of your orange rooftop SOS, but I sincerely hope it doesn't come to that. Be safe (and get those scarves in a ziplock bag if you haven't done so already)!

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  13. GinaAugust 26, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Be safe Allie!

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  14. Nelle SomervilleAugust 26, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    H E L P in Hermes...you kill me! Be safe Ali. We are stocking up for Dark and Stormies in Baltimore and maybe Hurricane's just for fun. You have to just hunker down and drink through a storm right? Drive safe Babe and snuggle with the kitties. Are they declawed? xoxo

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  15. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Sending up prayers for you, Babe, your precious ones, and family. Stay safe.

    raed

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  16. Susan BAugust 26, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Hope you and your loved ones are now safe and still dry!

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  17. QueenBeeSwainAugust 26, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    dyyyyyyyyyying over the HELP image c/o the hermes boxes!

    xoox

    kHm

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  18. Living Life in the LowcountryAugust 26, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Be safe!

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  19. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    God bless, and stay safe.

    Bonnie

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  20. helen tilstonAugust 26, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    I pray that Irene will dissipate and become a gentle breeze

    Helen xx

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  21. mary anneAugust 26, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Echoing all previous sentiments. Be safe. Will be thinking of you, and if you can, keep us posted.

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  22. PatsyAugust 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    We have a full tank of gas, a case of wine and a list of stores to loot on sunday!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    You need to take a look at Martha Stewart's blog to see her assistant's apartment in NYC. His name is Kevin Sharkey. There are pictures from a housewarming party. He has a shower stacked high with those orange boxes; it looks great. Betty Lou

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  24. MonaAugust 26, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    You and the fur babies stay safe!

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  25. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    SHBF(send Hermes box fast). I too must
    evacuate-- from the Long Island peninsula.
    Wishing you all a safe journey.
    BarbaraG

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  26. Nancy GraysonAugust 26, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Safe journeys for you and your furry little ones! We are in prep mode here in Boston as well, which includes food, water and WINE. Prayers for your safety...

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  27. Once Was a GirlAugust 26, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Allie and her boys,
    Thinking of you-where are going to ride out the storm?
    Be safe,
    Charlotte

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  28. Summer is a VerbAugust 26, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Thanks everyone. We truly appreciate the concern and well wishes. As of right now, the whip is safe and sound and we are hunkered down in the beach house. But, not to worry as we plan to reassess in the morn and have a backup plan #1 and a backup plan #2. Both involving Pilgie and Lolly wearing mule pack saddles stuffed with the family jewels...XXOO

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  29. Town and Country HouseAugust 26, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    When it's hurricane season, summer is an action verb, yes? Stay safe!

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  30. caknitterAugust 27, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    Hope you and your little family are safe right now.

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  31. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    If y'all are still trying to determine what to do, look at the pictures on MSNBC website of the houses in Nagshead. Also, there was 1, maybe 2 tornadoes this morning across the sound.

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  32. A.U.G.August 27, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Just thinking of you ma chéri! Wishing you well!

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  33. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Just heard sewage system being closed down in Ocean City as of 6 p.m. Will that affect you? Hope you have a bucket and bathwater!

    Good luck!

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