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| photo credit Kathy Laughlin |
of impending mega storm as it moves across the U.S.
East coast preparing for bleak weather conditions,
snow measurements predicted to be in feet not in inches.
A blizzard is forecast with high bitter winds and low visibility,
causing snowdrifts, road closures, flooding and power outages.
“The deadline is nearing,” quote local news channels.
Time to hurry and prepare: buy salt, batteries and shovels,
shop for groceries and snow melt, wine, books and movies
popcorn, soda, soup, pizza and cookies.
Snack food and family favorites are what we all crave
whenever mother nature begins to misbehave.
Fill up your gas tank, put chains on your tires,
pick up some bread, toilet paper, milk and bottled water.
Charge up your phones, tablets, ipods and ipads
pay all on line bills now, later you’ll be glad.
Catch up on your laundry, the pile grows with the snow;
cook a few meals should you later lose power,
now you are ready to face whatever the storm brings!
With wind blowing sideways snow falls lightly at first;
shovel the driveway early before it gets too deep,
there will be many opportunities to keep it cleared this week.
Work, school, appointments have all been cancelled
you cannot get out now, even if you want to.
So snuggle warmly inside with book, blanket or TV
hunker down, relax, enjoy the quiet evening!
The simple things are always best enjoyed when unexpected.
Choose to see this time as a blessing, a time of relaxing and reflection.
Busy work - filled days are always here, but these times are too few.
So make the most of it - leave cares behind - and you may discover a new you!
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