Rain, Rain, Go Away

So, I hate bad weather. I have hated bad weather as far back as I can remember. If I know a storm is coming or I watch the sky turn from blue to darker shades of gray to black, I develop this anxiety and fear. Fear of thunderstorms, heavy wind, tornadoes, and of course, hurricanes. Not that I've been in very many hurricanes- in fact only one that I can remember and that was just last year. But the state of CT is preparing for a hard hit from Sandy tomorrow. I can assure you that I'll be in the basement hiding. Luckily the couch from my apartment is down there so perhaps I'll dust it off and set up the coffee table in front of it. I'll make myself comfortable down there! I will play any music that I can to drown out the noises from outside, and I will pray. I will pray for everyone that they are safe and using good judgement. It's better to be safe than sorry, people! We are not invincible! I already have my board games and bananagrams ready to go! And of course, my favorite card game, Dutch Blitz. (Check it out, it's amazing. And addicting.) The batteries, lanterns, flashlights, and candles are lined up in the hallway. We are ready! So, although I usually tend to expect the worst (by that I mean I'm fully expecting the giant tree behind my house to fall right on my bedroom) I know that it's best to be prepared and to stay calm. I will be practicing my yoga breathing and telling myself, "this too shall pass." My personal ten commandments have really made a positive impact on my life. I'm lucky that I have a house to bunker down in and I'm lucky that I'm not riding this out alone. Stay safe everyone, and remember, "only rainbows after rain, the sun will always come again, and it's a circle, circling, around again, it comes around again, but you gotta keep your head up."