A snippet of the conversation I had with my mother yesterday — Me: The governor has declared a state of emergency and we're in a potential flood zone. But don't worry, we're stocking up on bottled water, food, and batteries. My Mother: (horrified) Does that mean I can't see Claire this weekend? Geez, thanks for being concerned for our safety, mom.  :roll: J and I aren't too concerned about Hurricane Irene. We feel that the media is probably blowing it out of proportion, and we're hoping that the damage it leaves in its wake will not be too severe. If it weren't for Claire, we would probably have just gotten a couple of gallons of bottled water and called it a day. But as parents, we...