Come on Irene - actually please don't....

Everyone is Richmond is freaking out - here comes Hurricane Irene...of course everyone is still a little shaken up from the 5.8 earthquake earlier this week (the epicenter was in Mineral, VA - 34 miles from here).  I was scheduled to be in Boston for a JMU Roomie reunion/Kenny Chesney show - but we have decided to be responsible grown ups and cancelled our trip (sad!).

See below for amazing photos from NASA of Lady Irene heading north...

Home Sweet Hanna is preparing by putting away the blue deck chairs and George's Igloo.  We located our flashlights this morning and we are planning on getting water and a few canned goods/cereal/bottles of wine just in case we lose power.  I have a good book and two sweet boys that should keep me company this weekend!

Stay safe everyone!