Perfect Storm Dream: 8/16/11

I haven't been watching the news because it usually feeds the fear that is deep down inside of me but I have been hearing updates from family and friends who have been watching the news. We will definitely listen up tomorrow because that's smart. Just because I'm not watching the news doesn't mean that I'm ignoring what's going on and preparing. Tim has bought wood to ply up the windows. I'm in the process of trying to find a generator so that the food that I have stocked up doesn't go bad & if I don't find it, then I'm in the process of freezing lots of tupperware full of water so I'll have big one huge ice box. And through it all I was just reminded of the dream I had 10 days ago. Maybe it's not literal at all but I think it could've been a heads up to pray and prepare. So that's what I'll be doing. I actually feel a peace. If you need somewhere to go, let me know. "My family WILL be safe and together"

• Candice Rose Fowler

  Can't stop think about the intense dream I had... Im trying to figure out if it was just the things I read before bed or if there's something that I should prepare for.

  

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    Candice Rose Fowler Well to sum it up: there was a huge destructive storm coming and I was at my parents house with my brother, sister, Wade, my parents, my kids. I was watching everything get knocked around and broken outside and I knew that people were most likely dying because of the severity of the storm. I was waiting for Tim to get to the house from work and I couldn't get in touch with him so I was nervous. My sister-in-law came as well and as she was driving towards a house a huge branch went into her car. Even though there was much chaos outside we went into the basement and my dad have filled the whole place to the ceiling with food and water and anything else we would need. We could've lived there for years. My brother made a comment that he thought we were the only family that could have fun in the midst of something so bad and suggested playing capture the flag. We were also looking at the canned food and figuring out what meals we could make but looking forward to the challenge. Finally Tim got there as Dan was setting up capture the flag and I was so happy and relived that he was safe. We were trying to make a meal when we heard something besides the storm outside. It was this group of people who were out to destroy things and people and they were running away from getting captured. So we all (my whole family) ran to the basement and locked ourselves in it to stay safe from the storm and the people. And then I woke up.
    
    (Note: I read my aunt's status saying she was canning chicken, and part of that is to prepare for JPJ's 'perfect storm'. So I'm thinking that could have A LOT to do with that) But I still woke up and wanted to go to my parents basement and literally clear it out haha

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    Tom Zawacki Sound like some kind of serious storm is coming but "Dad" has everything prepared and ready for it. Fear not, your family will be safe and together.

    August 18 at 10:51am · · 1 person

Don't it always seem to go...

Today I spent the majority of my morning trying to figure out what we were going to do with Tim's car. Last week Tim called me when he got to work and told me he had bad news. My heart sank and my mind raced. This wasn't the first time he called with 'bad news'. Last time he was in an accident and had to go to the hospital. Thank God that wasn't the case again. He said the engine light started flashing and when he would slow down to stop the whole car would shake and rattle. Friday we tried to tow it home ourselves but the steering was totally locked up so we had to leave the car Tim's work shop over the weekend. It caused so much stress and frustration. For the past few days we've been talking through every option we would think of. We'd talk and talk and not come to any conclusions and we'd agree to take a break and talk about it more later. After doing this for about 3-4 days straight, today was the day we had to really really make a final decision. It can't stay at his job forever. Our first option was to have it towed to our house so that when tax time came, we could trade it in as part of a payment and pay the rest in cash for a used car. But after quoting tow prices for about a half hour and the lowest price being $195 we decided not to do that. I told Tim that if it was the coilpack like we think it could be, we might as well spend the $200 towards that if we were going to spend anything at all. So towing was out. Tim has been frustrated with the car because it keeps leaking water when it rains (which we bought a cover for) He's tired of changing out wet towels when he forgets to put the cover on so he suggested just donating it and they would tow it for free. I called our tax person and asked her what her opinion was and he said with the tax bracket we're in, we'd only get about $25-$30 for it so if we can get more then that it would be worth it. So now I'm trying to look into cash for car places and that's making my head spin.

Tim has put time $ money into it and I'm sure if we can get something for the parts I'd feel better. He was listing all the new parts it had like timing belt, spark plugs, ignition wires, control arms in front suspension, front tires, gold quality breaks front and back. That in itself should be good for a junk yard to re-sell.

But I have to come to terms that I won't have the luxury of being about to make appointments, go grocery shopping, take the boys ANYWHERE during the day without having to drive Tim to work. (which is an.....

Annnnd I never finished writing this ha!