Happy to hear things are OK at the ole' homefront...

Really puts things in perspective sometimes! I grew up in NoCal...in a LOW-threat area of anything. Yeah we could have had earthquakes, but we were on a military base...where else could you be more prepared? I moved to the SF area and lived on a boat...again where else would you want to be in the event of a flood or earthquake? Since I have lived where there are tornadoes, hurricanes, and lightning...after last years hurricane season...who is NOT prepared to evacuate on a moments notice. I do have to admit...we get a little bit of a warning (but look at Punta Gorda - Charlie was sneaky to say the least!)

I have everything important in one area of the house (easy acces) and now with the beauty of computers all important photos are scanned and burned on a CD that goes with me. Of course the dog & turtles (I even have a jar ready to put the fish in - I am not that crazy - just a soft heart for animals) a pile of CD's (computer stuff) and the bikes will always find room in the car...