Storm preparedness Checklist (for Real Life)

1) Multiple bottles of wine, case of beer. 
    (Pssst... Sangria might be a good idea.  Whatever you need to survive your loving family in possible close quarters for 3 days.)

2) Pan of brownies and/or cookies.

3) Wood in fireplace, ready to go!  (Or generator for those better equipped types.)

4) Gas in cars & Snow Blower & Shovel. 

5) No-cook food available: Lots of PB&J, Bread, some lunchmeat, fruit, crackers, hard-boiled eggs, bottled water, etc. 

6) Couple Flashlights & Plethora of expensive Yankee candles (If I lose power, at least we'll smell delightful here!)

7) Snow Gear.  For making snowmen afterwards of course!

8) Frantically washed laundry.  Warm PJs, underwear, & blankets especially!

9) Charged cell phones, laptop, portable DVD players, etc.  You need to be able to reassure the (grand)parents periodically you're alive.

10) Dog/cat food. Can't forget the little guys.

11) Board games you can finally force people to play!