la nina needs to chill out...

my latest project is to get a hurricane survival kit together. according to the experts, here's a list of what i need:

Food/Water *
Bottled water ( 1 gallon per day per person) for 14 days*
Manual can opener*
Non-perishable foods:*
Canned meat, fish, fruit and vegetables
Bread in moisture proof packaging
Cookies, candy, dried fruit
Canned soups, & milk
Powdered or single serve drinks
Cereal bars
Package condiments
Peanut butter and jelly
Instant coffee & tea
Flashlight (1 per person) *
Portable battery powered lanterns
Glass enclosed candles
Battery powered radio or TV
Battery operated alarm clock
Extra batteries, including hearing aids
Ice chest and ice
First Aid Kit-including aspirin, antibiotic cream, and antacids
Mosquito repellent
Sun screen (45 SPF recommended)
Waterproof matches/butane lighter
Money*
Plain bleach or water purification tablets
Disposable plates, glasses, and Utensils
Maps of the area with landmarks on it
Cooking :
Sterno
Portable camp stove or grill
Stove fuel or charcoal, lighter fluid
Disposable eating utensils, plates & cups
Napkins & paper towels
Aluminum foil
Oven mitts
Personal Supplies:
Prescriptions ( 1month supply)*
Photo copies of prescriptions*
Toilet paper
Entertainment: books, magazines, card games etc*
Soap and detergent
Toiletries*
Bedding: pillows, sleeping bag*
Clothing for a few days*
Rain ponchos, and work gloves
Extra glasses or contact lenses
Babies:
Disposable diapers*
Formula, food and medication*
Documents:
Photo copies of prescriptions
Photo identification*
Proof of occupancy of residence (utility bills)
Medical history or information
Waterproof container for document storage
Back-up disks of your home computer files
Camera & film
Pet Supplies
Dry & canned food for two weeks
Water (1/2 gallon per day)
Litter box supplies
Traveling Cage
Other Necessities:
Tools: hammer, wrenches, screw drivers, nails, saw
Trash bags (lots of them)
Cleaning supplies
Plastic drop cloth
Mosquito netting
ABC rated fire extinguisher
Masking or duct tape
Outdoor extension cords
Spray paint to identify your home if necessary
One of your home phones (many people lost theirs during Andrew, even though their phone service still worked)
Evacuation route plan

i don't even have a litter box. i usually just use the toilet anyway so we'll see where that goes. if a hurricanes after effects is like camping, you never know, i may just need one... i feel like my own personal list would be so much more interesting and would look more like a scavenger hunt list... maybe i'll make one up to compare.

the most important thing this list doesn't have on it, is a duffle bag with some clothes in your car, enough dog food for a week, and a bad ass play list on your iPod for the drive to south carolina. i realize it's like camping, but most of my camping trips don't involve a bunch of dirty hungry people freaking out all around me... just saying.