Hurricane Prep, Day 4

Different forecasters have different models but looks like we're still in "the cone."

My prediction is the storm will move more westward before turning North--if it turns at all. Regardless, until it move on by, our guard remains "up." Today, matters will be more "around-the-house" focused--in no particular order.

1. Car's already gassed up, so that's done.
2. Pick up prescriptions;
3. Get the house clean, per usual;
4. Clean gutters and make certain yard drains are clear;
5. Make room in the garage to bring in outside furniture and garbage cans;
6. Tie down or remove fence gate altogether (latch is broken and having that heavy things banging in high wind can be dangerous).
7. Take down outside lights, windchimes and the Flag;
8. Charge all the chargeables (batteries, cell phones, laptops);
9. Fill all the fillables (maybe on Sunday, if it looks like weather's turning);
10. Get reading material together (see sidebar).

I'm sure other things will demand attention as time goes by.

One thing that bothers me: yesterday's map and today's map show two different dates in two different places. The top left header of yesterday's read "15-Sept" and today's reads "14-Sept" yet both also show the correct date on the bottom right of the header.  There's no indication the upper left dates are projections TO that date but it is connected to the copyright. Not sure what that means. Just makes me wonder.