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Last night I had a dream that I went on a tropical vacation to Hawaii, which started out heavenly.  Danny was there and so was my immediate family.  We were staying at a resort right off the beach.  Then President Obama and Michelle decided to come for lunch. How nice of them to drop by.  We took them outside to show them the view of the ocean, which was right out our patio door.  Michelle recognized the signs of a tsunami coming our way by looking at the waterfront and became rather distraught.  I vividly remember her saying in my dream, "We must get to where the winds can't get us."  Funny, since tsunamis don't have much to do with wind, that thought crossed my mind in my dream as well.  So the secret service whisked the Obamas away to safety and I was a bit miffed they didn't help us out as well.  I mean my tax dollars do pay for their jobs. Whatever.

Anyway, I ran into the condo and told my family (parents, siblings and husband) that we needed to get out of there quick because of the tsunami.  I rushed around making quick decisions on what to throw in my suitcase.  The new board game I got for Christmas, Alhambra, made the cut.  However, it felt like everyone was taking forever to pack their bags and I was getting more and more frantic.

I then woke up with two thoughts on my mind...
1.  Wow, I really need to visit the little girl's room because nature is calling! (Which would explain the presences of the tsunami in the dream and also why I titled this post TMI).
2.  Danny and I really need to work on our 72-hour kits.

Motivation for emergency preparedness can come in the strangest ways.
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  1. SarahFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    You should also watch the movie "The Impossible". That will show you what a tsunami is really like.

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    1. JanniferFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:53 AM

      Sarah, I've been wanting to see that movie. I've heard good things about it.

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  2. Becky ShulerFebruary 1, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    HA! A hurricane coming our way totally prompted me to get serious about our emergency preparedness. It was all I could think about, getting organized and prepared for an entire day! I did it, and I'm so glad it's done. Of course we have to rotate the food items, but just having gathered all the other things to one place gives me peace of mind. Good luck!

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  3. grammawoodFebruary 1, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    I love the messages we get from dreams. It doesn't matter what got you motivated, the important thing is that you are and that you do what you are motivated to do. (And don't forget to pack t.p)!

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