After 17 years I have learned not to be complacent in the face of tropical storms and hurricanes. They have a mind of their own. Idalia is on its way. That I cannot change I have a preparedness container. It includes lanterns, a Coleman camping stove, flash lights, candles and matches etc. Of course I have laid supplies in, including 24 loaves of bread. Tee Hee. I am as well prepared as I think is necessary. Except that I'd forgotten about Zion's needs. So off I went today my local Indy Animal Food Store to get extra Kibble. https://petsupplycentersarasota.com It's a great place with old fashioned methods ( a bit like a Drapery Store at which my sister in law W. once worked in Bristol, U.K.). No fancy computerized check outs/tills. Every purchase hand written on a Billet Doux . 'Tis a slow process. The line was very long today. I was not the only one who decided to get emergency supplies for their pet dogs, cats, rats, parake