Last night I went to Coney Island with work friends to catch the fireworks before the hurricane. Of course we ended up being a little too late for the fireworks, but the chili dog from Nathan's and the cans of Corona totally hit the spot as we sat on a sheet on the beach and gossiped. Was supposed to work today, but got a phone call at quarter to midnight saying that we would not be open. So this morning, I decided to get to the gym before it closed at 11, got in a good run and weight session, went to Bed Bath and Beyond to see if there were any hurricane candle things (there weren't) and decided to just put up with the millions of tea lights that I have from Ikea and my kindle booklight if the power goes out. I'm pretty sure I don't have a flashlight.

Got home, moved my new plants into my kitchen and grabbed the glass top from my outdoor table to keep it safe just before it started to rain. 

So now I'm in it for the long-haul. I have 5 books out from the library and would like to get through at least two of them.* I also started watching Game of Thrones yesterday morning and might watch a few more episodes of that. I have 2 bottles of port, some homemade gin, MF's left behind scotch and maybe I'll make some soda with the penguin so I don't turn into a pickle. To be honest, I like the excuse to stay in and be lazy. New Yorkers need that every once in awhile.

* Starman (the biography of David Bowie); Your Voice in my Head; Whip Smart; Edith Wharton (still) and Lee Miller: A Life (still)