We live about five miles as the crow flies from the Gulf of Mexico. In fact, for the majority of my life — including all of my adult years — I haven't lived more than 30 "straight-line" miles away. Because of our close proximity to the water, hurricane season — which begins on June 1 and doesn't end until Nov. 30 — is a time we take very seriously. There are some things we do ahead of time to prepare for the season in general, as well as other things we do when a storm is actually threatening us.
I'm in charge of many things, thankfully none of which require much heavy lifting. I would say two of my most important jobs are making sure that the liquor cabinet is well stocked, as well as that we have plenty of "pantry food." Both need to be done long before the first named storm makes its way into the Caribbean.
