Hurricane Irene: Bunkered Down

Irene might have her way with the two houses of the Compound. There is a real possibility that the roof might at least partially tear off of Zia's house next door, and the windows of our bedroom here at my in-law's house, already cracked, might not hold up. So tonight my husband and I, and our kids, will sleep crammed into the middle bedroom in a bunk bed and crib, and if something does happen to Zia's roof, we'll have five more housemates starting tomorrow.