Thank you to all our Facebook and Blog friends that prayed for us during the recent Super Storm. I really think that made a difference. My heart goes out to all those effected in so many terrible ways. Please keep those prayers and virtual hugs coming – it will be a long road to normal for many. We are fine here at DogDaz and appreciate the support. – Lorian (the human of DogDaz)
Sometimes being prepared days before for something as big as Super Storm Sandy, the ‘Frankenstorm’ as they are calling it (because it was near Halloween), only made all our anxiety levels go up with the anticipation. All the hubbub of getting prepared kept me busy for days but then, once ready, I had to just sit and wait for the actual event. Anticipation is an interesting thing. When the animals anticipate what is coming, like when they know I am going into the cookie jar, they try to figure out what I am going to ask them to do to receive the cookie. Both of them sit in anticipation, and if I wait a little to long Louise will start to drool and Sofie will raise her paw (in case I am going to ask her to ‘shake’). Waiting for positive things, like treats, or parties, or walks, is a ‘good’ anticipation. Waiting for a Super Storm, well that is down right ‘bad’ anticipation. There was no way of knowing what was going to happen. Sofie stuck to my side like glue during the whole prelude and event. Louise just slept mostly. But we all got through it. V and me and the 5 cats and 2 dogs cuddled by the fire place and ate a lot of fattening treats until it past. 
Now we are in clean up mode, Power was finally back Thursday and phone, internet, TV took the worst hit, but the main box has been replaced and is running again. The dogs are tired of wet feet but like their new water bowl (the bottom of the picnic table). I am glad that all my family is safe, though those up north are still without power for an unknown length of time.
No matter where you are, please make sure to anticipate weather and be prepared. Mother Nature is unpredictable at times and we can not change that, but we can protect ourselves and our loved ones.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
DogDaz Zoo 