On Friday, we leave for Disney World.  This may be the toughest vacation yet to prepare for.  This is the first extremely long drive we will be taking with 6 kids, and tons of luggage, which brings its own set of logistical issues for our minivan.

But, more importantly, we have a strange week ahead of us.  We are at the beginning of Hurricane Sandy, which has been nicknamed “Frankenstorm.”  One news reporter said yesterday that this is a once in 250 year weather event.  Take that with a grain of salt, but probably means that we are living on borrowed time when it comes to power in the house.  And once the power goes out, BGE probably won’t restore for days.

So, we’re trying to prepare what we can today, Monday, in case we completely lose power and the ability to do laundry.

Wednesday is Halloween.  So, we need to prepare for it.  Six costumes for the kids, and some candy to hand out.  We think we have what we need; we better, because stores won’t be open for the next two days.  Oh, to top it off, Marcia has school on Wednesday, so she needs to study and won’t be here for trick or treating.  And she has a test on Friday.  And Elizabeth has a book report due on Friday, and the creation of a pop up book.

We’re all cooped up in the house to ride out the storm.  I’m hoping for the best, and that no trees fall and cause damage that we can’t deal with before Friday.  Because we’re leaving Friday no matter what.

909 miles to Disney World, half a tank of gas, six kids in the car, it’s raining, and I’m wearing sunglasses.  Hit it!