Storm Survivor Gifts

"This is a fine time to remember you forgot to pay our homeowner's insurance!"

"I'd better bring in my plants."

Many have lived through the eye, but only Marvin has survived being in the anus of the cyclone.

"I'm getting a slight draught through the double glazing, you fitted for me."

'I've battened down the TV to protect us from weather reports.'

"Well, dear, you can quit worrying about our roof!"

Insurance - Do you think the storm damage claims have blown over yet?

Cyclone Sandy

How to tell when the weather-related crisis in Texas is coming to an end.

'No subway, no bus service, no gasoline, no electric. . . I wish the city were up and running!'

'Honey, did you bring the anti-nausea pills?'

Surviving the credit storm.

"I'll go tomorrow when they've had time to re-stock after the mad scramble for bread and cheese."

Thursday

Refuge from the Rain

Trees and hurricanes

"He hasn't been the same since Hurricane Bob."

'If you tell me one more time, Vicar, that into every life a little rain must fall, I'll. . .'

'I hope they provide heaters and a change of clothing.'

Snow Scene

'Hurricane force winds have continued along the coast. Leaving a wide path of destruction an misery. Such as my ex-boyfriend blowing into town.'

'He saved his dog before he saved me during the hurricane!'

'We saved for a rainy day, and got hit with this tornado.'

'Have you filed an environmental impact statement for this flood?'

'Don't tell me the swing's broken.'

Hospital Finance: 'We saved for a rainy day, and got hit with tornado.'

A Latin Primer: Horizontalis and Depressus

'I have time to talk now, Edith. I think the worst of the storm is over.'

Green Shoots

"All natural snow cones for sale."

"Tommy!"

"Well, we needed the rain."

"Weather like this plagued my retreat from Moscow."

"Your tires are spinning and you're stuck."

'Why, I don't exactly know -- how long HAVE we been here, Bobo?'