Evacuating

So it appears Hurricane Irene is due to hit us directly on Saturday.  I was hoping to avoid leaving but the time has come for us to head inland.  I have tightened down the house to the best of my ability and I am loading the car a little at a time.  As soon as the kids wake from their nap we are heading out with another spouse to Raleigh to get a hotel room for the weekend.  Hoping we return to our house still in tack and in one piece.  My goodness what a week!  An earthquake and a hurricane all in the same week!  Crazy!  Stay safe all of you east coasters!!  Update later.