Thanks Ken. What an experience!

Like Sue and MDinana, I hadn't heard about putting a sandbag in the toilet either. Thanks!

I'm with you on the pets front. We try to always be stocked for a couple of weeks for them but do push it sometimes. The local shelters are overloaded here and would definitely need help as well. I'd like to think that they'd more proactive about it, rather than waiting until the last minute but I expect there would be challenges finding somewhere to take them regardless.

I'm glad to know that your wife is on-board now. It's much easier to prepare a family when then whole family is involved!

Glad you made it through!