Since Chris asked...

Yup, we're hunkered down. Our little commune of five people, six dogs and three cats are holding fast here in Lafayette. There's a new update coming in about 20 minutes, but as of now the eye of the storm should be a significant distance from us when it comes onshore. We're told to expect winds of 40-60 mph and a hell of a lot of rain. The rain has already started in spades... and the wind has steadily built up from breezes last night to something probably around 25 mph now.

Am I nervous? A little... hurricanes almost always seem to go a bit eastward at the last moment.

But, all in all... we should be fine. We have food, (scented) candles, water, etc etc.

I think the possibility of us losing power by the morning is extremely high. And I don't know if Don and his mom will be able to survive living in a house with three guys DTing for internet access...