We are literally battening down the hatches here in North Carolina this week.  Hurricane Florence seems to be heading for us and the coast has already been evacuated. We live in the middle of the state, but will still be walloped by this storm system.  We are expecting LOTS of rain and strong winds, which in our neck of the woods means downed trees and loss of power. Like everyone else, we have removed all loose items from the yard and deck, we have strapped the deck furniture to the railings and stocked up on bread, water and batteries. But more importantly, we have stock piled some snacks that don’t…