She knew who you were before she moved in, so they should know what to expect from time to time.

Whenever a hurricane comes (three last year) my mast lives in my enclosed porch, den, and kitchen.

In the distant past during hurricanes in New Orleans and Houston I took my cat apart and loaded the pieces, one by one, through a bedroom window of the small apartments. My wife was on the other end lifting the long bits.

Living with a woman and a boat is an excellent predictor of future marital fidelity.