ok , thanks for the replies. Sounds like good advice.
Someone here could keep a check on it but didn"t want them to worry with it every day. They could empty if things went south.
Best idea is probably as you suggested, toss it and start over, although I may leave the frig on so it will ( hopefully ) already be cold when we return. Won't hurt it to run and it doesn't use much juice.
Thanks for helping me not overthink this situation. One problem solved.
This storm lurking in the tropics has me concerned, although it looks not so bad right now. Of course estimated to end up close to S%B in NC. Following us up the coast...maybe. :)