NancysSummerSip
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 7, 2024 11:10:17 GMT -5
Are you sure you'll be ok with Milton, NancysSummerSip ? The models are all over the place on where it could hit, anywhere from Tampa down to Cape Coral. And then those "cheery" weathermen are saying it could cut across FL and follow the coast up towards North Carolina, like the entire Florida/Georgia/Carolina region doesn't have enough damage to deal with from the last storm. We will be fine - we are aware it will be up to Cat 5 at this point. My brother, who lives an hour north of Tampa, is another story. His daughter is at Chapel Hill in NC at grad school and he may go there -- his house was fine in Helene, but this is different. Our house is pre-Andrew, but the roof is new. We have a full house generator, food, water and pet stuff. I am waiting for a prescription, but can do without it until Friday. Full tank of gas and the outside of the house is prepped and done. I vacuumed and I am washing sheets and towels now. Final clothes washing and dishwasher run will be tomorrow a.m.
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NancysSummerSip
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 7, 2024 11:30:05 GMT -5
We've got some clear weather for a bit, so I may get outside and trim hedges; cannot do a thing with the lawn.
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Post by busymom on Oct 7, 2024 12:23:42 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! The roads are still a big old mess around here. I suspect they'll keep digging, replacing & repairing until the snow flies. I still have a lovely dirt road to drive on to get to my house. No point in washing the car. It'll never stay clean with all of the dirt flying around. Sadly, that also means I can't open the windows to air out the house, either. We've got enough dirt blowing into our garage. NancysSummerSip, you know we wish you & your brother the very best. My friend who owns a house on the Gulf side of Florida fortunately hasn't sold her house here, so she's planning to stay up here for another month before spending the Winter "down South". Unfortunately, most people can't afford to own 2 houses at the same time.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 7, 2024 13:01:53 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Kids! The roads are still a big old mess around here. I suspect they'll keep digging, replacing & repairing until the snow flies. I still have a lovely dirt road to drive on to get to my house. No point in washing the car. It'll never stay clean with all of the dirt flying around. Sadly, that also means I can't open the windows to air out the house, either. We've got enough dirt blowing into our garage. NancysSummerSip , you know we wish you & your brother the very best. My friend who owns a house on the Gulf side of Florida fortunately hasn't sold her house here, so she's planning to stay up here for another month before spending the Winter "down South". Unfortunately, most people can't afford to own 2 houses at the same time. Your friend is very lucky and should stay where she is for now. Not saying she will get hit, but safer is way better than sorry. I did some yard work for awhile. My idiot neighbor is trying to drain his flooded driveway with a hose. His driveway does have a downward slope, but he is running the hose out to a flat road with no sewer drain. Clearly butthead has no idea how gravity actually works.
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