Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Outrunning Irma

I've been with my mom in Florida for the last couple weeks and had planned on staying through this weekend.  Enter Irma.  Irma, the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever with 185 mph winds, 500 miles wide. 
No thanks!  
The Writer will drive down today and tomorrow we will join
the traffic headed north out of here.  



This reminder of the hurricanes that battered this area in a one year period hangs in a restaurant on the way to the care home where my mom is still staying.


There is still the hope here that Irma will wander a bit to the east away from Florida.  


If so, we'll just hope it wanders far enough out to sea that it doesn't come north and 
wallop South Carolina instead!  









If Irma has her way, this serene scene near my mom's house 
won't be so peaceful 
in the next few days.  









18 comments:

  1. It is so scary all those devastating hurricanes!

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  2. Good luck on the road - may the traffic be kind. And here's hoping it passes away from your mom.

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  3. We have been following tits progress on TV, take care.

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  4. Hope you have a safe drive home. We're crossing our fingers and saying a few prayers that it will miss us all.

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  5. Hope you have a safe journey home and your mum is kept safe from it as well. Will be thinking of you over the next few days.

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  6. It is very very scary!! hope everything will be fine..

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  7. Thinking of you all in the US struck by devastating events - not only hurricanes, but dreadful wildfires too. Keep safe.

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  8. Sure is a cauldron in the Caribbeans at present!
    Good that you are high tailing it out and hopefully
    your area in SC is spared.
    Trust that your Mom will be OK ??????
    Colin

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  9. I'm praying for everyone in Irma's path, and now Katia's as well... :(

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  10. Oh gosh, it sure is a stormy world out there at the mo - can you believe how much of the world is facing, waiting for mega storms? Stay safe!
    Wren x

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  11. I guess it's a real wait and see situation for you all. I hope you can all stay safe 🤗

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  12. I hope you are bringing your mom home with you. Stay safe.

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  13. Wishing younall the best. Hope the throngs of cars all in line are polite to you.

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  14. I had forgotten you were heading to Florida to be with your mom. Please be careful you are in my thoughts constantly at this time.

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  15. Thinking of you and your Mom too! I hope he best for you! let us know when it is all over:)

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  16. Oh dear that is bad news to hear that you are in Florida. I hope you and your mom all stay safe.

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