tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post5624415785428345326..comments2024-03-13T04:40:03.184-07:00Comments on I'm Retired -- Adventures of a Simpler Life: Day Before the StormCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-47315092813625637322016-10-09T14:29:11.487-07:002016-10-09T14:29:11.487-07:00Oh my gosh. I just read in your sidebar that you&...Oh my gosh. I just read in your sidebar that you've been to Scotland and Ireland?! You lucky gal you!<br /><br />KristinKristin_Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808112745202770661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-15216696039029826312016-10-09T14:26:49.186-07:002016-10-09T14:26:49.186-07:00I do not envy anyone in the path of any hurricane....I do not envy anyone in the path of any hurricane. After Hurricane Ike we lost our electricity for 15 days. (So not fun when it's so hot and humid). Half of our neighborhood got their back on after just 2 days, but us... 15 whole days. It was such a horrible feeling. You feel entirely ignored and disconnected from the world. When the electricity finally turned back on I literally felt like I was hooked up to a grid. Lol! It was such an odd feeling.<br /><br />Even our dogs and cats could feel it. We were all SO HAPPY!!!!! (Well, I assume the cats were happy. Our cats were harder to read than our dogs. Lol!)<br /><br />KristinKristin_Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808112745202770661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-20347071643063690862016-10-08T08:47:33.369-07:002016-10-08T08:47:33.369-07:00Just googled where Matthew came ashore and it woul...Just googled where Matthew came ashore and it would be just 20 or so miles south of you. Hope you are inland. Take Care :(Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-672433300864462272016-10-07T22:47:09.916-07:002016-10-07T22:47:09.916-07:00I wonder how many hurricanes those old homes have ...I wonder how many hurricanes those old homes have weathered too. It's amazing how well the craftmanship was that they are still around.<br />Best wishes for sure and the best of luck<br />betsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285774814387516190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-86700980030852412842016-10-07T22:46:58.725-07:002016-10-07T22:46:58.725-07:00I wonder how many hurricanes those old homes have ...I wonder how many hurricanes those old homes have weathered too. It's amazing how well the craftmanship was that they are still around.<br />Best wishes for sure and the best of luck<br />betsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285774814387516190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-74388992570131230312016-10-07T17:04:29.360-07:002016-10-07T17:04:29.360-07:00Ominous looking photos there. Hope all will be wel...Ominous looking photos there. Hope all will be well and Mathew makes that right turn...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-7042185355301380632016-10-07T12:19:15.009-07:002016-10-07T12:19:15.009-07:00That's scary, Cynthia. I haven't caught t...That's scary, Cynthia. I haven't caught the news today yet - I hope you and everyone over there are OK. As others have said, 'take care'.Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-59572130616981911532016-10-07T02:38:14.110-07:002016-10-07T02:38:14.110-07:00This is really waiting for the storm as the saying...This is really waiting for the storm as the saying is. It is amazing that the old houses still have survived all the storms in the past. It must be a strange atmosphere in town. Wish you luck, take care.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-82355238963651195492016-10-07T02:00:03.941-07:002016-10-07T02:00:03.941-07:00Take care.Take care.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-13931612495326280702016-10-07T01:41:27.239-07:002016-10-07T01:41:27.239-07:00That is the first time I've heard of the hurri...That is the first time I've heard of the hurricane flag. My hopes are that you and family remain safe. My oldest daughter lives in Miami. She was putting up her hurricane shutters two days ago. Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-25029392691774152102016-10-07T01:36:34.889-07:002016-10-07T01:36:34.889-07:00Glad to hear you have made arrangements to move ou...Glad to hear you have made arrangements to move out if necessary. Let's hope it doesn't come to that but it looks a nasty one. Take care.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-24523364745399216402016-10-07T00:54:34.935-07:002016-10-07T00:54:34.935-07:00Thinking of you. Take care.Thinking of you. Take care.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-61203252299986955402016-10-06T23:38:03.004-07:002016-10-06T23:38:03.004-07:00Thinking of you at this time and hope you will be ...Thinking of you at this time and hope you will be ok..<br />Take care..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-49791284378032769942016-10-06T21:16:30.332-07:002016-10-06T21:16:30.332-07:00Thinking of you and I know you will make good deci...Thinking of you and I know you will make good decisions. I have been watching the weather channel, it is one heck of a storm :( Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-80000441379435558412016-10-06T19:28:32.009-07:002016-10-06T19:28:32.009-07:00Looks as if all contingency plans are in place by ...Looks as if all contingency plans are in place by the authorities as I have just<br />read the latest reports on AAP news.<br />Seems that the President and the 4 governors in the states in the present line<br />of the hurricane have issued sensible, and the best advice, to the population.<br />So just follow the reports. Good to know that your plans ensure that you have<br />accommodation way inland. Very sensible.<br />Drive carefully if you have to evacuate and get an early start as roads will be<br />clogged.<br />Hopefully "Matthew" will veer out into the Atlantic.<br />Cheers<br />ColinHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-72367753927813769092016-10-06T18:47:45.333-07:002016-10-06T18:47:45.333-07:00Been thinking about you. Hope and pray everyone do...Been thinking about you. Hope and pray everyone down that way will be safe. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-53753955281694715762016-10-06T18:07:31.210-07:002016-10-06T18:07:31.210-07:00All the best to you for your safety.All the best to you for your safety.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-52307114127824460022016-10-06T17:13:01.046-07:002016-10-06T17:13:01.046-07:00Stay safe. Stay safe. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-68817801319568781472016-10-06T14:33:42.974-07:002016-10-06T14:33:42.974-07:00Take care.. hopefully everything will be alright Take care.. hopefully everything will be alright krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415543228464576537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-72673901481686846972016-10-06T13:25:48.503-07:002016-10-06T13:25:48.503-07:00We've pa med a bag, cleaned up the cat carrier...We've pa med a bag, cleaned up the cat carrier, but we're waiting till the morning to make a final decision. Stay safeMac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-90143544175588987442016-10-06T12:08:29.105-07:002016-10-06T12:08:29.105-07:00take caretake careGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.com