Florence was met with great fanfare in our neighborhood and we did not ignore that. We moved the benches from the dock where the tides have been very high for days.
We tied the plastic benches to the deck supports and cleared the deck of all the other patio furniture... which may or may not get moved back out in the coming weeks.
Hubby has been working hard in the humidity to get the widowmaker that finally came down across the path to the dock cut into firewood for this winter even though cozy wood fires seem such a long way away.
I froze several gallon jugs of water and put them in the freezer in the event we lose electricity. I also inventoried the small freezer and we have been trying to eat as much of that as we can. While families are hungry in this country we have an embarrassing abundance of food tucked away.
Now we see that the storm is moving south of us. We will just get some bands of heavy rains. Our soils are very wet and we may lose a tree or two, but it looks like we dodged the bullet on this one.
Stay safe, ya'll!
Glad to hear you ween't badly affected.
ReplyDeleteWell, it is just starting...we will not know the true impact for days, but at least our part will be slight.
DeleteI’m keeping my fingers crossed for you and our son. He thinks it will stay south of Maryland though. I sure as heck hope so.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you continue to remain in the clear.
ReplyDeleteI hope it stays away from you, Tabor, but I fear for others!
ReplyDeleteThat picture is simply stunning! I hope you are just fine and did indeed dodge a bullet. It will be good to hear from you after it's all over. :-)
ReplyDeleteHow i wish these storms just stayed out to sea and broke up in the North Atlantic. If only.
ReplyDeleteAlthough you are prepared, hopefully you will not be badly affected by the storm. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteYou are ready, and the threat has apparently lessened for you, so that's all good. That sunset photo is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGood news y'all are safe!
ReplyDeleteIt is a nasty, worrisome storm. As we learned, our fearless leader has everything well in hand, hugely prepared, so I trust you will be sending him a thank-you note.
ReplyDeleteWell they are making a lot of it in England, they say though downgrading it, the rainfall will be immense, so stay safe Tabor.
ReplyDeleteI hope by now they've told you what you have. :) And yes, you bet I am thinking of you both. Sounds like you have a handle on it all tho. Here's a tip I picked up somewhere...TV probably. Fill your washing machine with ice, and put perishables in it. The ice will melt but the foods will stay cold.
ReplyDeleteDodged a bullet and caught a very fine picture.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset! Well better to be safe than sorry! Hope your cough is nothing serious. Andrea
ReplyDeleteGood luck. Once you've taken all the precautions, I hope the worst part is the waiting. We've been getting regular updates about you guys and also Typhoon Mangkhut in the Phillipines with 5 million people in its path. I fear for those people.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are spared all but minimal damage.
ReplyDeletePlease tell us about the Texas flood.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular photo! Hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteHopefully things were better than you expected re Florence. This is me just checking by as I have been very isolated from Blogland over the last months. Problems with what and what not to share. But then we all have those. Every Blessing. Freda
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased to know you're okay. Never be embarrassed or feel the need to apologise for "being prepared". It is best to be so in uncertain times like that.
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