Goodbye for Who Knows How Long?
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
August 21, 2021 11:44am CST
We are going to get clobbered by hurricane Henri.
Busy picking ripe vegetables, storing all flowers and vegetables in our garage and battening down the deck furniture.
The generator is primed and ready and food and water is in good supply.
Our son and we will be there for each other if help is needed. So happy he lives within walking distance if necessary.
My greatest fears are having huge trees crash down on our houses and losing cable. We can watch movies and TV and cellular data if the towers aren’t affected.
So if you don’t hear from me, I’m either dead or have no cable. lol
Yet another adventure for us!
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@snowy22315 (179884)
• United States
21 Aug 21
Hopefully, you will just get a glancing blow. They are not recommending anyone from your area evacuate are they?
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@snowy22315 (179884)
• United States
21 Aug 21
@DianneN Get ready for tons of rain! Weirdly when Fred cam through here, we had some heavy showers for a couple of days here and there not steady at all..and the last day it was around it was quite breezy, balmy really and then it moved away.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Aug 21
@snowy22315 I hope Henri is like Fred. Will find out about 5am.
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@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
22 Aug 21
@DianneN Clear out the safest, strongest area in your home, usually the laundry or bathroom. Have a pillow handy to cover your head and maybe a few blankets.
It wouldn't hurt to have a martini in both hands to take the edge off.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Aug 21
@betlynfrnds Great idea! I should’ve thought of the martinis first.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Aug 21
I appreciate that, but Henri is going to be a hum doozy! Category 1 and slow moving.
We are as prepared as possible. Hubs brought home prepared meals that our son can eat if necessary. I have the laundry going, and even put out some candles.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Aug 21
After watching the storm most of the day on TV and online, the worst has moved on. Just lots of heavy rain, but no trees fell and the cable is still on. I told hubs that I want some massive trees removed from our yard asap. He agreed. Thanks so much! Huge sigh of relief!
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@ptrikha_2 (46851)
• India
22 Aug 21
I hope the adventure does not turns out to be like some movie!!
On a serious note stay safe and enjoy the Tomatoes!!
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@ptrikha_2 (46851)
• India
23 Aug 21
@DianneN
A news article said that it was a rare Tropical storm hitting sub-tropical areas!
Strange!
@wolfgirl569 (105422)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Aug 21
Stay safe. Hope it dont get too bad
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@wolfgirl569 (105422)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Aug 21
@DianneN Hope to see you tomorrow. How close are you to the water?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Aug 21
@wolfgirl569 We are a twenty minute drive to the water and about 400 feet above sea level. Only have small lakes, ponds, and creeks close to me. Thanks. The storm took a turn and moved away from us. Just going to continue with heavy rains until tomorrow they say.
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
21 Aug 21
JUst saw that Henri has gotten so strong. Already praying for you and the others safety in that region. If youdon't need the for a bath I would fill tubs to have water to flush and I would take a good shower at least just before the storm hits sneding angels to watch over you
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Aug 21
Thanks so much! We have a generator to keep the well going, but will fill the tub with water just to be safe. Doing all the rest of the laundry now, and even have prepared meals for several days for us and our son as a back up. We will both shower again tonight before going to sleep. You have wonderful information. Hugs to you!!!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
22 Aug 21
stay safe - as I said in my other comment, I hope henri is a bouncer (hit and then back out to sea)
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
22 Aug 21
@DianneN that is the joy of fiber, it doesn’t go out with weather
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@allknowing (135539)
• India
22 Aug 21
Strange Yahoo is not talking about it. I only hope it does not happen.
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@moffittjc (121514)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Aug 21
Who would have ever thought that evacuating TO Florida to avoid a hurricane would be the prudent thing to do! haha
I always worry about trees coming down on top of houses, and this time will be no different. I'll worry about you until such time as I hear back from you again. I hope all goes well, all things considered.
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@moffittjc (121514)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Aug 21
@DianneN Glad to hear you are okay and that the damage was minimal.
@adeprafir (75)
• Indonesia
22 Aug 21
Stay safe my guy. I hope you and your family are fine and healthy.
By the way, tomatoes is my favourite fruit, i usually make tomato juice
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