tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post5108507424896087388..comments2024-03-27T08:29:57.022-04:00Comments on Years That Answer: The Great Bitch, IrmaColettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-52396675811405448182017-09-13T13:32:04.464-04:002017-09-13T13:32:04.464-04:00Beautifully said. I now want to reread Their Eyes ...Beautifully said. I now want to reread Their Eyes Were Watching God. That 1928 hurricane was responsible for about 2,500 deaths in Florida. I am thankful that our modern technology provides an opportunity for people to evacuate well in advance.<br /> Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-70053991997869964712017-09-11T14:05:05.735-04:002017-09-11T14:05:05.735-04:00You are in my thoughts. Sending love. So many li...You are in my thoughts. Sending love. So many life-changing events all at once for so many people, coinciding with another September 11 anniversary. I am reminded of Zora Neale Hurston's novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, where she describes so vividly the hurricane of 1928 that ravaged coastal and inland areas of Florida.<br /><br />So many reasons to survive those times and these times by doing what we can and remembering that we are not alone.<br /> amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212213177713917828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-26969366878599945602017-09-10T06:55:14.227-04:002017-09-10T06:55:14.227-04:00Thanks, Middle Girl! I wish it would just happen. ...Thanks, Middle Girl! I wish it would just happen. I'm tired of waiting for it. Will be happy when I can look back on it, instead of forward to it.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-47482325125471253042017-09-09T19:58:21.717-04:002017-09-09T19:58:21.717-04:00Here's hoping Irma has a change of heart and o...Here's hoping Irma has a change of heart and or direction. Sounds like you are as prepared as you can be. Stay safe. Safe wishes for your family as well. Middle Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334580430376973159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-82515217117233615712017-09-09T10:37:05.521-04:002017-09-09T10:37:05.521-04:00Oh gee, welcome to Florida - right? I hope all goe...Oh gee, welcome to Florida - right? I hope all goes well for her. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-57009406153067847752017-09-09T10:36:09.712-04:002017-09-09T10:36:09.712-04:00Many, many thanks, A.Many, many thanks, A.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-29391598936292961952017-09-09T10:35:51.594-04:002017-09-09T10:35:51.594-04:00Oh Molly, I'm now so much more worried about y...Oh Molly, I'm now so much more worried about you than about those of us in Orlando. Please post as soon as you are able afterwards to let us know you are safe. Good luck to you, too.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-5231068140034604912017-09-08T19:29:29.988-04:002017-09-08T19:29:29.988-04:00I hope all is well. My cousin just moved to Flori...I hope all is well. My cousin just moved to Florida two weeks ago. She's just north of Orlando in Casselberry. She will be staying with friends this weekends so I hope she is fine.<br /><br />Take care my friend.My life so farhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721270441968035994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-79466173923542444492017-09-08T18:45:59.121-04:002017-09-08T18:45:59.121-04:00Hugs and Kisses to you and T.
Hugs and Kisses to you and T.<br />ANGUSNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105919557618447663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-76355774666963219412017-09-08T17:24:26.086-04:002017-09-08T17:24:26.086-04:00Appropriate to call Irma a bitch, an extremely unp...Appropriate to call Irma a bitch, an extremely unpredictable one at that! Be safe, hunker down. We're an hour north of Tampa. Who knows what havoc she'll wreack on all of us. Good luck!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-31395950587016238122017-09-08T17:06:20.570-04:002017-09-08T17:06:20.570-04:00I used to live just south of Seattle, and was in a...I used to live just south of Seattle, and was in a small earthquake one day while I was in my 5th grade class. We all immediately got under our desks, which was the proper procedure. I think it's better to know ahead. I don't like surprises. I will definitely drink that wine! I just hope there still some left by the time the hurricane arrives. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-2679728504023142602017-09-08T17:02:24.210-04:002017-09-08T17:02:24.210-04:00We have earthquakes here but they come without war...We have earthquakes here but they come without warning. I can't decide if it's better to know ahead or not. It must cause a lot of anxiety. Here's hoping Irma eases. Still, drink the wine. Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-85090282275015670752017-09-08T13:02:07.048-04:002017-09-08T13:02:07.048-04:00I am SO happy to hear they are with you. I hope YO...I am SO happy to hear they are with you. I hope YOUR dogs like all the activity (and the new pal). Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-22725129497243173272017-09-08T13:00:16.984-04:002017-09-08T13:00:16.984-04:00Oh gee, if I lived in or near Miami I would defini...Oh gee, if I lived in or near Miami I would definitely have evacuated. I am SO worried about Southern Florida. And our state legislators seem to be a bunch of climate change deniers. In the meantime, Miami is slipping into the ocean.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-7339228115870418702017-09-08T12:58:33.508-04:002017-09-08T12:58:33.508-04:00I will try, try, try! Thanks for your best wishes...I will try, try, try! Thanks for your best wishes, Emma. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-63033545457055800192017-09-08T12:57:20.915-04:002017-09-08T12:57:20.915-04:00Thanks, 2 Tramps! Welcome to my blog. I can't ...Thanks, 2 Tramps! Welcome to my blog. I can't imagine having to contend with all those big fires right now. And then an earthquake in Mexico! Crazy times. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-40031575867127434872017-09-08T12:55:30.275-04:002017-09-08T12:55:30.275-04:00Thanks, Sabine. When you think of me, imagine the ...Thanks, Sabine. When you think of me, imagine the emoji avatar I put on this post because that's pretty much how I look. :)<br />Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-46110080055853012662017-09-08T12:54:37.939-04:002017-09-08T12:54:37.939-04:00Thanks, Robin. I appreciate your concern. I can...Thanks, Robin. I appreciate your concern. I can't help but think it will calm down quite a bit by the time it hits us, tho.<br /> Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-17715410408554449642017-09-08T12:53:23.462-04:002017-09-08T12:53:23.462-04:00Thank you, Yael. I think all will be fine. Just a ...Thank you, Yael. I think all will be fine. Just a huge mess to clean up afterwards.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-19927510027509913312017-09-08T12:52:50.393-04:002017-09-08T12:52:50.393-04:00Harvey seems to have generated way more rain than ...Harvey seems to have generated way more rain than Irma. And those chemical explosions, aaack. I'm less afraid of flooding with this one than I am by wind damage. Plus, I'm hoping it isn't that strong anymore by the time it gets to us.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-48172208534534657912017-09-08T12:52:10.354-04:002017-09-08T12:52:10.354-04:00I'm thinking of you. Beloved's son, wife,...I'm thinking of you. Beloved's son, wife, kids and dog are here from Miami. It's a stressful time but we endure. That's what women do. Much love! JaneThe Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226040212425559526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-39115686473585180122017-09-08T12:36:38.397-04:002017-09-08T12:36:38.397-04:00Hoping that the storm will weaken before it gets n...Hoping that the storm will weaken before it gets near you and your family. I have friends near Miami, and some evacuated and others did not. You have prepared as well as you can. May you all be safe.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-46941361845622874592017-09-08T12:18:29.172-04:002017-09-08T12:18:29.172-04:00Please, please, please stay safe. I will hold best...Please, please, please stay safe. I will hold best wishes for you and your family.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-80117083152664459182017-09-08T11:43:49.497-04:002017-09-08T11:43:49.497-04:00Wow, so many details to think of when preparing fo...Wow, so many details to think of when preparing for a hurricane. Out west, we prepare for fire and not to shelter in place but to get out. It sounds like you have a good handle on things. Hope you ride out dear Irma without a lot of damage. Be safe!<br />2 Trampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721390235821161265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4729559664676971737.post-24728239178655122282017-09-08T11:12:30.389-04:002017-09-08T11:12:30.389-04:00May you stay dry and safe and sane. I am thinking ...May you stay dry and safe and sane. I am thinking of you.Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.com