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Nammu · Oct 08, 2024 at 12:25 PM

I wonder if they will retire Helene and Milton after this?

unaluna · Oct 08, 2024 at 12:26 PM

Looks like landfall is getting delayed. Dont know if thats good or bad. Hope it means its slowing and weakening. At least it gives everyone a little extra time to get out of Dodge. Sending good thoughts.

lizardlady · Oct 08, 2024 at 04:01 PM

I've already heard talk that Helene will be retired. Guess we'll have to wait and see how bad Milton turns out to be.

Una, the storm being delayed is why I haven't left home yet. I'm still getting out of Dodge, but waiting until tomorrow morning.

lizardlady · Oct 08, 2024 at 04:07 PM

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Sounds like a plan. Ha ha, as if cats listen to threats! I knew they used benzos on cats didn’t know they used gabby! Wow. A much better alternative.

Gabby works great! I called vet's office before the start of hurricane season to see if I could get some ahead of time. I didn't want to have to run to her office during the madness of prepping to evacuate. Wonderful vet that she is she let me buy some. She said she knew I would not misuse it.

neverending · Oct 08, 2024 at 04:09 PM

Although the storm will be weaker the spaghetti models show the eye could Ming right through where I am unless it shifts further south.

neverending · Oct 08, 2024 at 04:10 PM

Sorry, phone changed word come to ming

lizardlady · Oct 08, 2024 at 09:03 PM

Neverending, I hope you stay safe. Actually, I wish this would all just go away.

possum220 · Oct 09, 2024 at 12:13 AM

You are in our thoughts

lizardlady · Oct 09, 2024 at 08:10 AM

Thanks Possum.

I am waiting for the gabepentin to kick in so I can get the cats in carriers. Then everything goes in the truck and we are gone.

neverending · Oct 09, 2024 at 09:55 AM

Lizard lady. Thank you. You are probably on your way or at where you were going if you managed to avoid all of the congestion. I have to admit the anxiety really notched up for me yesterday. Am taking more seroquel to keep it at a bearable level. I wish it was all over and yes, I wish it would go away. Hope everything works out well for you.

neverending · Oct 09, 2024 at 09:57 AM

Just looked at the time you posted. So I hope you have been able to get on your way.

possum220 · Oct 09, 2024 at 03:43 PM

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Thanks Possum.

I am waiting for the gabepentin to kick in so I can get the cats in carriers. Then everything goes in the truck and we are gone.

So good to hear that you and your furbabies will be going some place else.

mar dhea · Oct 09, 2024 at 08:05 PM

Thumbs up LL. Wishing all well.

divine1966 · Oct 10, 2024 at 05:05 AM

Omg just now noticed this thread. Liz I hope you at the safe location already.

neverending · Oct 10, 2024 at 10:27 AM

We're fine. Lizardlady I hope u r too.

lizardlady · Oct 10, 2024 at 08:23 PM

It was about noon when I left yesterday. Some of the drive was a little spooky due to wind. Hazel, cats and I got here safe.

One of my neighbors, who evacuated ahead of me texted to tell me there was a tornado in the area around our houses. Talk about feeling helpless!

Milton was headed straight for my place, but made a small jog south of me. Same neighbor who told me about the tornado called me this afternoon. They'd gone check their property and looked my place over too. House and barn were okay. A huge tree branch fell on my storage shed and flattened it. I'll sort that out when I get home.

Power is out in most of my county. No idea when it will come back on. I'm staying with my friend until Saturday. We are cleaning up storm debris here. I know my house is okay. Have no interest in returning to a house with no power or water. Am exhausted by the stress and clean up here. I am grateful my house is okay. There are lots of folks who lost everything.

Thank you to everyone for your support.

Nammu · Oct 10, 2024 at 09:11 PM

So glad your house is ok. A storage shed is a loss but a bearable one. Hope you get power soon.

unaluna · Oct 10, 2024 at 09:38 PM

Liz, thanks for letting us know. Glad you guys are okay.

lizardlady · Oct 11, 2024 at 03:49 AM

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So glad your house is ok. A storage shed is a loss but a bearable one. Hope you get power soon.

That's how I feel too Nammu. The shed can be replaced. It was full of tools, stuff meant for donation and my tractor. Neighbor said the tractor is okay. There wasn't anything of sentimental value in it.

I so grateful that the house and its contents are intact. Limited space in the truck limited what I could take with me. Hazel, the cats and I plus some clothes and my meds filled the cab to bursting. I would have lost all the stuff with emotional value.

Not to sound like a pessimist, but I have low hopes of the power coming on any time soon based on experience. Most of my county is without power. Areas with more population get priority. Heck,, there we're 3 MILLION people without power. Those of us in the boonies know we are going to be last.

I am staying with my friend until Saturday. Now that I know my house is okay the pressure to go check on it is gone. He can use my help with clean up here.

Staying an extra day also mean an extra day with electricity and water. Anticipating the power might be out for awhile I checked on line last night. There are a few, very few, hotel rooms available. I'll get a room for a few days if the power stays out.

I said this before and will keep saying it. I am so grateful to have gotten through with so little damage. So many others lost everything, including their lives. Impact on me seems so minimal in comparison.

Once more, thank you to everyone for your support.

rechu · Oct 11, 2024 at 05:52 AM

I'm glad you and the pets are okay and the damage was limited (((liz))).

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Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 73,830 (SuperPoster!) 14 57k hugs given	Oct 08, 2024 at 12:25 PM #21 I wonder if they will retire Helene and Milton after this? __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 40,887 (SuperPoster!) 13 68.6k hugs given	Oct 08, 2024 at 12:26 PM #22 Looks like landfall is getting delayed. Dont know if thats good or bad. Hope it means its slowing and weakening. At least it gives everyone a little extra time to get out of Dodge. Sending good thoughts.
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lizardlady Legendary Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Mid World Posts: 17,762 (SuperPoster!) 21 7,582 hugs given	Oct 08, 2024 at 04:01 PM #23 I've already heard talk that Helene will be retired. Guess we'll have to wait and see how bad Milton turns out to be. Una, the storm being delayed is why I haven't left home yet. I'm still getting out of Dodge, but waiting until tomorrow morning.
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neverending Member Member Since Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 358 9	Oct 08, 2024 at 04:09 PM #25 Although the storm will be weaker the spaghetti models show the eye could Ming right through where I am unless it shifts further south.
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neverending Member Member Since Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 358 9	Oct 08, 2024 at 04:10 PM #26 Sorry, phone changed word come to ming
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lizardlady Legendary Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Mid World Posts: 17,762 (SuperPoster!) 21 7,582 hugs given	Oct 08, 2024 at 09:03 PM #27 Neverending, I hope you stay safe. Actually, I wish this would all just go away.
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lizardlady Legendary Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Mid World Posts: 17,762 (SuperPoster!) 21 7,582 hugs given	Oct 09, 2024 at 08:10 AM #29 Thanks Possum. I am waiting for the gabepentin to kick in so I can get the cats in carriers. Then everything goes in the truck and we are gone.
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neverending Member Member Since Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 358 9	Oct 09, 2024 at 09:55 AM #30 Lizard lady. Thank you. You are probably on your way or at where you were going if you managed to avoid all of the congestion. I have to admit the anxiety really notched up for me yesterday. Am taking more seroquel to keep it at a bearable level. I wish it was all over and yes, I wish it would go away. Hope everything works out well for you.
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neverending Member Member Since Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 358 9	Oct 09, 2024 at 09:57 AM #31 Just looked at the time you posted. So I hope you have been able to get on your way.
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mar dhea Grand Magnate Member Since Sep 2022 Location: na Posts: 3,062 (SuperPoster!) 2 1,098 hugs given	Oct 09, 2024 at 08:05 PM #33 Thumbs up LL. Wishing all well.
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divine1966 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Dec 2014 Location: US Posts: 22,878 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,294 hugs given	Oct 10, 2024 at 05:05 AM #34 Omg just now noticed this thread. Liz I hope you at the safe location already.
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neverending Member Member Since Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 358 9	Oct 10, 2024 at 10:27 AM #35 We're fine. Lizardlady I hope u r too.
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Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 73,830 (SuperPoster!) 14 57k hugs given	Oct 10, 2024 at 09:11 PM #37 So glad your house is ok. A storage shed is a loss but a bearable one. Hope you get power soon. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 40,887 (SuperPoster!) 13 68.6k hugs given	Oct 10, 2024 at 09:38 PM #38 Liz, thanks for letting us know. Glad you guys are okay.
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rechu Magnate Member Since Apr 2016 Location: Somewhere in South America Posts: 2,337 8 1,068 hugs given	Oct 11, 2024 at 05:52 AM #40 I'm glad you and the pets are okay and the damage was limited (((liz))).
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