[(JD)]

I am slowly going crazy 123456 switch crazy going slowly am I 654321 switch. (An old girl scout song, sung in rounds)

Thunder rolls as I type this... still. I am overwhelmed! What with Charley, Frances and IVAN and then with Jeanne sitting there (go away!) I'VE HAD ENOUGH!!! I'VE HAD ENOUGH!!!

I stayed put for the first 2, thought I did well. BUT WHEN IVAN turned for us in FL, and at a category 5 (as Andrew was...) been there, done that and I panicked and evacuated.

Actually, I evacuate anyway, but to a special needs shelter... for Frances they called very late (politics... they don't open shelters until a Hurricane Watch which means they have to evac the coastal hospitals so they wait till last minute to do that, and send everyone scrambling. saves them money or something)
They called one morning before 10 am... and I had just left for the doctors (physical therapy , and psychologist appts) they left a message saying the shelter was opening and they were calling for arrangment to pick me (and dog) up...but would call back later.

Well they called back later alright, within the hour (I was still gone) and that time they said they had me listed as driving myself and here was the address to go to! HA! No way jose... plus the shelter was about 15 miles closer to the coast than I live so what's up with that? I decided it wasn't safe, and stayed home. My T helped me through the storm fears... and it worked out ok.... my mahogany tree lost it's center branch ... but all else ok.

So then comes Ivan. I absolutely lost it. Even my T said for me to leave the State. I tried and tried to book a flight, but each timethe agent asked me a different question, I couldn't think (PTSD) and said I'd call back... for hours I did this... then all the flights to where I wanted to go were booked (others with the same idea as me?) so the only thing open was a non stop to Denver. I tried to book it... but chickened out I CAN"T FLY! I just couldn't imagine being trapped inside the cabin... and so I knew I wouldn't get out of FL... and all the other passengers would hate me...

So I took off in my car... my dog and me. What a terrible panicking state I was in... drove too far, too fast, too frenzied, spent too much money and had NO FUN! Now I am home, the thunderstorms persist.... I have not fully recovered from the evacuation... and haven't a clue how I am going to live with all these storms.

Just thought you'd wanna know...

[SweetCrusader]

Wow! That's a lot of stress. Glad you made it through!!!

Rap and I were talking, and we both think you should move to Utah. No hurricanes here!

Angela

[SeptemberMorn]

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Sky}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Wish I could come get you, but then we'd probably have an earthquake when we got back. Isn't there any place you can go where they aren't having storms right now? Ugh! Just the thought of you driving in that stuff scares me! Stay put but be ready to crawl under the bed if the thunder gets bad.

The worst has to be over by now. Isn't Jeanne heading for Virignia or somewhere above Florida? It's supposed to miss you, last I heard.

I'm still praying for you.

[Peanut61]

I'm glad to see that you are in one piece, ((((SKY))))); lots of folks on here wondering how you be!! That must have been horrendous with the hurricanes/shelters, etc. = very scary. Glad you are safe!

[SeptemberMorn]

Don't go crazy, ok? I watched the Weather Channel a bit ago and they said Jeanne was turning towards the Atlantic. The map of Florida looked quite clear today... well except for your area. It was just a mite drizzly. Shouldn't have any thunder storms now.

BTW, when the site changed servers, it really locked up the PMs so I can't answer you by PM, ok? Just so you know.

[(JD)]

Yeah I noticed that about all my settings being preset... I m still having trouble with my password, guess I have to change it.

Well, actually, there was a sudden thunderstorm today... arrrggghhh! Another warning! I had to turn my radio off... it's one for weather alerts: Don't tell me bad weather is coming, just get me... or not.

[SeptemberMorn]

I found that I had to go back to my old password to get in. Weird! Now, sometimes I have to click the login button but not enter the information or I'm already logged in. Maybe we should put this in the "Bug" section? Changes! I swear!