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Hopalong:
AAAAACKKK!
Lighter, report in when you can!
Stay safe,
Hops
sKePTiKal:
Right now, looks like Florida (somewhere) is the bullseye - but there are a LOT of islands before the storm gets there. I take it you've already heeded the warning, Lighter and are high-tailing it back home. This time forecasters aren't sure what the final track will be... and there's been discussion of the storm moving up the coast to GA & the Carolinas. That all remains to be seen; storms are like that. I'm hearing it'll be anything from a cat 1 to a cat 4; LOL. I just know that if you're traveling, you might run into delays or difficulties depending on where the storm goes.
lighter:
I'm home watching the hurricane path.
It's not good.
My niece is heading here Sunday.... she goes to school in Florida. Lots of people in harms way.
I'm not having a difficult time picturing 140 mh winds. It's terrifying, and yes, Amber. Our island is 45 miles off the coast of Miami.... right there in the path WITH Florida. When you look at the map, the little dot, closest to Florida, is our island.
You never know what's going to happen, but it's strange. You find yourself bargaining, and trying to work out what it would MEAN if this or that happened. Once you begin willing the storm in someone else's direction, it just feels too bad, and you stop thinking about it for awhile. I don't want anyone to get hurt. I also don't want the year's worth of work, blood, sweat, tears, biting my tongue, hurting myself walking and carrying, and holding, and hammering, and drilling, and fetching, and waiting, and scratching, and getting screwed by customs, and freighters, and....
THIS is not keeping my head where my feet are, nope nope nope.
I pray for the safety of everyone in harm's way. I pray the little cottage stays safe, and the listing badly seawall holds. I pray the roof remains intact, and the storm surge doesn't do what it's likely to do.
Lighter
lighter:
My renter thinks the hurricane will hit Freeport full force, and hit Bimini only with 90mph winds. He seems completely unconcerned, and is considering sheltering in the guest cottage. I look at the satellite pictures, and don't understand his casual attitude. His sister's house is in the middle of the South island, on a canal, and I'm thinking that's safer than the guest cottage.
I confirmed the chairs are inside, and the cottage shutters are all closed, though I don't know what's still running, AC wise. Certainly the electricity will be out, no matter what the wind speed is, so I guess it doesn't really matter. There are still 2 shutters open on the guest cottage. Likely the large sliding door on the ocean side, and the one between the two buildings.
The most vulnerable parts of the roof were caulked, the trim piece was installed at bottom of exterior doors to keep the wind and rain out, the little bridge on sea wall was screwed in place, and the last shade screen taken down.
Everyone assures me they'll find safe places to shelter, but they don't seem to have plans. Very concerning.
Lighter
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: lighter on August 27, 2019, 03:31:31 PM ---I feel like I just ran a marathon, Tupp. Very tired....worked all night, lost power from 5am to 7, and it turns out I work well by candlelight. Who knew?
Cottage looked great when I arrived. Then I saw the mold. And droopy fan blades.....on the brand new fan, under the new ceiling....kinda green too.
So I have leaks, whisk is odd, bc normally the walls aren't wet. Bathroom walls wet, bead board popping off the wall.
I'm not gonna lie.
I
Was
Overwhelmed and hating life. Getting stood up by roofer, referred by housekeeper. I called my guy...sweet, sober and Haitian. Housekeeper S not happy, but the guy shows up.
So, I'm breathing, Tupp. A lot. 8 really think 8t helps. And I'm asking for help....some would day from Angels, but I'm asking my loved ones who already passed on.I feel it's very positive, and I got real busy up on the roof, in the attic....things I didn't plan on, at the expense of organizing, and readying for renters. Hopefully.
Luggage was heavy, and had to be carried....no wheels. Picture massage table badge, and a golf bag.
I was channeling tidy organized you, Tupp, with my little lable maker. Almost finished them.... Almost.
Lord I wish I could just go and fish, swim, and read for once. You wouldn't believe the stuff I lugged, and sweat just pouring in the sea can, which I organized first.
It was odd to make BIG noises, and not have a dog barking, or the girls upset. I hear made noise, and liked it.
I researched metal roof leaks and maintenance. I think the silicone caulk won't fix this, but someone else went North to pick it up. I feeeel like somethings happening, and with bad weather on the way, I'll settle for feeling better, till I can get up there and do repairs myself.
It didn't look too hard.
That's a short version, but thanks for asking. I have a beautiful coffee, will eat for the first time today...getting hungry. The truth is my feet hurt and I'm too bleary to remember my connecting airline, so I'm sitting, and happy to write an update; )
Lighter
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Oh Lighter, my heart sank as I read this, I so get that feeling of having loads to do, much of it unplanned and having to constantly deal with all sorts of crap. And yes, the longing to just sit and not have anything to do, just to swim and read - oh my days, what heaven! I hope you're feeling a bit more human now.
If the cottage was damaged in the storm would insurance pay to get repairs done? I just wondered if it might turn out to be a blessing in disguise and mean that you can get everything done by other people and just fly a team in from Miami or something? That is probably a wildly optimistic thought on my part lol. I get what you mean about not wanting anyone to get hurt, Mother Nature is not to be messed with. I hope people have stayed safe, I read that they've evacuated a lot so hopefully people will be okay xx
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