I think Florida should change it's motto, because "the sunshine state" just does not seem to apply here. It's more like the tropical storm state! Yesterday my sister and family were over for a barbecue, and all of a sudden it turned dark. Torrential sideways downpours and 55 mile an hour winds accosted my parents' mobile home. The lights kept going on and off, which was almost funny (because every time it went off I would get up to go get a portable oxygen tank for Mom, only to have them flicker back on the moment I got to the tank).
The aftermath left the property with scattered tree branches everywhere, and flooding in the living room. It reminded me of one of the reasons we hated living in Florida. The 101 degrees of heat with 100% humidity is another reason. Bad drivers is another reason. I better stop before I tick off all my Floridian friends. :o)
Today my Dad is trying to beat the weather systems and is headed to Mississippi for a much needed vacation. While he enjoys a luxe hotel and casino, I will take his place caring for Mom 24/7, which is a full time job in itself. And then there is the house, cooking, cleaning and entertaining Kerri too. Dad may not want to come back! (Just kidding). Actually I am not kidding. He better come back!
Weather permitting -because there are two more storms heading our way - Kerri and I will be heading to Universal Studios in Orlando mid-week. And weather permitting, we will then go to Coral Springs for the weekend. I say weather permitting, because thunderstorms and heavy rains are forecasted this entire week. That is in addition to Tropical Storms Ana and Bill, which may become hurricanes and are headed straight to Florida. We may not get the chance to do much. Whatever happened to the sunshine state? I guess it's a state of mind. Ugh.
Life with Kerri is a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
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Well, as long as you guys stay safe, happiness is sure to ensue. It seems to follow Kerri around. :P
Miss you guys, lovelove!
I think that Florida for those that do not live here is a state of mind. We have heat with an intense humidity that makes most activities uncomfortable to say the least. In the summer, you have to be covered with not only sunblock but mosquito repellent. Any outside active is a sticky enterprise. Right now we have Ana and Bill turning into potential hurricanes. I can't wait until winter, that is, the 4 days that we actually have cooler temperatures and the mosquitos have decided to take a vacation.
Hope you guys are doing well and that you have fun in Universal Studios.
I hope the storms stay away and you are able to go to Universal and to continue down to Coral Springs, so we can see you.
Be careful no matter where you are.
Well Bill is now a hurricane - and I love the looks of that cone, away from our Sunshine State. I agree with you on the hurricanes, but where else is there to go? We were hit with Charley back in 2004 and it made me want to get up and go then, but I just bought my house and I wasn't leaving. Been in Florida 23 yrs and my 1st hurricane not to be. But look at the good side of it, we have warnings and plenty of time to get out if needed. I do often think about moving and one day i'm sure we well. I hope you make it to Universal - we did that 2 weekends ago.
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