August 13, 2004

We have rain.

It's begun raining here, not hard though. More like a drizzle. No wind yet. The sky hasn't changed all too much either.
I really hate how the news make people panic.
Like panicking is gonna make it stop.
I have also, and please don't get mad, had people say they are praying for us.
While I do appreciate the sentiment that you care, praying isn't going to stop nature.
Charley is going to come no matter what you do.
You could get out there and do the happy sun for florida dance to the gods of your choosing and it ain't gonna do jack shit to stop it.
You just have to take this as it comes. Make sure you have an emergency bag packed that contains your id, papers, toothbrush, deodorant, medications if you take them, and anything else that you may need should you have to leave.
But once this hits, it's really too late to go anywhere. The safest place is in your home in the room with interior walls.
Heidi's room is that room and she has been prepping it should the windows in the living room blow out, we can all hang there.
We have made tons of ice in tupperware containers and we will stick some of them in the fridge when the power shuts off to save the ketchup. (heh)
Our fridge basically has water, soda, snacks and condiments right now so we won't lose too much.
Cooked all the frozen food I had last night (it was just chicken) so I won't lose much in there either.
Please don't worry too much. We are all prepared with emergency evac bags and water etc.
Hang tight florida people.