HURRICANE ISABEL (WAS Being in charge of the weather...)

Marina wrote:
... is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Some of you may
remember that we had a couple of chilly nights a while ago, and Nikki
unexpectedly wanted to cuddle in my lap.

I just got off the phone with my parents and Hurricane Isabel (not a NICE
lady) is bearing down on the Carolina coastline. Mom has packed up her
precious breakables and Dad (former Marine) has packed up his items of
historic value. They are prepared to evacuate tomorrow or the next day.

This is nothing new to them; they did the same thing when HUGO blew through.
They leave before they are told to evacuate the island, where they pass
through a string of islands before getting to mainland SC and then heading
due West towards Georgia.

They have been lucky so far in the last 15 years. They have had trees
downed but none hit their house and no flooding. Isabel looks like a real
bitch, though, being a category 5 hurricane with up to 156 MPH winds.

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote

I just got off the phone with my parents and Hurricane Isabel (not a NICE
lady) is bearing down on the Carolina coastline. Mom has packed up her
precious breakables and Dad (former Marine) has packed up his items of
historic value. They are prepared to evacuate tomorrow or the next day.


Many purrs that your parents suffer no damage from the raging Lady Isabel.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki

Lots of best wishes and purrs for your parents and everyone else affected
stay safe,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
I just got off the phone with my parents and Hurricane Isabel (not a NICE
lady) is bearing down on the Carolina coastline. snip

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 19:21:29 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

Marina wrote:
... is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Some of you may
remember that we had a couple of chilly nights a while ago, and Nikki
unexpectedly wanted to cuddle in my lap.

I just got off the phone with my parents and Hurricane Isabel (not a NICE
lady) is bearing down on the Carolina coastline. Mom has packed up her
precious breakables and Dad (former Marine) has packed up his items of
historic value. They are prepared to evacuate tomorrow or the next day.

This is nothing new to them; they did the same thing when HUGO blew through.
They leave before they are told to evacuate the island, where they pass
through a string of islands before getting to mainland SC and then heading
due West towards Georgia.

They have been lucky so far in the last 15 years. They have had trees
downed but none hit their house and no flooding. Isabel looks like a real
bitch, though, being a category 5 hurricane with up to 156 MPH winds.

Jill

Purrs on the way that Isabel turns before she reaches the Carolinas.

Nan and all the furbabies

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 19:21:29 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

Marina wrote:
... is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Some of you may
remember that we had a couple of chilly nights a while ago, and Nikki
unexpectedly wanted to cuddle in my lap.

I just got off the phone with my parents and Hurricane Isabel (not a NICE
lady) is bearing down on the Carolina coastline. Mom has packed up her
precious breakables and Dad (former Marine) has packed up his items of
historic value. They are prepared to evacuate tomorrow or the next day.

I could swear I heard the meterologist on The Weather Channel say
(just a few hours ago) that *if* Isabel made landfall on the US
mainland, it wouldn't be until some time later next week....

Best of luck to your parents, regardless! Living in Tornado Alley, I
don't have much to fear from hurricanes, but I used to live in New
Jersey and got sideswiped by a couple heading up the coast. That was
enough for me. I don't know how people living along the Gulf Coast,
Florida, or the Carolinas do it....



Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha

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"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
I just got off the phone with my parents and Hurricane Isabel (not a NICE
lady) is bearing down on the Carolina coastline. ... They are prepared
to evacuate tomorrow or the next day.
.... Jill
Isabel certainly does look bad. I will keep your parents in my thoughts and
prayers. Please let us know how it goes for them.
Annie

"Jeanne Hedge" wrote in message
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On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 19:21:29 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:
....
I don't know how people living along the Gulf Coast,
Florida, or the Carolinas do it....
Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha
When my husband and I moved from Washington State to the Gulf Coast of
Texas, I everyone asked me why we would move in a hurricane prone area. I
wondered myself, until I learned to stay in touch with the Weather Channel.
There I saw tornadoes, mudslides, earthquakes, floods, fires, all hitting
other places that were inland and in other states, as well as Texas.
Of course, I saw hurricanes damage places, and we evacuated one time since
moving here. But while I take the hurricane threat seriously, I don't worry
so much an more because I realize that no matter where you live, you aren't
totally safe.
So, I keep a box of essential records and files ready to go at a moment's
notice. I have original documents of certain papers in a safe deposit box
in one bank and copies in another bank. This is in case we happen to be out
of town when something happens.
Our cats are crate trained and we have carriers in several places throughout
the house.
We keep our cars tuned up and full of gas during hurricane season. We always
have bottled water (we give our kitties bottled water anyway, so we have it
all year) and extra batteries, etc., in case we can't get out in time.
We have storm shutters that we can manually crank down to cover the windows
and doors.
We love where we live by the water. We love boating and walking on the
beach. We have a community of neighbors who care for each other. When we
prepared for Claudette, we made note of who was alone and made sure that
everyone who wanted to board up was able to get it done. We had one neighbor
using our tiedowns for their boat and trailer, and we had another neighbor's
kayaks in our garage.
As it turns out, the storm missed us and we barely had a few drops of rain.
But it was a great dress rehearsal for us and a wake-up call for the newer
people.
So, I guess the answer is we are aware of the risks where we are, we prepare
the best we can, and we enjoy the rest of the time because we love where we
live.
Annie

Purrs and prayers that your parents will be ok and be able to be
inconvenienced very little from this storm.

Hazel Az

"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
Marina wrote:
... is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Some of you may
remember that we had a couple of chilly nights a while ago, and Nikki
unexpectedly wanted to cuddle in my lap.

I just got off the phone with my parents and Hurricane Isabel (not a NICE
lady) is bearing down on the Carolina coastline. Mom has packed up her
precious breakables and Dad (former Marine) has packed up his items of
historic value. They are prepared to evacuate tomorrow or the next day.

This is nothing new to them; they did the same thing when HUGO blew
through.
They leave before they are told to evacuate the island, where they pass
through a string of islands before getting to mainland SC and then heading
due West towards Georgia.

They have been lucky so far in the last 15 years. They have had trees
downed but none hit their house and no flooding. Isabel looks like a real
bitch, though, being a category 5 hurricane with up to 156 MPH winds.

Jill

"Hopitus2" wrote in message
...
South Fla. cats, along with their slaves here, are *rebel-yell*big-whooping
as they continue to hear Isabel advisories locally assure them that the
BadAss Lady is headed for more northern groundfall (Jill, they're talking
New Jersey!) and some western cold front is pushing her on by Fla. in its
entirety! We who grew up long ago in Miami don't get concerned till the
thing is snorting on our doorstep practically, but those here who lived
through Andrew have really been in a state lately, fearing a repeat
performance. Hunker down, northern coastal USA......

If I remember my hurricane lore, she should slow down as she cools off. Hope that is
true.

Jo

Purrs on the way for everyone on the East coast. I'm in Connecticut and I'm
keeping
an eye on the weather channel to see where she is heading. There is a change
Isabel could even hit up here in New England.

Ann

SUQKRT wrote:

In article , Nan
wrote:



On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 19:21:29 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

Marina wrote:
... is a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Some of you may
remember that we had a couple of chilly nights a while ago, and Nikki
unexpectedly wanted to cuddle in my lap.

I just got off the phone with my parents and Hurricane Isabel (not a NICE
lady) is bearing down on the Carolina coastline. Mom has packed up her
precious breakables and Dad (former Marine) has packed up his items of
historic value. They are prepared to evacuate tomorrow or the next day.

This is nothing new to them; they did the same thing when HUGO blew through.
They leave before they are told to evacuate the island, where they pass
through a string of islands before getting to mainland SC and then heading
due West towards Georgia.

They have been lucky so far in the last 15 years. They have had trees
downed but none hit their house and no flooding. Isabel looks like a
real
bitch, though, being a category 5 hurricane with up to 156 MPH winds.

Jill

Purrs on the way that Isabel turns before she reaches the Carolinas.

Nan and all the furbabies

Purrs sent. I'm hoping it stays away fron New Jersey. My ex-sister-in-law, who
I've stayed in contact with. Tak & I will be getting Isabels leftovers. We're
both a ways from the shore.
Suz
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