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Marlo returns?
Not the way we were planning it, which was Mom keeping Marlo
indefinitely. But we have a big hurricane bearing down on us and, while we don't think it will hit us directly, it's going to be bad. Mom doesn't want to stay at her house alone, and I want to be in mine since I have three cats to keep an eye on, so it looks like Mom and Marlo will be moving in to my house for at least the day of the storm. And if we lose power for a few days, which is very likely, Mom and Marlo will probably stay for a while. I'm thinking that we'll keep Marlo (and Mom) in the spare bedroom, but I'll probably let Mom come out. Marlo may just stay in that room since I'm not sure that I want her mixing with the other cats, particularly Baby. Naturally we have a bunch of food and water, and lots of batteries and lanterns and stuff. I'm charging all the MP3 players and Kindles, and I have a solar charger that will charge phones. I also have a jump starter for the car that will charge cell phones so I can't think of much else we can do. The laptop is charging but without internet it won't be of too much use. Well, that's the story. I'll try to check in tomorrow since the hurricane shouldn't hit before Thursday, but if you don't hear from me for a few days, you know why. |
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On Tue, 04 Oct 2016 21:09:14 -0400, dgk wrote:
Not the way we were planning it, which was Mom keeping Marlo indefinitely. But we have a big hurricane bearing down on us and, while we don't think it will hit us directly, it's going to be bad. Mom doesn't want to stay at her house alone, and I want to be in mine since I have three cats to keep an eye on, so it looks like Mom and Marlo will be moving in to my house for at least the day of the storm. And if we lose power for a few days, which is very likely, Mom and Marlo will probably stay for a while. I think you'll ALL be fine, and DON'T forget to have your cellphone fully charged before the power goes out. |
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On 10/4/2016 6:09 PM, dgk wrote:
Not the way we were planning it, which was Mom keeping Marlo indefinitely. But we have a big hurricane bearing down on us and, while we don't think it will hit us directly, it's going to be bad. Mom doesn't want to stay at her house alone, and I want to be in mine since I have three cats to keep an eye on, so it looks like Mom and Marlo will be moving in to my house for at least the day of the storm. And if we lose power for a few days, which is very likely, Mom and Marlo will probably stay for a while. I'm thinking that we'll keep Marlo (and Mom) in the spare bedroom, but I'll probably let Mom come out. Marlo may just stay in that room since I'm not sure that I want her mixing with the other cats, particularly Baby. Naturally we have a bunch of food and water, and lots of batteries and lanterns and stuff. I'm charging all the MP3 players and Kindles, and I have a solar charger that will charge phones. I also have a jump starter for the car that will charge cell phones so I can't think of much else we can do. The laptop is charging but without internet it won't be of too much use. Well, that's the story. I'll try to check in tomorrow since the hurricane shouldn't hit before Thursday, but if you don't hear from me for a few days, you know why. It sounds as though you all have a pretty rough time ahead. I hope it turns out not to be as bad as it looks as though it might be. Check in when you can, because we're all concerned. However, we understand that it may not be possible for a while. I hope you, your mother and all the cats weather the storm without too much distress. |
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On 10/4/2016 8:09 PM, dgk wrote:
Not the way we were planning it, which was Mom keeping Marlo indefinitely. But we have a big hurricane bearing down on us and, while we don't think it will hit us directly, it's going to be bad. Mom doesn't want to stay at her house alone, and I want to be in mine since I have three cats to keep an eye on, so it looks like Mom and Marlo will be moving in to my house for at least the day of the storm. Good luck with everything. I will keep you in my thoughts and hope everything goes well. It's a good idea to keep Marlo in a separate room, and it sounds as if you are well prepared. Be sure to keep flashlights close by so you can grab one in the dark, if needed. I was without power twice from residual damage from hurricanes. It was extremely hot, and I had some battery powered fans. They were a life saver. Do you have anything like that available? Please keep us updated, although I know from experience that you may lose power. MaryL |
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On 10/4/2016 9:09 PM, dgk wrote:
Not the way we were planning it, which was Mom keeping Marlo indefinitely. But we have a big hurricane bearing down on us and, while we don't think it will hit us directly, it's going to be bad. Mom doesn't want to stay at her house alone, and I want to be in mine since I have three cats to keep an eye on, so it looks like Mom and Marlo will be moving in to my house for at least the day of the storm. And if we lose power for a few days, which is very likely, Mom and Marlo will probably stay for a while. I'm thinking that we'll keep Marlo (and Mom) in the spare bedroom, but I'll probably let Mom come out. Marlo may just stay in that room since I'm not sure that I want her mixing with the other cats, particularly Baby. Naturally we have a bunch of food and water, and lots of batteries and lanterns and stuff. I'm charging all the MP3 players and Kindles, and I have a solar charger that will charge phones. I also have a jump starter for the car that will charge cell phones so I can't think of much else we can do. The laptop is charging but without internet it won't be of too much use. Well, that's the story. I'll try to check in tomorrow since the hurricane shouldn't hit before Thursday, but if you don't hear from me for a few days, you know why. Best of luck! I'm in southern South Carolina. I've been watching the Hurricane Matthew storm track. It's actually a pretty slow-moving hurricane. Strong, but slow. You, your mom and the cats, I worry about. And Marlo and your mom sharing a room, they've sort of bonded; maybe less stressful for them to share a room and keep the other cats out. While you keep an eye on the storm. Be Safe! Where I live in terms of the storm I think the government is overreacting. The Governor issued an evacuation order today. The schools are closed. I'm looking at weather maps, looking outside. It's partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Satellite and graphic images, Hurricane Matthew is HUGE, yes. But it's not expected to get anywhere near the South Carolina coast until Friday. It's moving very slowly north/northeast at 9-10 MPH. Buffy and I aren't going anywhere. Jill |
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dgk wrote:
Not the way we were planning it, which was Mom keeping Marlo indefinitely. But we have a big hurricane bearing down on us and, while we don't think it will hit us directly, it's going to be bad. Mom doesn't want to stay at her house alone, and I want to be in mine since I have three cats to keep an eye on, so it looks like Mom and Marlo will be moving in to my house for at least the day of the storm. And if we lose power for a few days, which is very likely, Mom and Marlo will probably stay for a while. I'm thinking that we'll keep Marlo (and Mom) in the spare bedroom, but I'll probably let Mom come out. Marlo may just stay in that room since I'm not sure that I want her mixing with the other cats, particularly Baby. Naturally we have a bunch of food and water, and lots of batteries and lanterns and stuff. I'm charging all the MP3 players and Kindles, and I have a solar charger that will charge phones. I also have a jump starter for the car that will charge cell phones so I can't think of much else we can do. The laptop is charging but without internet it won't be of too much use. Well, that's the story. I'll try to check in tomorrow since the hurricane shouldn't hit before Thursday, but if you don't hear from me for a few days, you know why. Ah, hurricane season. I forget how long ago you moved there, is this your first autumn in FL? It sounds like you're very well prepared. And I don't know how you connect to the Internet, but if you go through a land line, you could still have access - electricity might go out, but maybe not phones. On the other hand, if you have wireless inside your house (like most people do), you'd need electricity for that. I think it's very nice of you to let your mom come out of the spare room from time to time. Cat harmony purrs, and by "harmony" I don't mean singing the song of their people. Keep safe! -- Joyce Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarassed millionaires. --John Steinbeck |
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jmcquown wrote:
Best of luck! I'm in southern South Carolina. I've been watching the Hurricane Matthew storm track. It's actually a pretty slow-moving hurricane. Strong, but slow. Isn't slow-moving a bad thing? Storms do a lot more damage when they stop and hang out in an area for a while, than they would do if they just kept moving by. -- Joyce Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarassed millionaires. --John Steinbeck |
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On 10/5/2016 4:20 PM, Bastette wrote:
jmcquown wrote: Best of luck! I'm in southern South Carolina. I've been watching the Hurricane Matthew storm track. It's actually a pretty slow-moving hurricane. Strong, but slow. Isn't slow-moving a bad thing? Storms do a lot more damage when they stop and hang out in an area for a while, than they would do if they just kept moving by. I dunno. I've lived here for years and never had to leave. Lots of the neighbors packed up and left. I'm just sitting here looking at a whole lot of nothing in terms of weather. It's not even raining but people left in droves. I'm prepared to hunker down; I always am. I'm less prepared to try to figure out where the heck I'd actually *go* with a cat in tow. 100 miles inland to... where? Jill |
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jmcquown wrote:
On 10/5/2016 4:20 PM, Bastette wrote: jmcquown wrote: Best of luck! I'm in southern South Carolina. I've been watching the Hurricane Matthew storm track. It's actually a pretty slow-moving hurricane. Strong, but slow. Isn't slow-moving a bad thing? Storms do a lot more damage when they stop and hang out in an area for a while, than they would do if they just kept moving by. I dunno. I've lived here for years and never had to leave. Lots of the neighbors packed up and left. I'm just sitting here looking at a whole lot of nothing in terms of weather. It's not even raining but people left in droves. I'm prepared to hunker down; I always am. I'm less prepared to try to figure out where the heck I'd actually *go* with a cat in tow. 100 miles inland to... where? Well, that's true. Years ago my mom and two sisters (and associated SO's) packed up from the east coast of Florida and drove to Georgia... without a plan for where they would stay. The ended up at a church where a pastor was providing sleeping space for hurricane "refugees" from Florida. This was hurricane Andrew, btw, one of the notorious ones. -- Joyce I will not sniff at my male human's feet after he takes his shoes off, freeze my mouth open in disgust and then sniff my private parts to compare odors. -- Cat Resolutions |
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On Wed, 5 Oct 2016 19:05:23 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
On 10/5/2016 4:20 PM, Bastette wrote: jmcquown wrote: Best of luck! I'm in southern South Carolina. I've been watching the Hurricane Matthew storm track. It's actually a pretty slow-moving hurricane. Strong, but slow. Isn't slow-moving a bad thing? Storms do a lot more damage when they stop and hang out in an area for a while, than they would do if they just kept moving by. I dunno. I've lived here for years and never had to leave. Lots of the neighbors packed up and left. I'm just sitting here looking at a whole lot of nothing in terms of weather. It's not even raining but people left in droves. Unfortunately, THAT is likely to change tomorrow, and especially Friday. This is a very dangerous storm, and will likely cause significant damage. |
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