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|  As some of you know SwtJenLove and I live in south central Florida so we've been keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Fay who's planning to bring us some weather by Monday night and into Tuesday. Whether Fay will be a tropical storm or a hurricane by the time she reaches us won't be known until after she crosses over Cuba and interacts with warm water again. Her exact track won't be known until probably tomorrow night or sometime on Monday.
So, today we began our hurricane preparations. Jen and I picked up some last minute things at the store while the guys made sure both yards were free of anything that could blow around. Tomorrow I have to fill up my truck, get some cash from the bank and get one of the extra propane tanks for the grill filled. The patio furniture, riding mower and the kids' riding toys will be put away in the garage and the grill will be strapped to the deck railing. The bike trailer will be strapped to the boat's trailer so it doesn't go anywhere. We have no idea who has our big cooler so locating that will be my husband's job on Monday...it's a popular loaner so one of the relatives has it.
My grandson starts school on Monday but they'll probably close on Tuesday if the weather's bad. I expect we'll be doing a lot of storm prep at work on Monday and close on Tuesday, too. We have three storm plans depending on the storm's track and intensity; we all ride it out here (we're good for wind speeds up to 120mph), ride it out at my brother-in-law's business which is in a concrete building in town, or head to the opposite coast and ride it out in a motel.
So, keep your fingers crossed that Fay doesn't turn into a big monster. I'd never wish bad weather on anyone else so I'm not going to wish for her to head in another direction, just for her to fizzle out in the middle of the Gulf somewhere. If you don't see SwtJenLove or me posting for a few days...we lost power. 
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2.  youngsweetheart (619)
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4 years ago
| |  Oh Lordy, how I hate hurricane season. We live in Tampa, stationed at MacDill AFB -we live on the base actually. I just looked at the forecast chart, and right now it's heading straight at us by Tuesday night. Even if it changes course, we'll probably be evacuated - the base is on a tiny peninsula of its own, so they always evacuate if a hurricane even THINKS about coming close.
The only good thing about that is when they force us to move, we get a per diem. Last time we had to evacuate was for Charlie (my first hurricane) in 04, and we made 400 dollars. All the same, I hope Fay stays away! I can't handle losing power - I like my air conditioning! When Frances knocked out our power for three days, I was 6 months pregnant with my son and in preterm labor - NOT FUN. At least this time I'm not pregnant, lol.
Stay away Fay!
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| 3. Opal26 (14496)
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4 years ago
| |  Hey spalladino, I am hoping that all goes well and Fay passes
you by quietly. I don't know exactly where in Florida you are.
My Mom lives in Tamarac, Ft. Lauderdale. I'm not really good
with directions so I'm not sure if you live anywhere near that.
One of my closest girlfriends lives in Deerfield Beach and
one of my other friends lives in Tampa. I know he's
on the opposite side altogether. I know how unsettling it is
to have to go through hurricane season there and you have a
long way to go. I was down there about 8 years ago and was
leaving the morning of a Hurricane Debbie and thankfully it
never really hit like they planned and I was able to get out.
I know that no matter how many times you prepare over
and over it still is unnerving to have to keep doing it and
never knowing which one is going to hit and how bad it will
be. My Mom's been down there for over 25 years now and I don't
think she'll ever get used to it. She's alone now so that makes
it much more difficult. So I'll be praying for you guys that
every thing turns out ok. Will be listening to the weather
up here to see what's going on. Take care, Opal
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4.  Barbietre (1234)
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4 years ago
| |  You are definately in my prayers. I also have family in various parts of Florida, and am also praying for them. Good luck and stay safe!
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| spalladino (11857)
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4 years ago
| | Thanks Barbietre, safety is No. 1 on our list, that's why we prepare for the worst and pray for the best. We're pretty much ready except for putting away the deck furviture...we want to use it this evening for awhile. | | | |
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| 5. sunnflr (907)
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4 years ago
| |  I hope it fizzles out also! I always hate hearing about the hurricanes and storms hitting people. My husband saw the damange first hand while he was in the Army and went to Florida after Andrew I believe it was, not he sees it often because he goes to put power lines back up after storms. Some of the stuff he's talked about and sent me pictures of is awful. I hope you all and everyone else stays safe!
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