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The winds have started to pick up to a brisk breeze, gusting a bit stronger, and light rains have started as well. So far we’re fine (aside from me wanting to murder our toilet with a sledgehammer since it decided to start leaking profusely last night) and we’re getting ready to hunker down for theContinue reading

Hurricane Preparedness — What To Take When You Evacuate

sociallyacceptablemadness: There are tons of informational lists out there for hurricane prep. But if you’re getting hit by anything a category 3 or up, I personally recommend just evacuating. This is my personal recommended list for what to take when you evacuate: Flashlights (I recommend the little headlamps with adjustable elastic bands. They use cheapContinue reading “Hurricane Preparedness — What To Take When You Evacuate”

Just a note that I will try my best to keep everyone updated and let you all know that my family and I are safe. It really all depends upon whether the power stays on or not. I appreciate any and all thoughts and prayers for everyone in the storm’s path. 💜

The farther west Irma shifts the more I’m feeling like I’ve been right this whole week when I’ve been arguing the forecasted path. She is now headed up Florida, supposedly, and will go over the Georgia/Alabama line. I’m still watching closely because I’m doubtful of that hard turn north. If I’m right she’ll come intoContinue reading

saltmaven: HEY FLORIDA. The governor just stated if you can’t get out of any mandatory evacuation, whether for fuel or any reason at all, call 1-800-955-5504, right now! The’ll help if you don’t have money, if you have pets, etc. They want you to call NOW because there is time to help you. (I guessContinue reading

aniyousmindpool: Friendly reminder to everyone in Florida that price gouging is illegal in times of emergency. If you see extremely jacked up prices for gas, water and non perishable food items you can report them to this hotline in the state of Florida. 1-866-966-7226 Source: here-lies-sav

Hi what can we do if we can’t evacuate?

thelovelylights: If you can’t evacuate here are some tips. Buy life jackets immediately a lot of deaths are from drowning. If you have a kayak, canoe, life raft, keep these near you they can come in handy. Do not swim. You will tire yourself out especially if currents are going against you. Have ample flashlightsContinue reading “Hi what can we do if we can’t evacuate?”

pandavalkyrie: juliemangoes: Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall in the US Friday and the governor has just declared a state of emergency throughout the entirety of Florida On the heels of Harvey all I can say is please pray that Florida and all the countries in the Caribbean in Irma’s path avoid the worstContinue reading