Clap Hands, Here Comes Francis-Hurricane Report
Okey dokey, kids, here we go. Unless this storm does some major
calisthenics, we're going to get whacked. Storm panels are up here at Frank and Di's. All plants from the lanai extension are on the (shuttered) patio. Vandas come in tomorrow AM, after they get watered. Most folks in our area are panelled up, as are many, if not most, small businesses. I was at Publix (supermarket) yesterday, and it's amazing what people stock up on! Bottled water was available. Batteries were available. But the wine and beer aisle was decimated! Southern priorities, don't ya know. And we have the first casualty of the storm, right here in the Kulaga household. I am typing with 8 fingers instead of 10. When Frank put down the last piece of channel (which holds the storm panels) this afternoon on the patio, he made a big deal of reminding me that it was there. After which I promptly tripped over it, sending pots of herbs flying through the air and terrifying Casper the Wonder Cat. I looked like a deadly auto accident when I got up, knees skinned, shins bloody, and my right pinky doing some curly bended kind of stuff. We went to the E.R. eventually, since all the private MD's have gone to ground. After an hour, I was able to determine that it might be 6 more hours before someone might put a splint on my broken paw. We came home, and Frank taped two of my fingers together and informed me that I am not permitted to cross that piece of metal again. Oh, sure, telling me not to do something really works! I went out and did a back and forth dance on the stupid thing. By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. Diana |
May the storm gods curve that storm back to sea and may it never see
land. Best wishes and we will look for you on line. Doug In article . net, "Diana Kulaga" wrote: Okey dokey, kids, here we go. Unless this storm does some major calisthenics, we're going to get whacked. Storm panels are up here at Frank and Di's. All plants from the lanai extension are on the (shuttered) patio. Vandas come in tomorrow AM, after they get watered. Most folks in our area are panelled up, as are many, if not most, small businesses. I was at Publix (supermarket) yesterday, and it's amazing what people stock up on! Bottled water was available. Batteries were available. But the wine and beer aisle was decimated! Southern priorities, don't ya know. And we have the first casualty of the storm, right here in the Kulaga household. I am typing with 8 fingers instead of 10. When Frank put down the last piece of channel (which holds the storm panels) this afternoon on the patio, he made a big deal of reminding me that it was there. After which I promptly tripped over it, sending pots of herbs flying through the air and terrifying Casper the Wonder Cat. I looked like a deadly auto accident when I got up, knees skinned, shins bloody, and my right pinky doing some curly bended kind of stuff. We went to the E.R. eventually, since all the private MD's have gone to ground. After an hour, I was able to determine that it might be 6 more hours before someone might put a splint on my broken paw. We came home, and Frank taped two of my fingers together and informed me that I am not permitted to cross that piece of metal again. Oh, sure, telling me not to do something really works! I went out and did a back and forth dance on the stupid thing. By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. Diana |
Hoping & praying that you will all be safe and that hurricane Frances
dissipates in a hurry. From what I saw on the news at 4pm it looks like the whole of the tip of Florida will be hit! Take care & will cross my fingers & hold thumbs. -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply Diana Kulaga wrote: Okey dokey, kids, here we go. Unless this storm does some major calisthenics, we're going to get whacked. Storm panels are up here at Frank and Di's. All plants from the lanai extension are on the (shuttered) patio. Vandas come in tomorrow AM, after they get watered. Most folks in our area are panelled up, as are many, if not most, small businesses. I was at Publix (supermarket) yesterday, and it's amazing what people stock up on! Bottled water was available. Batteries were available. But the wine and beer aisle was decimated! Southern priorities, don't ya know. And we have the first casualty of the storm, right here in the Kulaga household. I am typing with 8 fingers instead of 10. When Frank put down the last piece of channel (which holds the storm panels) this afternoon on the patio, he made a big deal of reminding me that it was there. After which I promptly tripped over it, sending pots of herbs flying through the air and terrifying Casper the Wonder Cat. I looked like a deadly auto accident when I got up, knees skinned, shins bloody, and my right pinky doing some curly bended kind of stuff. We went to the E.R. eventually, since all the private MD's have gone to ground. After an hour, I was able to determine that it might be 6 more hours before someone might put a splint on my broken paw. We came home, and Frank taped two of my fingers together and informed me that I am not permitted to cross that piece of metal again. Oh, sure, telling me not to do something really works! I went out and did a back and forth dance on the stupid thing. By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. Diana |
Hoping & praying that you will all be safe and that hurricane Frances
dissipates in a hurry. From what I saw on the news at 4pm it looks like the whole of the tip of Florida will be hit! Take care & will cross my fingers & hold thumbs. -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply Diana Kulaga wrote: Okey dokey, kids, here we go. Unless this storm does some major calisthenics, we're going to get whacked. Storm panels are up here at Frank and Di's. All plants from the lanai extension are on the (shuttered) patio. Vandas come in tomorrow AM, after they get watered. Most folks in our area are panelled up, as are many, if not most, small businesses. I was at Publix (supermarket) yesterday, and it's amazing what people stock up on! Bottled water was available. Batteries were available. But the wine and beer aisle was decimated! Southern priorities, don't ya know. And we have the first casualty of the storm, right here in the Kulaga household. I am typing with 8 fingers instead of 10. When Frank put down the last piece of channel (which holds the storm panels) this afternoon on the patio, he made a big deal of reminding me that it was there. After which I promptly tripped over it, sending pots of herbs flying through the air and terrifying Casper the Wonder Cat. I looked like a deadly auto accident when I got up, knees skinned, shins bloody, and my right pinky doing some curly bended kind of stuff. We went to the E.R. eventually, since all the private MD's have gone to ground. After an hour, I was able to determine that it might be 6 more hours before someone might put a splint on my broken paw. We came home, and Frank taped two of my fingers together and informed me that I am not permitted to cross that piece of metal again. Oh, sure, telling me not to do something really works! I went out and did a back and forth dance on the stupid thing. By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. Diana |
Diana good luck to you and Frank lass, I will be thinking of you, this
has been one wild yar for tropical storms, we are watching her path closely ourselves, my Son is in Jacksonville, my Eldest Daughter in St. Augustine, not directly in the path thank the gods. Hope your pinky fairs ok kiddo. Frances is one mean lady. Dave Under 23 inches of rain here....glug. On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 23:11:18 GMT, "Diana Kulaga" wrote: Okey dokey, kids, here we go. Unless this storm does some major calisthenics, we're going to get whacked. Storm panels are up here at Frank and Di's. All plants from the lanai extension are on the (shuttered) patio. Vandas come in tomorrow AM, after they get watered. Most folks in our area are panelled up, as are many, if not most, small businesses. I was at Publix (supermarket) yesterday, and it's amazing what people stock up on! Bottled water was available. Batteries were available. But the wine and beer aisle was decimated! Southern priorities, don't ya know. And we have the first casualty of the storm, right here in the Kulaga household. I am typing with 8 fingers instead of 10. When Frank put down the last piece of channel (which holds the storm panels) this afternoon on the patio, he made a big deal of reminding me that it was there. After which I promptly tripped over it, sending pots of herbs flying through the air and terrifying Casper the Wonder Cat. I looked like a deadly auto accident when I got up, knees skinned, shins bloody, and my right pinky doing some curly bended kind of stuff. We went to the E.R. eventually, since all the private MD's have gone to ground. After an hour, I was able to determine that it might be 6 more hours before someone might put a splint on my broken paw. We came home, and Frank taped two of my fingers together and informed me that I am not permitted to cross that piece of metal again. Oh, sure, telling me not to do something really works! I went out and did a back and forth dance on the stupid thing. By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. Diana |
Diana good luck to you and Frank lass, I will be thinking of you, this
has been one wild yar for tropical storms, we are watching her path closely ourselves, my Son is in Jacksonville, my Eldest Daughter in St. Augustine, not directly in the path thank the gods. Hope your pinky fairs ok kiddo. Frances is one mean lady. Dave Under 23 inches of rain here....glug. On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 23:11:18 GMT, "Diana Kulaga" wrote: Okey dokey, kids, here we go. Unless this storm does some major calisthenics, we're going to get whacked. Storm panels are up here at Frank and Di's. All plants from the lanai extension are on the (shuttered) patio. Vandas come in tomorrow AM, after they get watered. Most folks in our area are panelled up, as are many, if not most, small businesses. I was at Publix (supermarket) yesterday, and it's amazing what people stock up on! Bottled water was available. Batteries were available. But the wine and beer aisle was decimated! Southern priorities, don't ya know. And we have the first casualty of the storm, right here in the Kulaga household. I am typing with 8 fingers instead of 10. When Frank put down the last piece of channel (which holds the storm panels) this afternoon on the patio, he made a big deal of reminding me that it was there. After which I promptly tripped over it, sending pots of herbs flying through the air and terrifying Casper the Wonder Cat. I looked like a deadly auto accident when I got up, knees skinned, shins bloody, and my right pinky doing some curly bended kind of stuff. We went to the E.R. eventually, since all the private MD's have gone to ground. After an hour, I was able to determine that it might be 6 more hours before someone might put a splint on my broken paw. We came home, and Frank taped two of my fingers together and informed me that I am not permitted to cross that piece of metal again. Oh, sure, telling me not to do something really works! I went out and did a back and forth dance on the stupid thing. By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. Diana |
Diana,
All the best to you! After the storm you can walk about with your splinted hand, and everybody will assume that you had some heroic adventure in hand-to-hand combat with Frances. Reminds me of the time in college when right before we had freezing and sleet, I fainted and fell in the steamed up dorm bathroom, sprained my ankle pretty seriously, and had to walk about the campus with crutches, people just assumed I slipped on the ice. On the upside since Frances has already been responsible for this casualty, surely your household has already paid the blood sacrifice to Frances, and thus will hopefully not be expected to pay more. Best, Joanna "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message ink.net... Okey dokey, kids, here we go. Unless this storm does some major calisthenics, we're going to get whacked. Storm panels are up here at Frank and Di's. All plants from the lanai extension are on the (shuttered) patio. Vandas come in tomorrow AM, after they get watered. Most folks in our area are panelled up, as are many, if not most, small businesses. I was at Publix (supermarket) yesterday, and it's amazing what people stock up on! Bottled water was available. Batteries were available. But the wine and beer aisle was decimated! Southern priorities, don't ya know. And we have the first casualty of the storm, right here in the Kulaga household. I am typing with 8 fingers instead of 10. When Frank put down the last piece of channel (which holds the storm panels) this afternoon on the patio, he made a big deal of reminding me that it was there. After which I promptly tripped over it, sending pots of herbs flying through the air and terrifying Casper the Wonder Cat. I looked like a deadly auto accident when I got up, knees skinned, shins bloody, and my right pinky doing some curly bended kind of stuff. We went to the E.R. eventually, since all the private MD's have gone to ground. After an hour, I was able to determine that it might be 6 more hours before someone might put a splint on my broken paw. We came home, and Frank taped two of my fingers together and informed me that I am not permitted to cross that piece of metal again. Oh, sure, telling me not to do something really works! I went out and did a back and forth dance on the stupid thing. By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. Diana |
Diana, good luck to you and yours. You'll be alright, you guys are tough,
(after all you insist on growing orchids, a family of plants that developed a reputation for being hard to cultivate ;).. I am sorry about your fingers and I hope that the pain subsides! Please write as soon as the storm is over! We'll be waiting. Mariana "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message ink.net... Okey dokey, kids, here we go. Unless this storm does some major calisthenics, we're going to get whacked. Storm panels are up here at Frank and Di's. All plants from the lanai extension are on the (shuttered) patio. Vandas come in tomorrow AM, after they get watered. Most folks in our area are panelled up, as are many, if not most, small businesses. I was at Publix (supermarket) yesterday, and it's amazing what people stock up on! Bottled water was available. Batteries were available. But the wine and beer aisle was decimated! Southern priorities, don't ya know. And we have the first casualty of the storm, right here in the Kulaga household. I am typing with 8 fingers instead of 10. When Frank put down the last piece of channel (which holds the storm panels) this afternoon on the patio, he made a big deal of reminding me that it was there. After which I promptly tripped over it, sending pots of herbs flying through the air and terrifying Casper the Wonder Cat. I looked like a deadly auto accident when I got up, knees skinned, shins bloody, and my right pinky doing some curly bended kind of stuff. We went to the E.R. eventually, since all the private MD's have gone to ground. After an hour, I was able to determine that it might be 6 more hours before someone might put a splint on my broken paw. We came home, and Frank taped two of my fingers together and informed me that I am not permitted to cross that piece of metal again. Oh, sure, telling me not to do something really works! I went out and did a back and forth dance on the stupid thing. By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. Diana |
Good luck to you, Frank, and Casper kitty. You are being very brave
about this. In article . net, Diana Kulaga wrote: Okey dokey, kids, here we go. Unless this storm does some major calisthenics, we're going to get whacked. Storm panels are up here at Frank and Di's. All plants from the lanai extension are on the (shuttered) patio. Vandas come in tomorrow AM, after they get watered. Most folks in our area are panelled up, as are many, if not most, small businesses. I was at Publix (supermarket) yesterday, and it's amazing what people stock up on! Bottled water was available. Batteries were available. But the wine and beer aisle was decimated! Southern priorities, don't ya know. And we have the first casualty of the storm, right here in the Kulaga household. I am typing with 8 fingers instead of 10. When Frank put down the last piece of channel (which holds the storm panels) this afternoon on the patio, he made a big deal of reminding me that it was there. After which I promptly tripped over it, sending pots of herbs flying through the air and terrifying Casper the Wonder Cat. I looked like a deadly auto accident when I got up, knees skinned, shins bloody, and my right pinky doing some curly bended kind of stuff. We went to the E.R. eventually, since all the private MD's have gone to ground. After an hour, I was able to determine that it might be 6 more hours before someone might put a splint on my broken paw. We came home, and Frank taped two of my fingers together and informed me that I am not permitted to cross that piece of metal again. Oh, sure, telling me not to do something really works! I went out and did a back and forth dance on the stupid thing. By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. Diana |
Thank you, thank you all! Orchid people are truly special.
We do not expect to see anything major until tomorrow afternoon, but the squalls ahead of the storm are here and there. All buttoned up here; Vandas came in this morning, as did some heavy cacti in pots. Took the plastic grates off the benches and put them on the ground in the lanai. The car is in the garage, for the very first time (Floridians don't have basements; our 'stuff' goes in the garage). Still on the air, obviously, though for how long is anyone's guess. I am writing from a lap top, though, and if the power goes out I might still be able to communicate as long as the phones are working. As for this stupid hand, today it looks like it belongs to Mighty Joe Young. Today I learned how to tie my shoes without three of my fingers! And, I finally realized that I have been characterizing Frances as Francis, in the male sense. So my hubby didn't cause this after all! TTYS Diana |
Thank you, thank you all! Orchid people are truly special.
We do not expect to see anything major until tomorrow afternoon, but the squalls ahead of the storm are here and there. All buttoned up here; Vandas came in this morning, as did some heavy cacti in pots. Took the plastic grates off the benches and put them on the ground in the lanai. The car is in the garage, for the very first time (Floridians don't have basements; our 'stuff' goes in the garage). Still on the air, obviously, though for how long is anyone's guess. I am writing from a lap top, though, and if the power goes out I might still be able to communicate as long as the phones are working. As for this stupid hand, today it looks like it belongs to Mighty Joe Young. Today I learned how to tie my shoes without three of my fingers! And, I finally realized that I have been characterizing Frances as Francis, in the male sense. So my hubby didn't cause this after all! TTYS Diana |
Packie? I can tell you're an east coast girl...
Diana Kulaga wrote: Okey dokey, kids, here we go. Unless this storm does some major calisthenics, we're going to get whacked. Storm panels are up here at Frank and Di's. All plants from the lanai extension are on the (shuttered) patio. Vandas come in tomorrow AM, after they get watered. Most folks in our area are panelled up, as are many, if not most, small businesses. I was at Publix (supermarket) yesterday, and it's amazing what people stock up on! Bottled water was available. Batteries were available. But the wine and beer aisle was decimated! Southern priorities, don't ya know. And we have the first casualty of the storm, right here in the Kulaga household. I am typing with 8 fingers instead of 10. When Frank put down the last piece of channel (which holds the storm panels) this afternoon on the patio, he made a big deal of reminding me that it was there. After which I promptly tripped over it, sending pots of herbs flying through the air and terrifying Casper the Wonder Cat. I looked like a deadly auto accident when I got up, knees skinned, shins bloody, and my right pinky doing some curly bended kind of stuff. We went to the E.R. eventually, since all the private MD's have gone to ground. After an hour, I was able to determine that it might be 6 more hours before someone might put a splint on my broken paw. We came home, and Frank taped two of my fingers together and informed me that I am not permitted to cross that piece of metal again. Oh, sure, telling me not to do something really works! I went out and did a back and forth dance on the stupid thing. By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. Diana |
Yes, please define for us West coasters!
-- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html "mg" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Packie? I can tell you're an east coast girl... Diana Kulaga wrote: By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 16.08.04 |
Yes, please define for us West coasters!
-- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html "mg" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Packie? I can tell you're an east coast girl... Diana Kulaga wrote: By the way, we stopped at the packie on the way home. Wish us all luck down here in FL. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 16.08.04 |
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