Friday Meanderings

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Last Friday I had no idea that Florida had a hurricane on the way.

And then there it was!

Usually we perch in front of the TV for at least 10 days and watch the slow and destructive approach.

Not this time.  We were a wee bit oblivious since we are crazy busy right now with working on the festival.  But Monday evening we started getting calls from the Sheriff’s department.  We were in the mandatory evacuation zone.  Get out.  Get out now.  Our house phone got at least 6 calls.  One after the other.  Our cell phones got numerous calls. Several Text messages.  Two emails.

12 foot storm surge.  Get out now! Mandatory evacuation.

Meanwhile we turned on the TV and saw our favorite weather guy say 4 to 6 feet. Our house is at 8 feet.  We have a generator.  Several jars of peanut butter.  I filled up all of our containers with water.  We can use the pool water to flush the toilet.

We did not evacuate.  Nor did many of our neighbors. And we probably got a 2 foot storm surge.

Streets were flooded.

Here’s some prime water front property for sale!
Our street.

If I was in Panama City watching the news reports and knew that there was a Cat 4 on it’s way, I would have also been on my way.

So I guess my point is.  This should have been a “voluntary evacuation”.   We have lived in the south since 1982.  We know about hurricanes. Most of the full time residents here also know about hurricanes.  If I lived in a mobile home or RV, I would have voluntarily evacuated. My neighbors that live in modular homes left.  My neighbors that have houses that are built high and sturdy stayed.

And here we are at the highest high tide.

The floating kayak dock on the left is a whole lot higher than the stationary dock with the boat.  (Those sand trails are not from moles, we just put a new irrigation system in! Part of the whole pool construction progress that will probably extend until next year!)

We didn’t even get any yard debris.  Nor enough rain to water my plants that are in pots. And didn’t lose power anywhere in Old Homosassa! Thank you to WREC and Duke energy!

Also thank you to all the Sheriff’s Deputies that patrolled Old Homosassa.

Okay.  Getting off of my soap box.

My heart goes out to all those in Hurricane Michael’s path.  The devastation is unbelievable.

Kathy

 

Friday Meanderings

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Yikes!

It’s October 5th!

I’ve already counted down the days to the Homosassa Arts, Crafts, and Seafood Festival, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve.

OMG!  I’m in trouble—I have so much stuff to do!

Life is going by WAY TOO FAST!

Okay.  Serious stuff.

I’ve had a bit of anxiety about my foot over the past three months. First lots of pain for six weeks, then finally a visit to the podiatrist. In a boot for six weeks due to a stress fracture then out for another six weeks. (With only the caution that if I’m standing for more than an hour—put the boot on)

Aches and pains in the cursed foot followed but went back to bicycling after a few weeks then after another interval rejoined yoga.  Aches and pains. Figured it was just my poor muscles that had atrophied in the boot over those six weeks just waking up.

Went back to the podiatrist on Monday expecting a shining report.  Because I’m a bright and shiny person!

Not so! “Ah, you have another stress fracture” Yes.  Tears were very close. After re-examining all my old x-rays the podiatrist said, “nope it’s an old stress fracture.” So she didn’t put me back in the boot.  Just told me no walking, no barefoot, no flip flops.  Only shoes with lots of support. (ORTHOPEDIC UGLY)

The concern is that the toe bone between those stress-fractured toe bones has a good chance of snapping.  (Yes, those are all medical terms)

Yikes!  So dropped out of yoga—that’s all about bare feet, right? Still cycling but definitely not taking up power walking!

And I’m doing a lot of stress eating and drinking! (As if I needed an excuse!)

And getting a bone density test!  Think I might have “avian bone syndrome”.

”Careful my Bones!”

Okay. Fun stuff.

The weather is changing.  Yes.  I can feel it.  We actually sat out on the deck and didn’t sweat buckets yesterday! And for maybe another week, there will not be no-see-ums!  (For those that have not been to the coast of Florida, no-see-ums are gnats with alligator teeth.)

Construction update.  Pool is in.  Looks great.  Irrigation system in.  Works great.  Still no paver installation.  Signed a contract on June 19th.  With a 8 week wait.  Ha!  Terry says it will be my Christmas gift!

Ho-Ho-Ho, Merry Christmas!

The Homosassa Arts, Crafts and Seafood Festival will be the best ever this year!  I know, I say that every year.  But seriously. We are just about sold out on artists, crafters, and completely full on food vendors.  Have a really great lineup of local musicians for the stage.  Got beer! Giving booths to a lot of non-profit groups.

The Old Homosassa Learning Center is going great.  Have over 20 people in the Homosassa Ukers.  And have four adorable children in the Homosassa Junior Ukers.  They are so freaking cute.  Four lessons and they know four chords. Big shout out to the teacher Anita.  We also have a volunteer per child.  That’s how it works with 6, 7, and 8 year olds!

Sew Cool! Workshop is growing like crazy! We might run out of tables and sewing machines!

Other than my hollow bone foot and those freaking pavers my life is just about perfect!

Oh wait, there’s more.  It’s Terry’s birthday on Friday and our anniversary on Wednesday.

Happy bday T-day.

Happy anniversary to us!

Have a great weekend!

Kathy