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Yes...I am likely about to get slammed with a hurricane. Evacuating with 7 pets and a job where I am responsible for protecting others was not gonna happen. I have been sober 9 years. Last bad hit here was 2005 so I was WASTED through all of it. I hurt myself stumbling around in the dark. I let branches and trees fall on my car and didn't care. I will be sober for this. It is annoying that what feels like EVERYONE else is saying what a necessity it is to stock up on alcohol. Getting trashed in a natural disaster solves what? I know I did it because I was a drunk...period. i will check in with you guys. Not gonna really hit til Saturday.
((Mark)) stay safe. and Congrats on your 9 years of sobriety.
I am confident that you will handle this storm with sanity and wisdom.
Sending positive thoughts your way.
9 years on Oct. 1. Facebook is messing me in terms of people panicking. There is a line there between panic and reasonable precaution. I hope I'm on the right side. I dunno. Bleh. We are 1 block in from mandatory evacuation zone.
(((pinkchip))) - way to go with your (almost) 9 years!! I hope you all stay safe and dry. My brother and 2 cousins live in the Houston area and two of the three were spared. I do believe I would vacate given the choice - better safe than sorry....
Sending prayers of safety to you and yours (including the pets)...touch base when you can!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. - Lao Tzu
Just a minute ago I thought, "Oh no, Mark is in Florida!" I know other people who are hunkering down in good strong houses and I trust yours is one of those. You have a good strong house in your own recovery too. Hang in there. Hope to hear from you once the storm passes and the power is back on.
I have a nephew and his wife in Tampa......they did not evacuate as they did not think it would get 'there'.....I'm glad you all appear to be missing the heavy hit pinkchip - I so agree....prayers for Tampa/Gulf Coast side.
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
We are getting visuals of what you are going thru Chip...Overcast, Dark skies, Rain and the eerie stillness before the blow but then...this is Hawaii and that is normal. Be safe brother and malama ka keikis...the pets. ((((hugs))))
Be safe, Mark...my adoptive sister is in Gulfport...west coast about half way up.....storm should die out by the time it blows up that far, but I still worry......you be safe and let us know how you are doing.......sending prayers for protection
Well...power is gone. It is hitting pretty hard now...crazy. I can only imagine if this was a direct hit. Fighting urges to emotionally eat and stuff my face. Pets have varying responses to this. One dog seems to like it...others ate scaredy dogs/cats. Our birds don't seem to care. Howling winds....
I've been watching the coverage all morning - it started around 4:30am CST.....that's really all that is on - and I am in KS. Stay safe...
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
UGH .. Pink .. I hope you are all safe and well. It is crazy what it looks like in the news and it is not going to look pretty after all is said and done. Be safe my friend .. it's not an easy task.
Hugs S
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"Whatever truth you own doesn't own you" - Gary John Bishop
I made it. It is over here. Some damage but not catastrophic. Gazebos wrecked. Part of roof wrecked. Big palm tree laying in yard. That was an INSANELY large hurricane! Pummeled for over 24 hours! Usually passes in 3 or 4 hours.
So glad you and your pets made it through! Good to hear that there wasn't as much damage as there might have been. I cannot imagine such a strong storm! 24 hours!!!
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If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. - Lao Tzu
Thanks for checking in Pink - so glad to hear you all made it through...stay safe!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
