Just got off the phone with an old and dear friend in New Orleans; checking in to make sure I remembered the old hurricane drill. Like filling the bathtub with water for washing and flushing. Then we just talked for 45 minutes about everything and nothing. It took my mind off of the wind gusts and rains that are pounding this tiny town.
Many secondary roads in low lying areas are flooded, closed as the storm is hours away from making landfall. Thank G*d the state has a presence on Face Book and continually posts updates on road conditions and local area flooding.
So far, all my talkative friends on FB seem to be safe and sound, but all bets are off if the power goes out. It got me thinking about the loneliness and isolation we used to feel riding out storms before all this magical connectivity brought us closer together. At least we don't feel so isolated or far away. Yes, even though some are only a few miles away and we're still alone, it's comforting to know they are out there, too.
Oh, and it will be about 20 hours before we begin to get some relief from the winds and rains. On that note, here I am all dressed up and nowhere to go, so I think I'll indulge in a festive cocktail. Cheers!
And so it goes.
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I would have been late with the drill reminder. Growing up on a barrier island off NC were my parents still are it is never "old hat". But sounds like you are buckled down. H
ReplyDeleteHere we are again, waiting for another storm to pass through our little area and hoping that we don't lose power. I hate the show "Annie" but like the song "The Sun Will Shine Tomorrow" or something like that (whatever). And it will, the sun will shine.
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