My parents, sister & BIL, and Eric's parents were all directly in the path of hurricane wilma today. Scary stuff. I spoke to them off and on all day. Everyone is OK and safe, but a tree fell through eric's parents living room window, and every palm tree in their backyard uprooted and subsequently crushed their screened in patio/pool. My parents' had a window blow out, which isn't so horrible considering that their neighbors lost their entire roof. And my sister (Kristi) called while the eye of the storm was passing over their area - she said that it was the craziest thing... felt like a calm, normal day... and then an hour later, when the eye passed, the hurricane resumed. Currently - they - along with 6 million other people are without power. My parents lost their phone lines as well. And this was only a category 3 storm...
Ok - since I don't want this post to be too depressing -- here's a photo that I snapped today... Toby with our little pumpkin family that we picked up over the weekend:
I'm glad your family is all safe, but am sad that they have to live without power. It's crazy how hurricanes work. I'm so glad to be living well out of their paths. Cute photo of Toby! I really need to get some pumpkins! can I keep them past Halloween, if they are not carved? :) Kind of harvest, fall decos...
Posted by: Alissa | October 24, 2005 at 10:40 PM
keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. love that you included a pic of toby as well. :)
Posted by: melanie | October 25, 2005 at 08:28 AM
Cute pic of cute Toby! :) And, Susan... I'm SOOOOOOOO glad you're family is safe and keeping them in my thoughts and prayers, too.
Posted by: debi | October 25, 2005 at 04:25 PM
So glad your family is safe!
Toby and the pumpkins are best friends!
Posted by: Kelly | October 25, 2005 at 06:45 PM
cute lil toby & punkins! if she's like my lilly, she's thinking "hmm, is this to eat?!"
so glad your family is safe, susan. how scary.
Posted by: jill | October 25, 2005 at 07:44 PM
Oh thank goodness! I was really worried about all of them when I heard the storm was going through Ft. Lauderdale. Sounds like they all got out safe. How scary!!
Posted by: Kristi Sauer | October 25, 2005 at 09:38 PM
How totally scary Sus! I'm so glad they are all safe too...thanks for sharing! :) {{{hugs}}}
Love the photo too! Super cute! :)))
Loves,
K
Posted by: Kimberlyg | October 26, 2005 at 01:39 PM
your family is in my thoughts...glad everyone is safe for now!!!
Lindsay
Posted by: Lindsay Teague | October 26, 2005 at 11:25 PM
Oh my gosh Susan! I haven't been keeping up with Wilma, but I'm so glad everyone is safe.
Posted by: Alexandra Wieckowski | October 28, 2005 at 01:38 PM