WWQP Bulletin Board Chat

Storm passed over

We are safe here, no trees on the house or other problems.  Were without power for only 4 or so hours on Monday afternoon.  At our house we had about 5" of rain.  Some parts of town had 2-3, other 10 or more.  Near Amelia Isl. several large oak trees downed power lines and they have been without power for 3 days.
Monday evening about 5 we drove back to the beach to check on damage--thankfully none.  We were worried about the wind blowing the rain under the sliding glass door.  DH had bought a door brace to put in the track, so it didn't open or leak.  There was just a bit of dampness on the towel I had placed below a west facing window.  It's old and the seal isn't tight.
So, we are back to "normal".  I haven't seen my Mom since Friday, so will go today.  The bridge across the river is one of those very high ones, and didn't want to drive in the wind and rain with the SUV.  I had been putting off oil change, tire check for several months, and the dashboard lights finally bugged me, so between the squalls yesterday I took both SUV and DH's truck in.  I had a nail in each of the rear tires!  Goodness, no wonder the lights were on.
DOG advice--anyone use the Potty Patch or something like that?  The dogs don't want to go out in the rain and wind, I have to drag them down the street to "go" between rain bands.  I thought if it was by the back door, or just outside the door under the overhang it might work.  How do you train them to go there?
Our guild is in charge of the quilt show this Sept. in town.  We are making paper palm trees for the food area, to be on the 60 tables.  So, each person is asked to make 2 or 3.  Using the cardboard inside of a paper towel roll, cover with brown fabric, make green leaves, hot glue, etc.  The model was cute, don't know if mine will be a good.
Time to hit the day and pay for Mom's first month in the nursing home.
PS-to Laura in Ala. thanks for the head's up about getting ready for a storm.  Although I was out of a lot of things had stocked up on dog food.  Peanut Butter & jelly, etc.  Will have to do more stocking up this week.
Paper towels, TP,paper plates, bottled water and gator-ade or sports drink.  Put together a bag of work clothes for outside clean up. etc.
Sara in Fla.

posted by Sara in Florida @ 6:13 AM