Now it's Ivan

I'm very anxious. We will have to evacuate again, but I don't know where we should book a hotel. It looks like it will go through the center of the state! Any ideas? We have a hotel booked in Northwest Broward, but that's because it's close to my parents.

Yes, but the last update I heard was that it will decrease in strength to a 4... regardless, that can wreak horrific damage. Frances was a 1 and we are still rebuilding- many areas of Palm Beach are still without power.

We're trying to.... right now watches have been issued up through Cuba. They really don't know where it will go, which is normal since nature is impossible to predict. From the model they have on the news now, it looks as it will follow a similar path to Charley. The fun never ends in Florida!

For those of you in Florida, make sure to fill up your cars with gasoline before they run out again! I went earlier and they were already getting crowded.

I have to say, I am so sick of watching the weather channel. After this hurricane season I may not turn it on again til next year.

They may know more after the 5pm advisory. Ugh.. the University just sent out a mass email that they will possibly be closed on Monday. This is in Coral Gables, which is about 45 miles from Fort Lauderdale. With Hurricane Andrew, Miami was devestated, but Fort Lauderdale was relatively unscathed. We are hoping it turns... which makes me feel horrible knowing I'm wishing harm on other people, so... I hope it dissipates into the ocean and turns into a mild rainstorm while turing away from Florida.

Updated On: 9/9/04 at 04:16 PM

A close friend of mine is a 'sector manager' for FEMA, and is, of course, in Florida right now. I just got a message from her that included this update:

"More damages than what can be shown on TV or weather channel, which ususally stays in one or two locations. Most people are still with out power, and water and ice are critical in this 90 degree weather. The hotel we are at is one of few up and running. Most businesses still closed because of no power.

It's a mess, and certainly don't need another hurricane. So send up some prayers for all the people down here. So many elderly....scary."

Please have good thoughts for everyone down there just trying to get through.

Updated On: 9/9/04 at 06:11 PM

Ok well it looks...a little better. I feel *really* bad for the people in Sanford. They're expecting seven foot floodwaters by next week. It looks like the ceiling in my parents' bedroom is gonna fall in...but...the whole room basically has to be knocked down and rebuilt anyway thanks to the tree.

I just love this. After Charley, all my teachers were like "Oh, you've just been through such awful trauma. Let's have a week with no tests or homework."

After Frances it was "We've just missed three days of school. I'll expect you to have all your makeup work tomorrow. Oh and you know that test we missed? That's tomorrow too." In every class.

Now it's "We'll probably be missing school for Ivan next week. Here's all your assignments. However many days we miss, you have to hand the work in the day we get back or it's an instant zero."

Cuz you know, during a hurricane we actually have the *time*, *energy* and *resources* to be doing homework...::sigh::

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I think Orlando's gonna be okay...::crosses fingers and hopes she hasn't just jinxed herself::

Edit: someone just forwarded this to me...hope you enjoy it.


Ivan's Latest Track...sort of

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Updated On: 9/10/04 at 07:30 PM

If you're in the panhandle, my thoughts are with you today...

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