Let me make it pellucidly clear

[malaise]

I am back😀
Some parishes have been devastated but Kingston and St Andrew escaped major damage. We never lost power or water - just WiFi and cable for a couple hours.
We had tropical storm winds here.
St Elizabeth got the worst if it. Westmoreland, Trelawny, Hanover, St James (Mobay) St Ann and parts of a few other parishes . It’s like a bomb hit St Elizabeth - our bread basket.

[blm]

1. 💗💗💗

[Tommy Carcetti]

2. Glad you're okay. nt

[malaise]

74. The death toll will pass 50

Trust me on that

[Chemical Bill]

119. .

[Lifeafter70]

3. I was thinking of you

Glad to hear you are ok

[SheltieLover]

4. Malaise!!!

So happy to see you back!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Welcome back! Glad you're OK, dear malaise!

Here's a post that's for YOU!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220758272

[malaise]

16. Thanks

😀

[FalloutShelter]

6. Pellucidly glad you are back and

unscathed.

[highplainsdem]

7. So glad to see you back!

[hlthe2b]

8. So very glad to hear this malaise...

Welcome back!

[Tree Lady]

9. Thanks for letting us know

You are safe.

[Lochloosa]

10. You just never know what to expect. Welcome back malaise

[leftstreet]

11. DURec

[Tracyjo]

12. Welcome back

and happy DU anniversary!

[luvallpeeps]

13. Your DU peeps were worried about you!

Glad you’re okay! 🙏🏽

[spooky3]

14. +++++++

[fantase56]

15. YAY!!!! Glad you're safe

[TNNurse]

17. Thank you for checking in. We have all been waiting.

[JMCKUSICK]

18. Oh how intensely wonderful this post is.

In all honesty, could any of us have asked for a better outcome based on information from a couple of days ago?
I'm so very happy for you and yours Malaise, that's just terrific news.
YAY!!!

[House of Roberts]

19. I was watching a YouTube channel cam at Devon House periodically,

and the conditions there seemed rather mild compared to the Montego Bay cams most news channels were displaying. I had a feeling you were outside the most dangerous part of it.

[malaise]

27. Precisely

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We were really lucky

[HeartsCanHope]

20. Welcome back, Malaise.

We missed you!

[debm55]

21. Glad you are back, malaise.

[canetoad]

22. So good to see you

I was dreading bad news out of Jamaica this morning, but it seems you've come through it OK. I read yesterday there had been a number of deaths.

You'll make 300k posts yet my friend.

[malaise]

32. Bwaaaah for the 300:000

Lots of them were about coming storms.
Who would have thought that one of the worst ever would end up here.

[democrank]

23. Welcome back

So glad you’re here

[Vinca]

24. So glad you're safe! The photos we've seen are heartbreaking. There was a time when the U.S. would be the

first to step up to help, but I doubt you'll even get paper towels thrown at you from the Trump administration.

[La Coliniere]

25. So glad you made it.

You said you’d be ok and grateful your prediction came true. Feeling bad for those who lost so much on the western side of the island. Will be donating to World Kitchen.

[orangecrush]

26. Welcome back!

Glad you're safe!

[mwmisses4289]

28. Glad you and yours came through ok.

[Dave Bowman]

29. Hello! So glad you are ok.

[littlemissmartypants]

30. 💗 Happy DUversary!! 🥂Welcome home!!!

I'm pretty sure that celebration on the zip line at YS Falls will have to wait. But I know that you guys are resilient and tenacious. Keep the faith! And...

Condolences to the loved ones of the dead.

[redwitch]

31. Very glad you are okay.

I hope Jamaica gets the assistance it needs to clean up and rebuild.

[surfered]

33. Thanks for letting us know you're ok. Sad to hear about western Jamaica.

[underpants]

34. Good to hear.

You live in Jamaica? Wow.

[Wild blueberry]

35. Thank you

May everyone heal from this storm.
Glad to hear from you.

[GoodRaisin]

36. Good to see you are ok and on line.

[berniesandersmittens]

37. Get thee to the greatest page RFN!

Was watching the storm for most of yesterday, thinking of you. Glad you're ok mon!

[malaise]

41. Bwaaah

I love DU😀

[bluesbassman]

38. Good news!

[rurallib]

39. surprised and happy you are back

Here is a prayer for the island!

But as you can tell the riff and riff of DU was very concerned for you.

[UpInArms]

40. I am so glad that you are well

I have been truly worried for your safety

[Picaro]

42. Glad you made it through unscathed

[evolves]

43. Happy to hear that you are safe.

Hurting for those in the wake of destruction.

[mercuryblues]

44. I am glad you made it through

My family did ok. They went without power for a while, but unscathed.

I'm glad you made it through.

[malaise]

54. I to,d you they would be OK

😀

[mercuryblues]

101. Now comes the struggle to get a flight home.

If we had a different president, that would not be a concern.

[malaise]

104. Well they may have to leave via Norman Manley airport

Because according to a friend of mine Sangster’s in Mobay has serious damage. Or she could leave from the smaller airport in St Mary - Ian Fleming. American Airlines operates there and they reopen tomorrow.
Norman Manley in Kingston will also reopen tomorrow.

https://ifia.aero/

[malaise]

140. Just heard that commercial flights will resume at

Norman Manley, Kingston, Sangster, Mobay. and Ian Fleming, St Mary starting tomorrow morning at 7.00am Jamaica time

[electric_blue68]

95. Good for your family, too!

[greatauntoftriplets]

45. It's wonderful to hear that you came through this okay.

The devastation sounds terrible.

[Glorfindel]

46. Thank heaven!

I'm so glad you're all right, malaise!

[piddyprints]

47. Yay!

You’ve been in my mind! Glad you’re safe!

I’m sorry for all the destruction. It is devastating. Seeing that you’re safe is a bright spot in all that.

[CaptainTruth]

48. I'm truly glad you're ok!!! Yet heartbroken over the devastation to the west.

[H2O Man]

49. Recommended!

Glad to see you!

[Docreed2003]

50. Glad you are doing well!

[Grim Chieftain]

51. So very glad you are safe and doing well, dear malaise

Great news!

[FailureToCommunicate]

52. Let US make it pellucidly clear...

We're SO glad you missed the brunt of the storm!

Now, we've got to make sure the rest of the island gets the help it needs.

[Nittersing]

53. Wow! You never lost power??

That's pretty impressive.

Glad you're okay!

[malaise]

59. It flickered a few times

Amazing because folks two blocks away lost power

[cachukis]

55. Some wind and some rain.

[Easterncedar]

56. Hooray!

Thanks for letting us know.

[Mountain Mule]

57. So glad that you are OK!

[Deuxcents]

58. Big smiles seeing your post 😆 Did not know where you were located but thought of you constantly 🌺

[dlk]

60. Happy to hear you're ok

Thx for the update.

[Nevilledog]

61. What a relief to see you posting. I'm so glad you're okay.

[70sEraVet]

62. Welcome back!!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

63. I am glad that you are okay

Hurricanes can be a big pain

[Aviation Pro]

64. Are the airports open at Negril and Montego Bay?

They're closer to the areas that will need the greatest recovery than Norman Manley.

[malaise]

106. Sangster Airport in MoBay is closed

There is damage. Norman Manley Airport in Kingston and Ian Fleming in St Mary reopen tomorrow.

I’m betting that there will be charter flights from Manley starting tomorrow

[Aviation Pro]

148. Good to know

Glad there's air service to help with recovery.

[malaise]

149. Heard this morning that Sangster will open later to day

We’ll see

[Aviation Pro]

150. Maybe the runway and taxiway to a staging area for aid distribution

But I saw the damage to the terminal so I think that will probably remain closed.

[malaise]

158. Correct

My sources said no but a local official spread tge usual crap.

[virgdem]

65. So happy to hear that you are safe snd sound.

[Tom Dyer]

66. I've been waiting for this.❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[mountain grammy]

67. Never stopped thinking about you

Thank you for checking in. The videos are terrifying.

[Nictuku]

68. So Happy to hear this Good News for You Malaise

Next is the Clean Up and Helping your Fellow Islanders. Community is Everything at a time like this. Embrace it! It is part of what makes being a Human Being Great. You may meet some neighbors you might not have met.

[Joinfortmill]

69. Glad to hear you are safe. So sorry about the areas that were hit.

[11 Bravo]

70. I couldn't turn on the news without thinking about you.

So glad that you're OK, and here's hoping that Trump and his flunkies haven't fucked FEMA up so completely that it can't provide any relief to your island home.

[obamanut2012]

71. Thank God -- it said your parish wasn't devastated

But I have lived through enough hurricanes to not trust that.

Glad you are okay.

[Blue Owl]

72. Whew

Horrible to hear about all the devastation, but glad you were able to weather the storm!

[barbtries]

73. I was so happy to see this on the front page!

Been watching a lot of videos from Jamaica and am so distressed at the disaster y'all are facing, but very happy that you made it. I worried about mudslides and the wind and was fearful.

sigh of relief

[BComplex]

75. Whew! So glad you're ok!!

[Liberal In Texas]

76. Sure glad you're OK.

Sad about the rest of the island damage and causalities.

[MustLoveBeagles]

77. I'm so glad you're safe

[Billsdaughter]

78. We here formed a force field of

love and protection around you.

So glad you're back. And safe.

A Happy Anniversary indeed.

[Scrivener7]

79. Yaaaayyy!!! So sorry to hear of the devastated areas, but it's great to hear from you.

[Bettie]

80. Good to know

that you are okay.

[KS Toronado]

81. Glad you're OK!

[malaise]

113. Bwaaaah

😀

[Niagara]

82. Welcome back, Malaise

So glad that you're safe!!!

😊

[electric_blue68]

83. I saw Your Magic Word "pellucidly" - she's here!

I hope any family and friends are ok as can be, too.

Now I'll read the thread.

[malaise]

86. A very good friend is in the middle of the mess in St Elizabeth

I literally told him to watch this storm evolving two Fridays ago - made him bring it up on his phone when we ran into each other. He suffered from Beryl in Treasure Beach last year.

[electric_blue68]

96. Oh, sorry to hear that, and for everyone particularly in the badly affected areas!

[Ocelot II]

84. You're back! Glad you're OK.

But it looks like a terrible mess in some places down there - I hope there will be plenty of help with recovery (but don't expect much from Trump).

[Warpy]

85. I knew you'd be OK, just soggy, as that thing wobbled to the west

Hurricane force winds extended "only" 30 miles out from the eye, so this was a pretty tight storm.

I think the worst of this will be in the interior where bridges are more likely to be out, delaying aid of any sort.

I'm just glad you cam through it OK. I just hope someone was smart enough to distribute water purification tablets inland before this monster hit.

[Trueblue Texan]

87. So glad to hear you are ok. Will be thinking healing thoughts for those...

that bore the brunt of the storm. Take care.

[-misanthroptimist]

88. Glad to see you made it through the storm!

I've been through enough hurricanes, though nothing nearly as intense as Melissa, to know they can cause a lot of long-lasting damage. I am hoping for the best for all Jamaicans.

[Hope22]

89. It's good to hear from you.

My heart is with all of you!💗💗🙏🏼💐

[Golden Raisin]

90. So glad you made it through safely.

[Lonestarblue]

91. So glad you're safe without too much damage.

Sounds like parts of Jamaica will need a lot of help rebuilding.

[Alice Kramden]

92. Relieved that you are safe, Malaise

Best wishes to you

[malaise]

94. I told you all that I was never in danger from this one

but that thousands of Jamaicans would face catastrophic damage.
Just wait for the death toll.

[Bayard]

93. Good to see you, and know you're okay, Malaise

[wordstroken]

97. Thank goodness you're okay, malaise. We were so worried about you.

Appreciate your update.
🙏

🦋 wordstroken

[MNRPh]

98. Happy to hear from you

I am happy you are ok. I am sad for the devastation and loss of life in Jamaica.

[NJCher]

99. Happy you got through this

[justaprogressive]

100. welcome back!

[Solly Mack]

102. :)

Good to see you.

Hoping for the best recovery possible.

[malaise]

107. You've been there

And done that

[Pacifist Patriot]

103. I am so glad you're safe!

[rzemanfl]

105. I often lose Wi-Fi for a couple of hours here in Florida

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when the sun is shining. Glad you missed the worst of it.

[malaise]

108. Me too

😀

[snowybirdie]

109. You made it!

Good news. You are blessed. Sorry to hear Negri has taken a hit. My favorite inn, The Westender, is damaged, I'm sure.

[BattleRow]

110. God bless you and your lovely country.

[red dog 1]

111. That's good to hear.

[pacalo]

112. It's so good to know you're alright!

You've been on my mind a lot & I've been praying for you, too. What a horrible storm!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

114. Very glad that you're safe

Hoping for a quick recovery for Jamaica, but it will probably take longer than anyone wishes.

It looks like this one was every bit as bad as Gilbert.

[ms.pamela]

115. Malaise

So glad you made it through that terrible hurricane. I am sorry for the people who lost their lives and homes.

[Clouds Passing]

116. 🩵☀️

[slightlv]

117. Im so glad to hear you're ok, and

That the brunt of the storm missed you. Think of all the people who were worried about you, who were keeping you in the front of their thoughts all day as the storm bore down. I see that as the power of our collective love working to keep you safe. And I'm so glad it did.

[yellow dahlia]

118. Yay! It's not the same around here without you.

[hamsterjill]

121. Very happy to hear that you are safe and well, Malaise.

Sending payers to all others affected - both two legged and four legged.

[Shellback Squid]

122. Glad to hear, I'll read your posts about the storm

[Dear_Prudence]

123. So glad to know you are well.

Thinking about the many people who are going thru terrible times.

[stage left]

124. Glad you're OK.

Heartbroken about the damage. We here in the piedmont of South Carolina and western North Carolina got a taste of that last year. No electricity for 6 days. Devastation in western North Carolina.

[Exp]

125. Good news overall considering the threat and danger. nt

[jfz9580m]

126. Yay

Glad you are okay Malaise..

[LoisB]

127. Welcome back. I am glad you are safe.

[elleng]

128. WHEW!!!

[DBoon]

129. Welcome!

[SunSeeker]

130. Glad to hear you made it through. Hope Montego Bay Airport is functional soon.

I remember reading about people stranded at that airport.

[Greybnk48]

131. Great to hear from you! What a terrifying experience. n/t

[summer_in_TX]

132. SOooo glad to hear you are safe. I was on tenterhooks, along with all of DU.

Devastating news about the amount of damage. So much loss.

[ReRe]

133. Whew!!!!

I worried about you like you was my child! So glad you made it through Melissa.

[benfranklin1776]

134. Let US make it pellucidly clear!

That’s the best news of this awful year! 👏🏼👏🏼🤗 So GLAD you are well and all of our many thoughts and prayers yielded good results for you! That’s all I and many others were thinking about was your welfare and the welfare of everyone there as this horrid climate change fueled superstorm bore down. A toast to your tenacity and great courage!

So very very sorry though about the loss of life and devastation of the breadbasket region. 🕯️ Do you recommend any organization that you know does good work there that we can donate to, to help?

Once again though it’s nice to see good things happen for a great person-YOU!

[Jack Valentino]

135. Glad you are back--- and relatively unscathed!!!!

[malaise]

136. Thanks everyone

As anticipated Melissa was a catastrophic hurricane - the damage from the rain, wind and sea is widespread.
I can’t believe some of what I’m seeing.

[Dustlawyer]

137. Glad you are ok.

[gademocrat7]

138. Hugs malaise

So very thankful you are ok. Take care.

[MiHale]

139. Happy to hear from you, mal.

[malaise]

142. Much faster than what Fux asshole

From 9.00

[BumRushDaShow]

141. Glad you made it through what will be a historic storm

Fortunately for the whole island's sake, the eye was compact so the strongest winds were mainly within a narrow diameter, but that just made it more concentrated in a narrow path, probably similar to a huge tornado.

[Jarqui]

143. what is pellucidly clear to me is

I'm very glad you are ok

[Ohioboy]

144. Glad you're ok and back!

[OldBaldy1701E]

145. I am very glad you were not hit harder.

Now, for those in St. Elizabeth and the surrounding areas that were affected, I offer my good vibes for a recovery.

[twodogsbarking]

146. Thanks for the update. Someone we can trust.

[FemDemERA]

147. Glad you are safe and okay

Thanks for the update. Welcome back!

[CousinIT]

151. Good to hear from you!

I had been thinking about you watching that monstrous thing. Glad to know you're OK!

[Grammy23]

152. Glad to see you made it without too much damage!

We’ll leave the discussion regarding the trauma for another day, For those that do not know, the trauma of going through these extreme weather events is epic. Even if you come through it without massive damage to your property, it inflicts invisible scars on your psyche. Each event adds to the trauma. It accumulates and while teaching you survival strategies, it also takes a bit of your heart and soul. You get and you give.

Please keep informing your friends here at DU about the needs of the people in Jamaica. The help they’ll need is going to last for a long time. People tend to forget and move on to the next disaster. Keep reminding us not to forget that the disaster in Jamaica continues long after the cameras and satellite trucks leave.

[Saoirse9]

153. Glad you're safe!

[pandr32]

154. So glad to hear from you!

I'm glad you didn't have it too rough, but as you noted it was devastating elsewhere in the country.
Thanks for giving us the update.

[malthaussen]

155. Isn't there too much rain for it to be pellucidly clear?

Glad to know you are doing okay. No need for DJT to throw some paper towels at you.

-- Mal

[malaise]

157. You should see the sunshine today

although there will be more rain in a few hours.
There is devastation in several parishes but those of us in most of Kingston and St Andrew, St Mary and Portland escaped this time around although the rivers in Portland may still have a say.

[blue_jay]

156. Thank you for the first hand information!

Glad you are safe and back online.

[crickets]

159. So glad to see you're okay, malaise!

Wonderful news!

I am so sorry about the worst affected parishes. My heart goes out to them and I hope things can improve soon and that recovery doesn't take too long.