good morning, florida DUers! how are you doing? eom

[nofurylike]

[AirmensMom]

1. Good morning, nofurylike!

Doing fine. Just heard a big gust out there.

:hi:

[nofurylike]

11. thank you, AirmensMom! i'm watching and thinking of you and all there.

stay in and safe and please feel all the wishes and sheltering loving energy we are all pouring out to you!!

:hi:

:hug:


peace!!

[AirmensMom]

21. Thanks, nofurylike.

I PMed you. I don't know how much longer the power is going to hold. It's already flickering. I heard a couple strong gusts outside.

:hi:
:hug:

[INdemo]

82. How are things in the Ft. Meyers Beach area?

[peace frog]

2. Wind and rain, but nothing major yet

Hope all is well with our South Florida DUers. Stay safe everyone! :hi:

[nofurylike]

14. thank you, peace frog! glad it's okay still. hang on and stay safe!

we're with you!!

:hi:


peace!!

[malaise]

3. Stay safe Florida people

the good news for you is that at least it is almost daylight.

[RockaFowler]

4. Lots of Wind

Nothing else real bad. We still have power in Lake Worth. Good luck everyone

[Maraya1969]

7. Where is Lake Worth. I was thinking it was way north

[RockaFowler]

9. Middle of Palm Beach County

We are right along the coast. 3 miles inland

[RandiFan1290]

18. Lake Worth here too!

:hi:

The wind is picking up and getting some strong gusts. So far so good.
I just wish I could get the dogs to go out before it gets really bad.

Stay safe everyone!

:hide:

[RockaFowler]

20. My Dogs just went out

Thank God because it is looking really bad

[nofurylike]

48. hang on, RandiFan1290!! i hope the dogs got out before! we're with you

and looking forward to hearing how it went, once you're through it!!

:hi:

:hug:


peace!!

[RandiFan1290]

50. Thanks nfl!

Yeah, I got the boys out during a calm spot. I saw some transformers blowing up while I was out. They make a giant bright blue explosion. We lost power a few times but it comes back. I am going to try and make another pot of coffee before it goes out again.

:hi:

[nofurylike]

67. i'm so glad the dogs got out! did you get coffee in time, too?

it sounds awesome, the transformers!
scary and mystical, yes?

hang in and hang on!!

waiting to hear you're through!

:hi:


peace!

[nofurylike]

17. thank you for the update, RockaFowler! hang in and hang on! we'll be

sending lots of golden light and love and we'll be here waiting to hear all about it when you come through!!

:hi:


peace!!

[Maraya1969]

5. Electricity on and off. Fort Myers here.

[nofurylike]

23. thank you, Maraya1969! hang on, we're with you! light and love and

safety pouring through you!!

we'll be waiting to hear all about it!

:hi:

:hug:


peace!

[Jensen]

6. Good morning !

Playing the waiting game and hoping the lights stay on...This could be a very BIG DAY, it could be Fitzmas!!!! Don't want to miss it!

:hi:

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[nofurylike]

24. "This could be a very BIG DAY, it could be Fitzmas!!!!" please feel us

all sharing that thought and sending you all light and love and sharing our joy at that day coming!

thank you, Jensen, and join us to witness it happening, as soon as you come through!!

:hi:


peace!!

[Maraya1969]

8. I guess the eye didn't go through Marco yet.

Oh shit. It didn't come on land yet and it's a category 3. I'm hanging out here until the electricity goes out again.

[nofurylike]

27. thank you for staying with us as long as you can, Maraya!

so many here care so very very much!!

just know how many are sending you huge energy and loving care, throughout!!

we'll all be anxiously waiting to hear all about it.

we'll be here, with you, pouring it all out to you,

:hug:


peace!!

[shenmue]

10. Tampa area o.k.

A little wind and rain seems to be all we'll get. (Knock wood.) Thoughts are with those who are really getting hit.

[nofurylike]

29. thank you for that news, shenmue! hang in and hang on! we're all here

with you! hear all about it when you're through it!!

:hi:

:hug:


peace!!

[shenmue]

89. Thanks

for your kind words. As I write this, it is now 1:00 in the afternoon on Monday. I'm doing all right. It is very windy here, and I'm sure some tree branches and the like will be thrown all over the place. Other than that it appears to have been a very mild impact for us, with the storm proper having passed south of here. Think we just got the castoff effects. Power is still on and none of the houses on the block look to have taken damage.

My heart goes out to the people who really got the worst of it.

[Coexist]

85. I lost my scarecrow - but it is just windy and COLD!!!! here

[DoYouEverWonder]

12. Up here in North FL

another squall coming through. Nothing major, just rain and some wind. This storm must be very large to be effecting us all the way up here though. When Charlie hit last year, the weather here was gorgeous.

[nofurylike]

31. thank you for that update, DoYouEverWonder! stay well!

:hi:


peace!!

[Maraya1969]

13. Oh shit It's getting bad. Something just fell

A reported said the roof ripped off where he was.

[DoYouEverWonder]

16. The eye is just coming on shore

I hope you are on high ground and/or in a solid building with at least a 2nd story?

Let us know how you're doing for as long as you can. It's going to be rough 3-4 hours.

[nofurylike]

36. hang on, Maraya. are you near others? are you in a house, apartment?

please feel us all surrounding you with such loving care. staying with you...

hang in and hang on!!

:hug:


peace!!

[Maraya1969]

15. Just now making landfall. Sorry for all the posts but I am alone

and I feel like I'm talking to everyone here. Plus I keep hitting 'post" because my electricity keeps going off.

[AirmensMom]

22. Stay safe, Maraya1969.

I'm sorry you're alone. Post as much as you want, for as long as you can.

:grouphug:

[nofurylike]

33. no sorry, please! i'm so glad you're here, talking to us!! for as long as

the power holds. and then once you're through, we'll be wanting to hear how you are and how it was.

:hug:
:hug: !!


peace!!

[nofurylike]

52. are you there, Maraya? how's it going?

:grouphug:


peace!

[nofurylike]

68. Maraya, we'll be waiting to hear you're through! we're all with you!!!

:hug:

:grouphug:

:hi:



peace
peace!!

[AirmensMom]

19. My power is flickering.

It just went off about a dozen times.

[nofurylike]

37. hang on!! with you!! when it goes out, please know we'll be with you and

waiting for you to let us know you're through.

so many care!!

and then, we'll be having you teach how to prepare so well!! :)
thank you for keeping touch through the night!

:hug:
:hug:!!


peace!!

[Clintmax]

25. Tallahassee is out of the way on this one.

So, Greekspeak and I are OK...I hope you south Florida people are safe! :hug:

[AirmensMom]

26. Hi, Clintmax!

I'm glad you don't have to meet Wilma!

:hug:

[Clintmax]

28. So am I...but I'm hoping YOU are OK!

:hug:
Take care of yourself down there, you hear me?

[AirmensMom]

32. I hear you, Captain!

:hug: :hug: (That was an extra hug).

[nofurylike]

70. thank you for letting us know that, Clintmax! and for being here...

:hi:

:hug:


peace!!

[RockaFowler]

30. I just called my Dad on Marco Island

He moved to a better room in the house (yes he stayed on the island). My Dad and Step Mother are in a well built house and are going through some real tough times right now.

Please say a prayer for them. And for Mayra1969. I think that's her name

[nofurylike]

40. many, many here are doing that, sending chants and prayers and

light and love and sheltering energy pouring out!!

thank you for posting that, RockaFowler!

:hug:


peace!!

[AirmensMom]

44. We'll do that, RockaFowler.

I think Maraya1969 lost her power. They're talking about it on the local news. How terrifying it must be -- she's all alone and now probably doesn't have power!

I'll tell you what, I couldn't have made it this far without DU!

:grouphug:

Edit: typo

[RockaFowler]

45. Me Neither

:grouphug:

[RockaFowler]

34. Officially it came ashore . . .

At Cape Romano. This is one of the 10 thousand islands.

[AirmensMom]

35. We managed to make breakfast between the flickers.

At least we'll get a good hot meal before the power goes out.

:bounce:

[nofurylike]

42. yay!! you really are an inspiration, AirmensMom!!

and bouncing!!

wow, you!

:hug:


peace!!

[AirmensMom]

58. Aw, shucks.

:blush:

I'm actually considering showering and getting dressed ... only, I'm not sure I want to be stark naked when the walls come crumbling down. On the other hand, if I make it all the way through the shower, I'll have clean underwear on -- that's the most important thing, isn't it? :rofl:

:hug:

peace back to you!

[nofurylike]

73. i'm laughing so hard i'm crying!!!

:rofl:


you're the best, AirmensMom!!

big big :hug: !!


and peace
peace

please feel it


peace!!

[AirmensMom]

38. Woohoo!

We get the NE eyewall ... our local guy just said that's the weaker side.

:bounce:

[nofurylike]

43. "Woohoo!" YES! thank you for that news, AM! now i can bounce on

that news!


peace!!

[AirmensMom]

46. Our weather man is really good.

Cute, too. If he says it's so, it's so! :bounce:

The kitties are going a bit nuts. Satchmo won't eat his breakfast -- he thinks there's something outside trying to get inside. :loveya:

[nofurylike]

56. lol! that post is really cute!!

in the midst of all, you :bounce:

all this happening, and you give me a laugh!!

and your kitties... and :loveya:

inspirational, i tell you

thank you so! :hug:


peace!!

[Just Me]

39. Sending thoughts of love and safety to our Florida DUers.

:grouphug: Be safe, 'kay? :hug:

[RockaFowler]

41. The power has started to flicker

[teach1st]

47. Cold front vs. Hurricane

My thoughts go out to all of those in South Florida. Hang in there. Here in the Tampa Bay area, it's tropical storm-like conditions, with something interersting. The approaching cold front, the mass that has steered Wilma these past few days, is eroding the rain north of us. The temperature drop at the edge of a tropical system is amazing.

[nofurylike]

74. that is amazing! thank you for that info, teach1st. glad you're safe!! eom

[RockaFowler]

49. I'm gonna sign off.

I'll talk to you guys in a few hours when this storm is gone. Good Luck to you all. Love Ya
:grouphug:

[bullimiami]

51. its mad stormy outside already and the worst is yet to come.

doh.

power still on so far.

[nofurylike]

62. hang in, bullimiami! and please feel us all hanging on to and with you!

so many here are just pouring out infinite light and love to every one of you facing this storm!!

please hang in and let us know when you're through it!

:hi:

:hug:


peace!!

[RandiFan1290]

53. Good luck Rocka!

Stay safe :hug:

[AirmensMom]

55. Good luck, RockaFowler!

:grouphug:

[nofurylike]

59. we'll be waiting to hear you're through! thank you, RockaFowler!

:grouphug:


peace!!

[faithnotgreed]

91. hope youre ok

please do let us know when you can

sending light and prayers for you and your family

[AirmensMom]

54. I just want to say Thank You!!!!!

Thank you to all the DUers who are helping us all through this. You don't know what a big difference it makes. I'm sitting here trying not to bawl. I'm not alone -- my husband is here (and awake now). Still, it feel so nice to have all your happy thoughts, prayers, golden lights, love, and hugs.

Every time I think I'm going to lose my power or internet, everything starts working again. So I'll be hanging around for as long as I can. I just wanted to be sure and thank all of you from the bottom of my heart.

I hope everyone in Wilma's path stays safe. Please send extra prayers and warm thoughts to all the people who can't get in touch with DU. We hope they're safe and can find some comfort.

Power is threatening to go out again ...

:grouphug: :loveya:

[nofurylike]

64. please come let us know when you're through this, AirmensMom

you have taught us much of courage and calm and humor and empathy and love


:grouphug:

:loveya:



peace
peace!!

[Lochloosa]

57. Good Morning to you....

just a little wet and windy. It's South Florida DUer's that are having the fun today.

As heard on NPR this morning...."Hunker Down"

[AirmensMom]

60. Who the heck coined that, anyway?

Makes us sound like a bunch o' hillbillies ... not that I have anything against hillbillies. ;) Even the weather men make fun of it. :rofl:

[Lochloosa]

61. I kind of like the phrase....just rolls off your tounge

"Hunker Down"......

:D

[RandiFan1290]

63. Im'a hunkerin'!

:D

[soup]

71. LOL

Glad to hear it. Have you bunkered down? Can't hunker in til you bunker down.

:rolf: :hi: stay safe.

edit:
rolf? what the heck is rolf? rolling on the laughing floor? Geesh. :rofl:

[Lochloosa]

72. 84 MPH in Lake Worth...not even worth "hunkerin' down" for

:7

[HeeBGBz]

79. I'm a hillbilly. So hunker down!

Don't know the origin of the word, but my guess it's a merge between "hide" and "bunker". Go hide in your bunker because the weather is nuts!

Wishing you protective energy and positive thoughts.

My advice is shower. I really missed not being able to shower after Katrina when everything was broken. A couple days after the storm, it rained and I ran out with shampoo and rinse and bathed in the rain.

I wish you well.

[nofurylike]

76. thank you, Lochloosa! i'm so glad you're okay!! eom

[nofurylike]

65. everybody hang on and pour it out to each other!! we're with you!!!

oh, and remember, when you're out there dancing in the calm and beauty of the eye of the storm, please make sure to stay close to your cover and return to it!!

see you soon!!!

:grouphug:

:hi:

light and love
and
peace!!

[bandy]

66. Good morning and thanks for asking.

Don't know what I'd do without DU and all you nice people. Here in south end of W. Palm Beach it's getting worse by the minute. Power is flickering and hope to get this out before it goes off altogether. Can take the wind and rain but worried to near death about tornadoes which look to be plentiful. Take care and stay safe everyone. It'll be over soon I hope.

[nofurylike]

75. thank you, bandy. i hope you're still on here! hang in and hang on!

so very many here are with you all through this! please feel the amazing flow of energy and love surrounding you from all of us here!!

:hi:

:hug:

:grouphug:


peace!!

[soup]

69. Good morning everyone.

Best wishes to all our Florida friends to the south of us.

Just some wind and rain here in the Tampa Bay area. Have some branches down, hearing a few thumps and bumps and my wind chime is chiming - nothing like what everyone to our south is going through this morning.

The cats are mad at me. Sitting at their locked cat flap, staring at it - turning to look at me - then back to the cat door. Don't know if they're trying to will me into opening their door or thought control the rain away.

Stay safe and dry everyone. Check in when you can so we know you're all right. Thinking of you. :hug:

[trumad]

77. Lot's of raon and wind in the Orlando area

Gusts around 30mph.

My sister's in Pembroke Pines and she's getting blasted.

[soup]

80. Hang on trumad.

Radar showing some nasty stuff coming up your way. Hope your sister will be o.k.

Looking ahead, how weird is it that we're gonna have a cold front drop on us the next couple of days? Down in the 50's at night.

[nofurylike]

78. thank you so much, soup! that cat action is precious and funny!!

i'm very glad you're safe!!

:hi:

:hug:


peace!!

[soup]

81. and thank you for this thread.

It's good to hear from so many people who are in my thoughts this morning.

Watching the Weather Channel, people to the south and in central Florida are not faring as well as we are. Our winds are in the 30-50 mph range, so the branches and palm fronds we're losing probably needed to come down anyway.

Just finished reading an article that has my blood boiling
'Here, It's Tomatoes And Melons 1st'

IMMOKALEE - -- The buses arrived early Sunday. But not for evacuation.

In Immokalee, the state's largest farmworker community, an approaching hurricane meant crops needed to be picked, even as emergency shelters opened at 8 a.m.

Workers boarded the buses and went to the fields.

It's the way of life here in northeast Collier County. There are crops to consider -- tomatoes, watermelons and more. >snip<

Located about 50 miles from Naples, Immokalee should be inland enough to escape storm surge from Hurricane Wilma, which is expected to make landfall early today.

Officials, though, are worried more about wind. Many of the mobile homes already appear damaged with dented panels, sagging roofs and no visible tether holding them to the ground.
http://hurricane.weathercenter.com/MGBZS6256FE.html

My best to those in the thick of it. :hug:

[nofurylike]

86. thank you, soup, for letting us know how you are! but my goddess, that

information you bring us is about a grotesque atrocity!!!

:cry: !!!

i can't even breathe from reading that.

we can not let this go on, this twisted wreck of a society we're faced with!!!

more on this soon. please will you post a thread entirely on that reality, once you and others have come through and recovered some?

more on that later. i'm being called away for a couple hours.


:hug:
sending you and everyone all possible light and love and wish for peace and calm!!!


:grouphug: to ALL!!


peace!!

[AirmensMom]

83. The eye is over us!

:woohoo:

We just went out to see how we're doing. Every grapefruit from the tree is on the ground. Branches all over the place from palm trees, etc. NO DAMAGE to the house or screen enclosure.

Hearing the wind was a bit scary. It was like the house was breathing, but I felt safe. This is the worst one we've been through yet. We have glass block windows in the kitchen and family room (they don't require hurricane panels), so we are not completely in the dark. It's a little less spooky with the sunlight. It's downright calm outside right now. :)

The cats are totally freaked out ... I don't even know where they are. Poor little things. They just don't understand. I tried to hold Satchmo (he's my baby) in his baby blanket, but he wanted to hide somewhere. :loveya:

We have about 30 minutes of calm and then we get the back end of the eye wall. We should be OK.

Power is out and I'm on battery and dial-up. Just wanted to check in. Thanks again, everyone!

I hope the rest of you are safe.

:hug: :loveya: :pals:

[nofurylike]

84. how wonderful of you to take that time to let us know how you're doing!!

and so soon, thank you!!
enjoy the air and breather, AirmensMom!! i look forward to hearing how the rest of the crossing goes!

:hug:

:loveya:


peace!!

[AirmensMom]

87. Almost time to say goodbye to Wilma!

The second half has been exciting, to say the least. Something hit one of the hurricane panels -- from what we can see from looking straight down through the bottom of the panels, it's someone's solar panel. We have no idea if our solar panels survived. Haven't really heard anything rolling around on the roof.

My laptop battery is a piece of shit. Tells me it has 2.5 hours and lasts more like 20 minutes. I'm hooked up to the car right now, just to charge the battery. I'll have to conserve the power a little better.

I think we have seen the worst of it, according to the map they're showing on TV. We've caught the edges of hurricanes before, but never had one go right over the house until today.

I'll keep you updated ... and I'm anxious to read how others are doing. I hope everyone is safe. Prayers and warm thoughts coming your way.

:hug: :grouphug: :pals: :loveya:

[soup]

88. Good to hear from you!

Wind is still whipping around up here in the Tampa Bay area, but the sun is shining.

Hold on AirmensMom and all of our Florida friends riding this out.

It's really moving fast. Hope you don't have to put up with it much longer, that the damage isn't too bad, and that the power and your lives will be restored very quickly. :hug:

[faithnotgreed]

90. glad youre ok - hope everyone

is all right and is able to check in today

sorry about your little ones
they know more about what natural disasters are coming than we do so no wonder you cant locate them

for all those who are ok i hope you can check on your neighbors and see how they are

lots of light and prayers for everyone....