Hurricane Advice

[Ursuline Chick]

Also make sure you have a good supply of clean water. People think I'm crazy but every time I empty a milk jug, I clean it, fill it with water and put it in the barn.

Excellent Idea!!!

 

[Ursuline Chick]

I had told the DH that we would probably be safer in the chicken coop. Of course, prior to the storm, we had no clue. At the time, no TV, no form of communications, didn't know much of anyone, blah blah.

As it was, our mobile home was almost the only "house" in our area that did not substain any major damage (yes, lucky I know). I guess the trees provided some protection since we were in the middle of them. With no basement, no place to "run" to, it was our only option. Not even cars would have been any safer.

Whereas, the neighbor's brick homes were pretty much shredded.

The only thing we lost was an Argentina scorpion I was "babysitting" for one of my sons. When the power went out, there was no way to keep him warm. The chickens were fine and never stopped laying eggs.

We did gain an awful lot of wildlife (besides the gators) from thousands of insects including mosquitos, spiders (the huge yellow and black ones to black widows), white scorpions, snakes, armadillos (I had one in the house as a pet. His name was Drop Dead Fredd) to the deer, the neighbors cows and wild boars.

I walked around with a bat for days.

Love this story, Thank you, really great story.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

I guess if your power goes out, you have all the makings for milkshakes.
Stay safe, ditto on TP and food AND WATER. You can miss a few meals, but water is of the utmost importance.

I stock up on gallons of water and run more for the birds, ferrets, and the cat even if the forecast is just for severe thunderstorms. If our power goes out, the well pump doesn't run either. .....but I do have an old old outhouse if it became necessary #justsaying! Hmmm....I guess I might find a use for all that junk mail, too.

Another great post, almost wish I had stayed home this weekend, I missed so much.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

I will pray for y'all I am going to try to raise a fundraiser for all of you in texas!

Thank you Silkie nerd, this is what I ment when I posted that our nation is mainly made up of good, caring people. Hang tough Texas, we are with you.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

I just got that too. My sister is outside of Miami, and while her family can evacuate, She can't... Essential Personnel. Really worried.

Just returned from the home of a friend of 30 years in Pensacola, so all of Florida in on the prayer list. She and her family will come here if this Irma thing comes her way. (We do that too, Wink) if it come to Nola, we go back to Pensacola! LOL

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Thanks, that's interesting. I just remember seeing videos on the tv news and noticing the flat houses. Obviously they would have been the most severely affected areas.

Yes, a lot of that was suburban, or what we call here "new" houses. LOL

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Lots of raised houses in NOLA were under water for weeks as well as those on slabs. It was really pretty bad for a rather long time. So, again, Texas, stay strong. We are all here for you, all of you.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Every morning on the NOLA local news there are new stories of people here doing something to raise money or goods to send your way, Texas, as well as groups of people coming to help in any way they can. People from all over our country will and are doing the same. When you feel like a deer in headlights (and there will be times when you feel that way), remember most Americans as well as people from other countries will be coming to your aid. Never lose hope, stay strong and know you are all important to us.

 

[lilmarie84]

Hey guys just now have a chance to check in on everyone how is everyone doing my phone is acting up and it was a 3 day weekend over here so needless to say with 4 kids I couldn't get to the computer so I have been taking the time to do a little packing we are going to be moving to the northeast part of MS the hubby is already there the kids n I are going to be heading up there with in a few weeks and I cant with cuz I miss him terribly but with Irma it may make it happen sooner cuz she has him worried about us mainly because of if she does head this way the evacuation system around here is horrible when we left for Gustav a normally 6-7 hour drive from here to atlanta took us 36 hours

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Hey guys just now have a chance to check in on everyone how is everyone doing my phone is acting up and it was a 3 day weekend over here so needless to say with 4 kids I couldn't get to the computer so I have been taking the time to do a little packing we are going to be moving to the northeast part of MS the hubby is already there the kids n I are going to be heading up there with in a few weeks and I cant with cuz I miss him terribly but with Irma it may make it happen sooner cuz she has him worried about us mainly because of if she does head this way the evacuation system around here is horrible when we left for Gustav a normally 6-7 hour drive from here to atlanta took us 36 hours

Oh, lilmarie84, so sorry you are leaving the greater New Orleans area. Know you will probably enjoy country living in MS, hope you all have found a great place where you will be able to find a lovely, peaceful place for your family. Good luck with your new endeavor.