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Title: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Erica McPhee on September 05, 2017, 09:18:04 PM
Hi Flourish Friends,
Just wanted to let you know, my family and I are evacuating Florida tomorrow. Assuming our house is OK and things are still here, we will be returning on Monday. All approvals for new members and posts may be delayed. Thank you for your understanding.

I also wanted to take a minute to say we are thinking of our Texas members as they recover from Hurricane Harvey. And to all of our Florida members who may be in Irma's path, we wish you good luck and Godspeed.

Love,
Erica
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Natalie419 on September 05, 2017, 10:32:05 PM
Sending virtual hugs and wishes for safe travels to you and yours, Erica, and to all forum members who have been affected by crazy weather of late.
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Empty_of_Clouds on September 06, 2017, 01:32:37 AM
Indeed.  Stay safe. Hoping Irma will turn back out to sea.
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Scarlet Blue on September 06, 2017, 02:52:04 AM
Good luck, Erica, I will be thinking of you and hoping for the best.
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Inked botanicals on September 06, 2017, 07:06:38 AM
Stay safe!! And good luck to all of you affected by those hurricanes! I can't even imagine how difficult that must be!
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: JanisTX on September 06, 2017, 07:36:39 AM
God bless you, Erica!  Stay safe!

Texas is still reeling from Harvey!  My church was taking a trailer full of supplies down to the Houston area on Monday.  They wanted dust masks, rubber gloves, bleach, mosquito spray, & sponges.  My town was basically sold out of all-of-the-above, as every church in town was trying to do the same!  We are 12 hours away from the devastation, but everyone is trying to help!  We all need to pull together when disaster strikes!

Safe travels!!

Janis
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: AAAndrew on September 06, 2017, 07:52:43 AM
Good luck and stay safe. I think you're doing the right thing. I'm keeping an eye out even though the odds of it reaching us in the Carolinas seems to be receding. But anything can happen.

Keep safe everyone.
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: scrapbookmom on September 06, 2017, 08:16:32 AM
Stay safe, Erica.  Keep your family close and we pray this storm will lessen before it gets to Florida.

  Hugs - Agnes
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: AnasaziWrites on September 06, 2017, 09:33:30 AM
Smart move, Erica. No sense waiting to the last minute.
Pax tibi
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: chisato on September 06, 2017, 09:40:39 AM
Hi Erica. Best of luck with your evacuation... Hope you'll be able to return home without incident. Stay safe!
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Ken Fraser on September 06, 2017, 09:57:20 AM
Best Wishes and Good Luck.
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: InkyFingers on September 06, 2017, 02:51:21 PM
My wife and I were scheduled to be in a three day conference in Tampa.  We had to cancel yesterday.  To everyone affected by nature, be safe.  Our hearts and best wishes are with you.

May God bless you and keep you safe.
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: sheila247 on September 06, 2017, 02:56:16 PM
Be safe!!!  Praying for all affected by these natural disasters.  Praying for those affected by the wildfires also. 

Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Salman Khattak on September 06, 2017, 06:07:37 PM
Hoping all goes well for you and your family.
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: prasad on September 07, 2017, 01:45:28 AM
All prayers with you and family
Hope all goes well and please be safe

Prasad
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Post by: Estefa on September 07, 2017, 04:44:28 AM
Wishing you and your family good luck! Stay safe, Erica!!
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Post by: ash0kgiri on September 07, 2017, 10:58:20 AM
Wishes to you and family.
Stay safe Erica. Take care.

-Ashok
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Post by: CarolynD on September 07, 2017, 11:21:51 AM
Prayers for your safety!
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Chetwyn Clarke on September 07, 2017, 02:26:21 PM
Wishing the best for you and your family. I have a few friends in the Caribbean islands that were affected thus far, and it has been traumatic. Hopefully all will go well in Florida. Stay safe!
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: SueL on September 08, 2017, 07:22:19 AM
stay safe, Erica
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: cejohnson on September 08, 2017, 09:01:02 AM
I am glad to see you are leaving early. I lived in Key Largo for a while so I know how hard this can be.

Sending you and yours positive thoughts for a safe journey away from home and when returning home. All my best.
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Post by: claire lander on September 09, 2017, 04:03:33 PM
how hard this must be Erica. I hope all will be well. My thoughts are with you and all affected x
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Post by: Brad franklin on September 10, 2017, 02:31:23 AM
Take care of your Family
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Briana on September 12, 2017, 10:10:14 PM
Warm (and dry!) wishes for a safe return home! I had a few friends with flooded houses in Houston-- it's super weird to see someone standing waist deep in water in their kitchen. I sincerely hope you don't have anything like that when you get back, but if you do let us know how we can help.
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: AnasaziWrites on September 13, 2017, 11:23:49 AM
Well Erica, here's hoping you made out as well as we did here.
No power, no phone, no internet, but no one hurt and only minor tree damage.
And you don't need electricity to make martinis.
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Erica McPhee on September 13, 2017, 01:19:32 PM
Thank you everyone for all of your warm well wishes and prayers. I am very fortunate to report our house is fine. My parents' house had minor roof damage and leaking which can be repaired. We feel so lucky. I am so sorry to hear about your friends @Briana and about your damage @AnasaziWrites and I hope things are back to normal in short order.

This has been the longest week of my life and I will be very grateful when it's all over. My heart is broken for all of those who weren't so fortunate and are dealing with life changing issues.
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: AnasaziWrites on September 13, 2017, 01:33:04 PM
Thank you everyone for all of your warm well wishes and prayers. I am very fortunate to report our house is fine. My parents' house had minor roof damage and leaking which can be repaired. We feel so lucky.
@Erica McPhee
Good to hear.
Are you back in your house now? Any problems getting there? We have had huge traffic snarls on US75 heading south out of Atlanta. Everyone wants to get back.

Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Erica McPhee on September 13, 2017, 01:49:45 PM
No. We are waiting until Friday to try to drive back. My brother and his family are staying at our house because they are without power. We're hoping things won't be as bad by Friday.  ???
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: claire lander on September 15, 2017, 04:12:19 AM
I am so very glad that both your and your parents' homes are only minorly affected Erica. best wishes for getting home and getting back to normal life as soon as possible x

Thinking of those amongst you who have suffered badly with this and other disasters - both natural and not. We are lucky here in the UK that the weather is rarely so frightening, and never for most of us.

Love to all

Claire x
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: Bianca M on September 16, 2017, 05:38:47 PM
I hope you're back, safe and sound, Erica!
Title: Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma
Post by: ash0kgiri on September 18, 2017, 03:01:21 PM
So happy to hear from you Erica and things are fine. Tc.