At first, it kind of reminded me of snowstorms from when I lived up north. The type of weather where you just want to stay inside and not venture out unless you have to. You can witness all the wrath that Mother Nature has, while still being safe. But then Mother Nature started to get really pissy. Like, floods and tornadoes pissy.
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| The wrath of Debby |
And that's when I began to realize something. Where do you go when there's a flood, and you live in a state that's flatter than a pancake? What do you do when there's a tornado, and you live in a state where there are no basements because your house is built on sand?
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| New waterfront property |
We're not supposed to have a river behind our house. While it's hard to tell, I would estimate that the water is around shin to knee deep. Here's something else I began to realize: the only similarity between snowstorms and tropical storms is that you want to be inside during both of them. Other than that? There's nothing else that's the same. I would actually venture to say that a snowstorm is a little easier to deal with.
With a snowstorm, you can actually pick up and move the snow somewhere else when you get too much of it. I remember them doing that once when we got a rather large snowstorm. Go ahead and try to pick up water and move it elsewhere. Really. Please. I want to watch because I know I would get some real enjoyment out of that one.
You don't have to worry about tornadoes during snowstorms. I had a very hard time sleeping last night because a tornado touched down right across the canal from us. Every time the wind blew so hard that the walls would shake, I'd start to mentally map the escape route.
My man took some video while he was out today. And this wasn't even a hurricane. It was just a tropical storm. After this weekend, I know I will be perfectly happy if I never experience a hurricane in my life.
I understand...the only 2 hurricanes I ever evacuated from in my entire lifetime of living in the hurricane zone were Katrina (best following of intuition EVER) and then Ike because I wasn't going to be stuck somewhere with 2 little ones & a dog with my husband out of town on business. The sound is horrible when you stick it out. I'm very glad the tornado did not hit your home and that Debby didn't become a hurricane!
ReplyDeleteUgh. Katrina. One that will live in infamy. Glad you were able to escape both of those!
DeleteHow scary! And I can't imagine the transition from a cold state with snow to Florida!
ReplyDeleteI'm still trying to transition almost 3 years later. I'm beginning to think I never will!
DeleteWow! I'm glad it was only a tropical storm & not a hurricane. This brings back memories for me. I used to live in Georgia just over the Florida border. We didn't have crazy storms where I lived but when the storms hit Florida I swear everyone in Florida evacuated into my little town. It would be a madhouse for days! Visiting from SITS ... have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteI bet everyone did end up in your town! I can only imagine the chaos that would ensue.
DeleteGlad the damage wasn't any worse than it was! I grew up along about 30 miles in from the Texas Gulf Coast, but last year was my first real taste of preparing for a hurricane. We lived in Virginia right near the mouth of the Cheapeake Bay, and Hurricane Irene was on her way. My husband was deployed, and I was at home with two young kids, a dog, and a mother-in-law who spent her whole live in northeast Texas and never went through a hurricane. Thankfully our damage wasn't bad either, and I was glad to have my MIL there to help out with the kids while I got everything prepared for the storm.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from SITS. Have a great weekend!
Thanks for stopping by! I remember when Hurricane Irene went through that area because I have some friends in Maryland and Virginia that were impacted by that. Sounds like you had quite the experience! Glad to hear you were able to make it through without too much damage.
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