I don't know if you've read the whole thread, but today is going to be our 11th day of over 110 degree heat. Hurricane Emily just might give us some relief from this heat.
Wasn't it in France a couple of years ago in August when all the French went on vacation and the elder mothers and fathers stayed home without air conditioning died? No one checked on them. Nice bunch of folks there.
Hard to believe somebody wants a hurricane, but I understand your predicament. Good luck, Miss Slip!