[Mama_Bear]

Good evening, Nan. It is always such a treat when you come onto a thread!

I wish I had known that you had roots (of sort) in Mississippi, I would have asked for some input. I loved what you did on West Virginia.

I have not experienced a hurricane, but I have lived through a wild typhoon who's eye went directly over the island of Guam when I was a kid. Winds that were bending the palm trees all the way over to the ground. Of course, I was only six and didn't know enough to be afraid. Everything is an adventure to a six year old.

BTW, my only son is the same age as your youngest. Mine born in February of '69. :-)

((((((((Nan)))))))))

[WVNan]

Lots of coincidences there eh? Oh, I'll see what I can find to contribute. I have pictures of our home there, but don't know if I can put my hands on them at will. BTW, hurricanes have never frightened me too much. Those of us who have lived in Fla. take them in stride unless they are an Andrew. However, Camille did bend those Miss. pines almost double. I'll never forget how I hit the floor and grabbed that new baby when that tree hit.