Checking in on everyone. Praying for you all with this storm ahead. Prayers for those with family and friends riding Irma out. Keep us posted on how all are doing. Hoping for safe outcome for all.
Checking in from Clearwater, FL right outside of Tampa. Last of hurricane shutters being put on garage and last slats being put up on lanai doors. Not sure if it will be a blessing or a curse to not be able to see outside. The idiotic neighbors behind us boarded up their home and then left their lightweight patio and pool furniture out (not even pushed against their home).
We are at about 40’ elevation (which for the area is considered mountainous and thus not in an evac zone), have a hurricane Andrew standard tile roof, and metal hurricane shutters, a generator and about 60 gallons of gas to run it.
I have a very scared 12 year old, an indifferent 16 year old, a dog who is afraid of every noise, and my parents came here from Sarasota where they had no hurricane shutters.
I would be lying if I said I wasn’t scared.