Thanks for checking in. Keep us updated with your plans in the coming days.
Hospital just called. Meeting tomorrow at 8 am instead of original Thursday meeting. I guess they’re hearing Orlando is in for some weather.
Tomorrow is my big prep day. Thankfully I already scheduled the long weekend off. Multiple heavy straps to purchase from Lowe’s. Five gallon buckets with lids for documents. Harbor freight had a sale this weekend on a 2000 watt inverter generator, and I grabbed one (for the boat really, but perfect timing.
On the list...
Ice bags to pack the freezer chest and house. Dry ice on Friday if available. Saved newspaper to pack fridge for better insulation. Flood all fish boxes on the boat to weigh out down on the trailer. If the storm looks like direct hit here (.25 mile from the beach) I’ll deflate the boat trailer tires. One vehicle deep into carport and the truck will be parked based upon wind direction. Already purchased food, even for the dog. Have five five gallon bottles of water. Will fill two 30 garbage cans that I bleached clean with water for flushing. Bought cleaner with bleach for post storm cleaning. This week all laundry will be clean. Wilma left us without power for 17 days. Weapons to be clean tomorrow with holsters, ammo, flashlights and batteries staged. Already have three 20lb propane tanks for cooking oh the grill. Lawn furniture inside. Shutters going down tomorrow. Cell phones and backup batteries to be charged.elderly neighbors to help. Coleman lanterns ready with oil. Family to help with shutters. Walkie talkies charged and ready to go.life vest staged for the dog. Friday begin disconnecting electronics from surge danger.
Should be ready by Friday night. It looks like Friday night it will be gusty on the Keys and South Florida. Most preparation should be completed by Thursday night.
...my thoughts