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Donna
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Clean-up time....
« on: Aug 15th, 2004, 10:34pm » |
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The west coast of Florida looks like the east coast did when Andrew hit. Charlies' death toll will be surprising when the clean up is over.
A mobile home crew called for 60 body bags and said they might need more......it just goes on and on.
I am just about 12 miles from the total destruction. I lost 80 feet of privacy fence and one large palm tree which fell onto a boat in the next yard.
My kids and grandchildren stayed at ones' apartment in North Port trying to move out of the direct path, only to move right into the eyewall of the storm as it changed directions (again). They watched a lines of large trees just snap off, one after another in sequence. They were in 130 mile per hour winds.....it had died down on its' way from Charlotte Harbour. They were awestruck by the force of the wind.
I was working on the island of Venice when the winds first hit 45 and the officials closed down all bridges and locked-down the hospital. No one enters, no one leaves. We received over 200 special-needs people dependent on 02 before the storm hit.
Our family made it without any real harm. We are so lucky....... I've lived here 20 years now, and this is the first hurricane (and hopefully the last) I've seen up close.
Now there's another one out there on the same path as Charlie. We should know by Thursday if it looks like it will turn or not.
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #1 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 10:38pm » |
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Wow Donna!
I'm glad your family is ok. Pretty intense stuff going on down there!! I've been to Venice many times. My grandparents live on Siesta Key off Sarasota. Been going there since I was an infant. 
Glad to hear you are ok!!!!
Hugz,
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #2 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 10:39pm » |
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Donna,
Glad to hear you all are safe and sound.
We have been worried about you and your family.
Thank you for letting us know that you all are OK.
DD
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Donna,
I am so glad to hear you and your family are alright. I hope that the other hurricane weakens away.
Take care of yourself...
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mel
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #4 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 10:41pm » |
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Carrie.........you must let me know when you come down again. I'd love to meet you!!
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #5 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 10:43pm » |
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on Aug 15th, 2004, 10:41pm, Donna H. wrote:| Carrie.........you must let me know when you come down again. I'd love to meet you!! |
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I will let you know for sure! Would love to meet you as well. Tentatively we are looking at Christmastime....maybe....! Last time I was down there was May of 2002...I miss it!!!
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Carrie
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #6 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 10:46pm » |
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Here you go, Donna...some Siesta Key for you:
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #7 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 10:58pm » |
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I'd come down and help you with the clean up, but...uh...my back...uh...and my uh...knee, yeah, that's it. My back and my knee are hurting something awful. Oh Oh and my elbow. Yeah. My elbow hurts too and and and... 
I am saddened by those who died, but I am happy that you and your family are okay. It's hard to imagine you living there 20 years and never having to go through this before. You've had your one, now. Hopefully you never have to meet another one face to face.
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #8 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 11:11pm » |
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Thanks Donna.
Yikes. I'm glad you're all right. Englewood is the only place I've spent some time in Florida. Lots of locals moved there in the 70s. I didn't realize until last night that you got so hammered.
Get lots of help filling those dumpsters kid.
Charlie
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #9 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 11:14pm » |
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We were all wondering about you last nite Donna, thanks so much for checking in. I think Elaine called a couple times, but no phone lines were up.
Hope everything calms down and you all don't get
hit again.
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #10 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 11:29pm » |
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Thanks for thinking about me, kids. When I pulled into my park and saw the first mobile home in a shambles, I just knew my place was gone....but, thank God, when I turned the bend, it was still there. Out of the four homes on the far outer corners of the park, two were safe.....one being mine. None of the others suffered any more than gutters and downspouts ripped off.
Again, thanks for your concern.
Love ya's
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #11 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 11:35pm » |
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Neat picture, Carrie. Siesta Key....winner of the "whitest sand" award. Been there a few times, but stay a little closer to home.
I've been the happy recepient of a number of clusterhead guests twice and we've enjoyed Englewood Beach and Manasota Beach a few times. (And the Tiki Bar, and Boca Grande and.........)
Born and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio area, but sure do love Florida.
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #12 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 11:42pm » |
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Where near Cleveland?? LOL I used to live outside Cleveland in Vermilion, OH. Hardly anyone has ever heard of it. Beautiful little town right on Lake Erie.
I do love the sand on Siesta Key!! I have such great memories of going there my whole life. For awhile we even went twice a year. I had a friend stay in Englewood once, and I got together with her for the day. My cousin and his wife live on the mainland in Sarasota. The rest of my Florida family lives up in Clearwater/Tampa area.
Now I really want to visit again!!
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Carrie
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #13 on: Aug 15th, 2004, 11:49pm » |
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Whew, sis, I was so relieved when I got your email tonite....I had no idea that you were in danger until Andy IMed me last nite...you know I never listen to the news...too depressing for me...Thank God you and your family are ok...Love ya, smiles,nancyc Ps my prayers are with the families that lost loved ones in the storm.
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #14 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 12:02am » |
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Thanks, sis. I'll write you more later. Still unpacking my car as I stuffed it with my most prescious stuff, like pictures, etc.....and my computor.
Carrie.....I have an aunt and uncle in Vermillion on the Lake. Such a small world. I grew up in Cuyahoga Heights, married and lived in Parma, Aurora, Twinsburg and finally built the 2nd home in Richfield (where the collisium was). Looks like we have a lot to talk about.
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #15 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 12:38am » |
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SAILPAPPY!!! I think he is in Venice....can somebody reach him?
SAILPAPPYYYYYYYYYY!! Check in, please!!!!!!!!
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #16 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 3:52am » |
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Thank God you are OK...we were worried about you last night!
WHEW!!
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #17 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 5:00am » |
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on Aug 16th, 2004, 12:38am, Cathi04 wrote:SAILPAPPY!!! I think he is in Venice....can somebody reach him?
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I did call him last evening/night Cathi.Hi is safe but evacuated.Dont know when he could be back home.
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #18 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 9:12am » |
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Sailpappy lives in Naples, where my daughter works. As far as I know, there was no serious damage there, but I will certainly try to get ahold of him to be sure.
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Thanks for checkin' in, Donna. Glad to hear you're okay. 
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #20 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 9:38am » |
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Keep your guard up...there's another in the works closing in on Cuba...you know that don't ya???? Luke
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #21 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 9:38am » |
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I did get ahold of John (Sailpappy) and he sounds wonderful. Got to say hello to his wife Terri too!!!
They had to evacuate due to utilities being off, but everything else is OK...more than just OK.....his health is still improving.
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #22 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 9:52am » |
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Thanks for checking in Donna, we were all worried...having lived through Andrew, I was so concerned knowing you lived in a Mobile Home Park...glad to hear all of yours are well, saddened about the losses, we just never know which way the wind will blow, do we? 143
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #23 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 10:52am » |
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I would't worry to much about Earl. Hurricane models have it tracking over the Yucatan and then towards Mexico.
Its now been downgraded to a tropical wave but may build slowly again.
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Re: Clean-up time....
« Reply #24 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 11:52am » |
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on Aug 16th, 2004, 12:02am, Donna H. wrote:
Carrie.....I have an aunt and uncle in Vermillion on the Lake. Such a small world. I grew up in Cuyahoga Heights, married and lived in Parma, Aurora, Twinsburg and finally built the 2nd home in Richfield (where the collisium was). Looks like we have a lot to talk about. |
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Donna...so actually, I could know your aunt and uncle???? Insane!!!! I lived right across the street from the Maritime Museum..could see thet lighthouse and lake from my bedroom window! WOW!
Hugz,
Carrie
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