Hurricane Charlie =(

**Ally Cat's Mommy** · 08-13-2004, 08:42 AM

Kay, I am praying that you and your family are safe. Please give us an update when you can!

(((HUGS)))

Julie

**lizzielou742** · 08-13-2004, 09:24 AM

Kay, you better quit, you're making me nervous about my grandparents!

(My grandparents also live in Palm Harbor, FL, very near whrere Kay lives). Just kidding, you're allowed to freak me out. I think my grandparents already evacuated.

**anna_66** · 08-13-2004, 09:34 AM

Thinking about you this morning Kay, how ya doin'?

**Kfamr** · 08-13-2004, 09:41 AM

Everything's fine here, as of now.

The pups and I just woke up.. they had their morning potty and their breakfast.

It's actually rather calm out right now...

Today's Friday the 13th. I bet the superstitious people down here are flipping out right now.

I think we have about another 2 or so hours until he comes......and 12 hours of him visiting. He's like ones of those annoying aunts that come over uninvited and overstay their visits. I sure could name a few.

**Harmanie** · 08-13-2004, 09:43 AM

I'm so glad that you have calmed down from yesturday!!

Stay safe!! I'm still praying!!

Kate and harmanie

**phiala** · 08-13-2004, 09:45 AM

Stay safe, guys!! Good Luck!

**Kfamr** · 08-13-2004, 09:46 AM

I haven't calmed. I'm just more worried. I guess what's going to happen is going to happen and we're not going anywhere.

I still do not feel safe.

I guess the part about being somewhat calm is that i'm very tired. My grandma here isn't making it any better... she's walking around saying "It doesn't look very promising"

**Holly's mom** · 08-13-2004, 10:16 AM

Are you supposed to be evacuating? Or did you have to board up windows and such to prepare? Forgive me if I appear ignorant, I have no clue about being in a hurricane. I just know I would be freaking out. Obviously we don't have hurricanes here, but we do have have violent thunderstorms and tornadoes, and that's enough to freak me out.

I hope everything turns out o.k. for you.

**Harmanie** · 08-13-2004, 10:21 AM

I am so sorry!

try taking a couple breaths. have you tried to talk to your family about how you feel and what their doing isn't helping?

I wish i can make you feel better and say everything will be fine but i don't know anything. I can only pray and hope for the best. Maybe u can do something. maybe your family is scared and doesn't know what to do. Maybe if you were to talk to them and tried to sort things. out. have you guys talked about what to do. or is it all just a i don't know what to do situation. is there some where you folks can go?

I'm still praying for you and your families safety!

(oh, and your pets too!)

**Corinna** · 08-13-2004, 11:34 AM

Kay ann , We here are keeping you and the kids in our thoughts and prayers . Sounds like a good time to remain in your room with the kids, I know about not helpful relitives , we just had every one here for a wedding. I remembered a little thing I did as a kid ( I couldn't handle these relitves then eather) I find a picture in my mind a place I felt safe and comfy with my favorite dog. them I pictured myself there too. Amazing how you can then tune out the annyoing comments and such. Hope it helps . Sorry your parents arn't listening to your fears.

**Kfamr** · 08-13-2004, 11:57 AM

Nothing yet..... "It's moving our way" they say on the news.

Everyone and their mother is at my house. My cousin, his wife, his little baby, my brother, my grandparents, and me and my parents. The dogs too of course.

**cloverfdx** · 08-13-2004, 12:00 PM

Prayers and positve thoughts on the way for everyone in the area. Stay safe and check in when you can.

Kay {{Hugs}}.

**lbaker** · 08-13-2004, 12:10 PM

Have you boarded up windows & such? Have you an inside room away from windows if they are not already boarded up? When Isabelle hit us last year and huge trees started falling, at least I/we (with dogs & cats of course) had a large basement to camp out in.

**Kfamr** · 08-13-2004, 12:45 PM

Yes, we boarded the windows.

We just got done eating grilled cheese sandwhiches and cut up fruits for lunch. We have food and drinks waiting in the hall way. That's where we'll all go. I have the dogs leashes ready , they'll stay right by my side.

**lbaker** · 08-13-2004, 12:54 PM

It sounds like you've done all you can. This may sound silly but it always works for my dogs when they and I are stressed. I can't sing my way out of a paper bag but they don't mind if I quietly sing one of their silly songs to them. Even better, I will read to them out of a book. Just the sound of your voice will calm them - and you when you look into their trusting eyes. Silly I know, but it works for me