We have survived our first tropical storm. It was interesting to see people putting up shutters and preparing for the storm earlier in the week. It didn't hit too much in our neighborhood, just a lot of wind and tons of rain. The lake outside our backyard is very full!
HOwever, a tornado did land a few miles away. The news has been highlighting areas that received damage (storm news is CONSTANT) but none of it seems to be in our immediate vacinity.
The biggest impact we had --- the kids had to miss the last two days of school! They only started on Monday, and then off for two days due to the high winds and flooding. I guess this is the Floridian version of snow days. The difference is you can't go outside and play during a hurricane.
Today I ventured outside, and there is a lot of standing water in the roadways. My cycling class at the gym was cancelled this morning, thankfully - the YMCA is in the area with literal rivers flowing in the roads and also where a tornado touched down.
The kids are totally stir crazy and housebound! Thank goodness school starts again tomorrow.
One tropical storm and I think I'm ready to come back to Washington....missing you all so much!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
calm before the storm
Tomorrow afternoon, new friends are coming to put the storm shutters on all the windows at our home.
Nothing to worry about.
Tomorrow afternoon the previous tenant is going to drop off a generator.
Hmmm....nothing to worry about.
Tomorrow Jacob's teacher needs a note about how he'll get home if he can't ride his bike due to the hurricane.
Certainly there's nothing to worry about or they'd cancel school. Right?
My neighbor came over and said no one was worried about Hurricane Wilma a couple of years ago either, and it turned out to be devastating..... talk about putting my mind to rest, ha ha!!
Hey, even if Fay hits us I can still blog cause we'll have a generator. SMILE!
I miss you all very much - it seems I am missing my friends and familiar surroundings a lot these last few days.
I'm definitely grieving not teaching at school this year. It was hard to go to Jacob's open house and think about how I'm not setting up my own classroom this fall!
The kids start school tomorrow. It's so hot and humid that I'm glad they can get out of the house and have something to do!! Lauryn is in afternoon preschool and Jacob in first grade. Elyse and I will have a great few hours by ourselves! Oh yeah, preschool is during her naptime so it be a few nice hours for me to do something around the house. =)
We are still surrounded by boxes. We don't want to unpack because we hope to buy a house in the next month or two. We found a beautiful home in a new neighborhood. If they come down in price we're going to get it. It is on a lake, and the neighborhood pool and playground are about a 30 second walk from our backyard. THe housing market is pretty good here - lower prices than the NW but not tons of options.
I'll update you on hurricane news, if there is anything of interest!
Nothing to worry about.
Tomorrow afternoon the previous tenant is going to drop off a generator.
Hmmm....nothing to worry about.
Tomorrow Jacob's teacher needs a note about how he'll get home if he can't ride his bike due to the hurricane.
Certainly there's nothing to worry about or they'd cancel school. Right?
My neighbor came over and said no one was worried about Hurricane Wilma a couple of years ago either, and it turned out to be devastating..... talk about putting my mind to rest, ha ha!!
Hey, even if Fay hits us I can still blog cause we'll have a generator. SMILE!
I miss you all very much - it seems I am missing my friends and familiar surroundings a lot these last few days.
I'm definitely grieving not teaching at school this year. It was hard to go to Jacob's open house and think about how I'm not setting up my own classroom this fall!
The kids start school tomorrow. It's so hot and humid that I'm glad they can get out of the house and have something to do!! Lauryn is in afternoon preschool and Jacob in first grade. Elyse and I will have a great few hours by ourselves! Oh yeah, preschool is during her naptime so it be a few nice hours for me to do something around the house. =)
We are still surrounded by boxes. We don't want to unpack because we hope to buy a house in the next month or two. We found a beautiful home in a new neighborhood. If they come down in price we're going to get it. It is on a lake, and the neighborhood pool and playground are about a 30 second walk from our backyard. THe housing market is pretty good here - lower prices than the NW but not tons of options.
I'll update you on hurricane news, if there is anything of interest!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
2 weeks in Palm City
We have been here about 2 weeks. Last night I bought an umbrella. Hard to believe I lived in WA without one, but had to get when we moved to the Sunshine State!!! The evening rains here are crazy - gushing downfalls.
Things are going well. I am teaching 3 hours a week at the local YMCA - all spinning classes. They are well received by members.
I love the church Brad works at. I spent the first week here helping out with sports camp and got to meet tons of parents and kids. My kids have already had many play dates with neighbors and church family members.
Our neighbors and neighborhood are great. We live on the tip of a lake, and are amazed by the variety of birds and wildlife we see. We've met all the neighbors and visited their homes. It is a relaxed, friendly lifestyle. Two neighborhood boys were over today hinting that they'd like to come play their WII on our movie theater screen. Apparently the theater was a draw for many of the neighbors! We don't even know how to work it!
Highlights of Palm City:
quiet Sunday night walks on the beach (no one is there at that time!)
helping out at the church with the kids programs, including the sports camp
meeting new friends
going on evening or early morning runs in the neighborhood trails
NOT meeting any alligators or snakes
watching my kids adapt very well to their new friends and surroundings
experiencing a HUGE housewarming from the church members
Internet is not yet hooked up at the house (long story) and I am at a coffee shop with wi fi. It's closing, so must close as well.
It gets dark here at 8:15 pm so it feels really late.
Miss everyone tons and hope all is well!!! Much love
joan
Things are going well. I am teaching 3 hours a week at the local YMCA - all spinning classes. They are well received by members.
I love the church Brad works at. I spent the first week here helping out with sports camp and got to meet tons of parents and kids. My kids have already had many play dates with neighbors and church family members.
Our neighbors and neighborhood are great. We live on the tip of a lake, and are amazed by the variety of birds and wildlife we see. We've met all the neighbors and visited their homes. It is a relaxed, friendly lifestyle. Two neighborhood boys were over today hinting that they'd like to come play their WII on our movie theater screen. Apparently the theater was a draw for many of the neighbors! We don't even know how to work it!
Highlights of Palm City:
quiet Sunday night walks on the beach (no one is there at that time!)
helping out at the church with the kids programs, including the sports camp
meeting new friends
going on evening or early morning runs in the neighborhood trails
NOT meeting any alligators or snakes
watching my kids adapt very well to their new friends and surroundings
experiencing a HUGE housewarming from the church members
Internet is not yet hooked up at the house (long story) and I am at a coffee shop with wi fi. It's closing, so must close as well.
It gets dark here at 8:15 pm so it feels really late.
Miss everyone tons and hope all is well!!! Much love
joan
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