Well by now I hope everyone has battened down their hatches, it's 8:48 pm on August 26, 2011. The entire state of North Carolina especially the eastern half has spent the last few days preparing for this day. We've bought out every C-battery in a three county area, closed down half the gas stations in town and once again there is not a loaf of bread to be had! Oh well I really didn't need it anyway after all there's only me and the hubs staying at home tonight. Yes you heard me right. We decided to ride this one out here at home instead of going to a shelter. We used to go to my parents but those days are over and now we have Baxter which complicates things. Besides this house has taken 125 mph winds before. I just hate it when they come at night. Always the spookiest I think.
You know I'm beginning to wonder if somethings going on around here. In just the last week we have had tornadoes, an earthquake and now Irene. Last week I was attacked by cicadas on my way into the Doctor's office. Frightening! Good thing I was close to a defibrillator! I'm also relieved I remembered to watch my language because I promise it was clearly justifiable had I done so. Those things just give me the freaky deakys bad....
Oh and don't step on them! I can't deal with those Hebe jibes either!
My husband is so funny! He tries to be brave and say this is nothing to worry about! I try to tell him it's ok not to worry and we smile. But I know he's worried. We both are. We know the roof is already popping. I've heard it at least 5 times now and he's got the TV up so loud hoping I won't notice I guess...... I suppose in the morning I'll be calling my agent about a new roof. Such is life.
I hate what this storm is doing to my Sycamore tree. I bought that tree 14 years ago and planted it after Fran had taken out the last majestic tree that stood there. My Red Bud trees are taking quite a beating as well as the Sycamore. I fully expect to find them in taters. I have to prune the Red Buds every year to keep them from breaking so I know I have a lot of breakage from this storm. Hardwood trees don't do very well around here unless they are Gum trees or Bay Magnolia. Both are lovely trees and I have them here as well. The Lob Lolly Pines I have growing here are very resilient in this area. Their tap root is extremely long and can be as long as the tree is tall. We we first moved here we had to clear out some trees. One tree in particular was a pine tree with a very deep tap root. we finally cut it off when we struck water at 8 feet deep! lol Luckily it never grew back!
Since I quit smoking almost 2 years ago, I have notice how keen my sense of smell has become. I have noticed this storm has a smell about it too. It smells of exotic fruits, of vegetation and of salt air. When I was over on the beach earlier I noticed how everything had a salty film covering it. I had to clean my lenses on my camera a few times.
I think I'm doing pretty good staying away from the cigarettes tonight. Yep doing a FINE job. Right this second I can smell the cigarette pack......but I'm doing my best. 2 years that's something....
Ok so maybe that chocolate cake I got in there needs to call my name instead of the Hubs! That man eats all the good stuff around here! lol I have you know I bake him a cake a week! And I don't even like cake! lol And guess what???? You got it! He lost 7 lbs! Now who wants to kill him besides me? Look a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do!
Oh well, tonight dear reader it is what it is as my kids would say! And I feel as though I have been up all night. I am going to try to sleep for a few hours before all hell breaks loose......So I wish you all well and Good Night folks, Good Night Betty!
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