Great the predict a hurricane

Ok here we go they are predicting a hurricane to form tonight or tomorrow
as soon as it goes over Cuba. This is a little to close to the anniversary
of Katrina for my comfort.

Joy...

Purrs for everyone in Ernesto's path.

Annie Wxill...

Hi Matthew,
We are lucky that this will be the first hurricane to hit the U.S. this
year.

Can you believe that Alberto, the first tropical storm to come ashore went
right over top of the cruising cats' boat Genesis that was docked in
Savannah, Georgia. Now, the boat is docked in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and I see
that Ernesto is predicted to go right over it after it crosses Florida.

Cheryl...

I think it's rare for hurricanes/tropical storms to hit Myrtle
Beach, so hopefully all will be well. My brother and his family
have been going there for summer holiday for 16 years, and they
chose that spot because of the tropical (or lack of!) history.

Fortunately, Rosie & Cinder and Jim & I have evacuated because we are under
way to see our first grandchild in the Northwest. Tonight we are just south
of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Cheryl...

Have a great visit, take lots of pictures, and hold the wee won a
lot. :)

We still have a couple of days and several hundred miles to go.

tanada...

You're in luck, Annie. Ernesto is heading into Wilmington North Carolina,
as Rob and I predicted. We are supposed to get the edge of it during the
night. I'm not too worried, as all my chillin's is home, but We are stocked
up with books, puzzles, and decks of cards as well as the usual supplies. I
suppose that I could even do my reading assignments for school. Can you
tell that we're not too worried. Maybe we should be. Anyway, the Genesis
shouldn't get as much of the storm as you were afraid of. Take care and
relax on your trip. How are the girls handling the ride?

Pam S. riding the storm out

Annie Wxill...

Hi Pam,
I thought about you and your family, but it looked like you would be fine.
We assume Genesis is fine. We'll call the marina this morning to find out
the details.
We'll also call our friends in Wilmington, N.C. We called before the storm
hit, but haven't talked to them since. It's hard to time a call with a
three-hour time difference.

As for the trip, we are in our daughter's home and the baby is precious.
We've been here since Wednesday night and haven't heard him cry yet. He
fusses a little when he needs something, but is calm the rest of the time.
And he's very snuggly. Yesterday he was two weeks old.

The girls much prefer boat cruising to automobile travel. Cinder called us
a lot of nasty names along the way. They were fine in the motel rooms,
though. I think they didn't like being behind bars for such a long time and
so many days.

Purrs, prayers, and good vibrations for all in Ernesto's path.

Annie, Jim, Rosie & Cinder, moving targets