We Get By With a LOT of Help From Our Friends!

by Skip Cohen

This will sound more like a "Sunday Morning Reflections" post than a Tuesday. Sheila and I have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of calls, texts, and emails regarding our safety as Hurricane Ian approaches the Florida coast. Here's the short story...

We had decided to stay put and hunker down. All outside plants, porch furniture, etc., were all inside. Food and water were stocked, flashlights charged, generator gassed up. That was until the county next to us issued a mandatory evacuation notice yesterday. 

Knowing we weren't far behind, living just south of Sarasota - we headed to a good friend of our kids in Vero Beach. Our son and daughter-in-law, living in Tampa, had already been notified to evacuate. So, here we all are, watching the weather channel, but we are safe and together, including one cat and two pups.

Here's the bottom line - obviously, we're hoping our home survives...but all that matters is all of us are safe. v In the long run - it's all just stuff. And the messages and prayers from all of you keep adding to our strength. ​

So, a big thanks to all of you for checking in...we won't know the outcome of this mess until much later in the week. And as sappy as it sounds...sure do love you guys.