Thanks tattoo, we safe and dry here as well. Glad you getting some rest with your family. Once I got herself bunkered in, I rolled up north to help family deal with this.
Interesting thing, this is the first local hurricane/tropical storm that I have been able to witness from detached observer perspective. Been through a number of these things first hand, but never had power to watch what was unfolding around us on TV. (Lost power during Ike before the rain started, usually when the wind gets up.) Haven't lost electricity at either place yet, so been able to watch the news and see the disaster happening. Normally it is just what you can see venturing outside, and what I hear from friends and family.
More to come.

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