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October 25, 2005
Whew.
Dodged a bullet here in Dade County. The storm blew in hard, I lost the power at about 7:30 am on Monday morning, along with the rest of Miami-Dade and Broward County.
I am luckier than most, the power came back about a half hour ago.
Damage is extensive in my neighborhood, trees down, roof tiles everywhere. I lost the car port, it blew up out of the ground and then crashed against the screened in patio. It was the best thing that could have happened, it provided the "third wall" on the patio and protected it from the winds. I was able to open all the windows and get some air, and I spent a good bit of time out there, watching the trees blow over.
One casualty was my mango tree, nothing left there but the main trunk and two branches. No great loss, I don't like mangos and I don't like the racoons that come to eat them. Bastards make the dog bark.
I had to dig the truck out, there was huge pile of tree branches behind it, but none on the truck itself. Talk about lucky!
The office is a disaster, went by this morning and the building was closed, the power was out and debris everywhere. Some water damage in one of the offices too. I'm hoping to get back to work tomorrow, the market waits for no one, and I'm concerned about my clients. I'd like to get back to regular life as soon as possible.
Laughing Wolf has a round up of how us Florida Bloggers weathered the storm.
Posted by LindaSoG at October 25, 2005 06:58 PM
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Glad to know you are okay! Hope you can get back to "regular" life soon.
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at October 25, 2005 08:46 PM
I am very happy to hear all is well in your neck of the woods. Pity the 6 million without power (but at least the weather is not hot and humid!) Oh, I also hope you are armed and get a chance to bag some looters!! I understand it's open season on those scumbags.
Posted by: vilmar at October 26, 2005 06:54 AM
Thank you Wolf, one of the good parts about Hurricane Wilma is that I got to meet you!
Posted by: LindaSoG at October 27, 2005 07:41 AM
Ah Vilmar, now you know I'm armed and yes, I can shoot straight! No looters yet, but I'm on the lookout!
Posted by: LindaSoG at October 27, 2005 07:42 AM