Comments on: Fatal Family Ties: Hugo, Matthew, Harvey and Irma

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:39:51 +0000

I agree, all death is hard – no matter the circumstances.
Thank you for your condolences…comforting, as they conjured up fine memories and made me smile about times with Dad.

By: Robin O Cochran

Robin O Cochran — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 01:51:18 +0000

Laura, belatedly I am offering my condolences on the loss of your father. I am very sorry to hear this.
I don’t know the circumstances but even at times death may be a relief from pain. . .even then, those left behind are bereft.

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 03:00:07 +0000

In reply to Andy.

Yeah, Good ole Mother Nature does have a way of keeping us lowly humans in our place.
Thanks for the interesting comparison…had no idea Brits really have no ‘natural disaster’ type stuff. Plenty of awful war-time disasters, though.
I’m wondering if you’re aware that the British territory of the Virgin Islands were greatly affected by Irma?

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 05:49:15 +0000

I recently commented on Laura’s blog about how relatively good we Brits have it. We have no (of any great strength) tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, dangerous and/or poisonous animals.
We have had a weather warning here in the North-West for rain and strong winds coming in tonight, up to 70mph, though this pales in comparison to what you guys over the Pond face.
Some areas are hit with flooding, though. I suppose it’s all about perspective, and acknowledging how powerful and untameable this natural world can be.
Stay safe you guys!

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 00:30:15 +0000

In reply to Jane Chesebrough.

Irma’s trajectory has changed again to where all of FL will be engulfed, but might loose strength by the time she gets to GA…South Carolina seems to have been spared the worst of it – but of course will still be affected. Price gouging can definitely be a problem…really takes all kinds, doesn’t it?

By: Jane Chesebrough

Jane Chesebrough — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:12:28 +0000

It is interesting to keep up tabs with the storms, though am shocked at the level of the destruction. Always good to pack water. I wonder if prices will sky rocket on your trip as some will want to “cash in ” on others’ need for supplies. I wish you well on your journey.

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:58:41 +0000

In reply to Anna Scott Graham. Thank you, Anna. Enjoy your stitching this weekend! drivingwestwardhopeace

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:13:48 +0000

In reply to Janis. Many locals went to TX to help with Harvey victims & loss. I hope (that's a good word) they won't need to return home to do the same here. Not at that scale, for sure.

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:11:28 +0000

In reply to Sue Ranscht. Thank you, Sue.

By: laura bruno lilly

laura bruno lilly — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:11:06 +0000

In reply to L. Marie.

Yeah, as I understand it, this is the beginning of hurricane season…so still have more storms to traverse.
It looks like Irma’s trajectory has shifted once again in a more favorable track for other states after FL. Unfortunately, all of FL is in the storm.