If I had the energy I'd write a long rant, but I just don't. I'm writing postcards and staying positive. Ignore the polls. They're missing basically ALL of Gen Z and also everybody not dumb enough to answer calls from unknown numbers.
We are not in the path of Helene, which is a monster and a nightmare. We will either get brushed by or smacked with a tropical storm tomorrow. Schools and public offices are closed, no trash pickup, etc. I'll be working. My employer is responsible for a lot of stuff, none of which I'm qualified to do, yet I have a storm job.
I'm a caterer, we feed the people doing the brain work. No kidding. That's my role. I'm not even the real caterer, that role belongs to an admin who has a knack for it; she plans and orders the food. I just do as I'm told and haul stuff and find stuff and set up buffets. It's sweaty and boring, and I may be doing it through the weekend.
My employer is very sane and responsible and if conditions deteriorate overnight I am NOT expected to go out into high winds and rain, but assuming the forecast will remain the same, I'll be on the road before 7 a.m. Oh, joy. I'm too old for this shit.
Anyway, Helene is going to be a nightmare for a huge swath of the Southeast, but not too hideous for us, she says with fingers crossed.
And a small rant: I participate in a lot of Disney forums, and I'm ready to knock heads together right now. So many people (who probably don't live here) are telling people who ask about Disney and the hurricane that, "Oh, it won't affect Disney, it'll just be a rainy day here!" when the entire peninsula is under a tropical storm warning. Shit is closed. Hotels are full, because people evacuating from the west coast of FL head in this direction. It will be at best mighty unpleasant, and Disney is not insane and has canceled the Halloween party and other things. The amount of blithe misinformation being shared was truly insane.
Otherwise, everybody's fine. My daughter went back to work and the Prince started baby school. HE LOVES IT! They send pictures of him doing his "activities" during the day (tummy time, swing, bouncer, etc.) and he's obviously having a great time. The school sends pictures during the day, and he totally understands the camera and has learned to ham it up! (This one is home in the dining room.)
His big sister competed in her first volleyball tournament and her team won. It was just a small club tournament, not a big competition, but still, yay!
It's nearly 7 p.m. and Eddie is throwing a fit because I'm still at my desk. I must try to get a video of his performance. I am not allowed to work past 7.
I really do have a new Bossy Little Dog.
Glad or hope that Helene won't hit you. Our friends in St. Pete wrangled the cats and dog and left, they are mostly worried about the storm surge but you never know with these storms! Totally agree about the polls and the election, no one I know ever answers unknown numbers but then again there are people who still support DonOld! Your grandson is adorable, lucky you!
ReplyDeleteIt was wise to leave if they had a convenient place to go. This one isn't about the rain or even the wind here, it's the storm surge. It's going to do a hell of a lot of damage up in the Big Bend area, but everybody along the Gulf is going to experience something. Then the wind and rain will continue through the south and do a number on Atlanta. My son in Asheville may have worse impacts than I'm having here. It's wild.
ReplyDeleteLove the hambone baby! I appreciate that you know we'll be whining for a storm update. I appreciate your calm. -k
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