Something About Nothing ... #12

[Lynne G]

Good morning! Can hear the wind, but lights are on. May try to stand outside my door soon. Will try to take a picture for ya, but still pretty dark out now.

 

[Lynne G]

From the walkway outside my door, looking at parking lot drive. Sniff, no food place open until further notice. Oh, and if you want to pay full price may be able to extend stay.

Hey Mac, Keisha and all the other homies over at USO. See ya on Saturday. Hello South Pacific style resort after saying goodbye to New Orleans style hotel tomorrow.

 

[marciemi]

So far so good. No internet but have power at least so far. Still lots of rain but winds don't seem horrible and we put sandbags up hopefully to keep the house from flooding!

So far only flooding was in the master bath and bedroom. And only because I'm an idiot. Did you know that if you turn the tub on (to fill to have fresh water just in case) then leave the room and forget about the tub for an hour that it will overflow? Who knew?! Resulted in hours of mopping up with towels and using a wetvac to suck water out of the bedroom carpet. Seems all dry now so hoping it'll be okay.

Royce heading into work in a few hours because, you know, Amazon. So I'm really hoping the roads aren't flooded then!

Hope everyone fared as well and still crossing fingers for the next few hours!

 

[goNDmay9]

Homies!!! Just popping in before the cabin door closes to say I was thinking about all of you in the path of Matthew. Sending good vibes!

 

[goNDmay9]

Well so much for right before the cabin door closes. Still at the gate. Some computer glitch that won't let the plane take fuel causing an hour delay - so had time to catch up. Glad everyone is hunkered down and safe.

My mom called to tell me that they closed Disney and I was like what?? Oh this just be for real then. If it wasn't for my mom I wouldn't know anything weather related.

We would be on a cruise now if I didn't have to go to Michigan.

Stay safe homies!

 

[SharkyGoddess]

I was thinking you were on the west coast of Florida for some reason. Batton down the hatches! I hope you all fair well.

I got ahold of Sharky and advised her on some places to get groceries and such further north along i-75. I knew lots of places along the interstate would be out and it's a domino effect the further you go up.

For power and cell phone: don't forget that if you have a laptop they usually have one port that will still charge your phone even if it's turned off. It's one heck of an external battery for a cell phone! And if power and such is how what's it matter if you drain it because you won't have Internet.

I still have such pounds of ice from hermine..... Ice anyone?

You are so awesome Tiny!!! Margaritas are on me when we meet up!

 

[SharkyGoddess]

Don't know how Sharky will get to Orlando as there is a ban to be on the streets

No one allowed to be out and no cars allowed on the streets

Saw on the news how empty it is on streets around the area where I am


Yes I am grounded until Saturday morning
But everyone else is too

It is after 2:24 and I am staying up until I see Matthew on tv

My luck will be we lose power when it happens


Going to try to take a video of outside my window

I'm on floor six so I should get some good views

We swam in just fine and even had quite a bit of company

 

[SharkyGoddess]

Hiddy-ho neighboreenos! Our drive in barely got a drizzle of rain and zilch on the wind. So far today we've had some early morning rain, it it's not raining now, just windy.

I hope everyone else has stayed safeband isn't too bored!

 

[tinydancer09]

So far so good. No internet but have power at least so far. Still lots of rain but winds don't seem horrible and we put sandbags up hopefully to keep the house from flooding!

So far only flooding was in the master bath and bedroom. And only because I'm an idiot. Did you know that if you turn the tub on (to fill to have fresh water just in case) then leave the room and forget about the tub for an hour that it will overflow? Who knew?! Resulted in hours of mopping up with towels and using a wetvac to suck water out of the bedroom carpet. Seems all dry now so hoping it'll be okay.

Royce heading into work in a few hours because, you know, Amazon. So I'm really hoping the roads aren't flooded then!

Hope everyone fared as well and still crossing fingers for the next few hours!

I now feel bad for ordering so much stuff from Amazon now

Our handy man did that in a rental the other day. except we don't know how long he left it. Our cleaner came in and said it was raining in the lower shower. Went upstairs and it was flooded. He was checking for slow drains. I think he found one...

 

[tinydancer09]

Looks like Orlando stayed well away from the storm. He stayed a bit more off shore than they were expecting. Worried about Jacksonville Savannah area as he turns as the water is just going to back up up there. The winds were pounding directly at their coast all day yesterday and now the storm itself will be pushing water towards it as it turns and comes back for more.

This is historical wind data
As always the west side of the storm isn't as nasty as the east and north.
Man I love weather!

Hopefully they'll lift your grounding at universal. I doubt anything will be open as they probably let all their staff go for the day, but the day following a hurricane is often very beautiful!!!

See you all soon. Let me know if anyone heard any news on gas. That is my biggest concern coming down.



This is current wind fields.

 

[SharkyGoddess]

Looks like Orlando stayed well away from the storm. He stayed a bit more off shore than they were expecting. Worried about Jacksonville Savannah area as he turns as the water is just going to back up up there. The winds were pounding directly at their coast all day yesterday and now the storm itself will be pushing water towards it as it turns and comes back for more.

This is historical wind data
As always the west side of the storm isn't as nasty as the east and north.
Man I love weather!

Hopefully they'll lift your grounding at universal. I doubt anything will be open as they probably let all their staff go for the day, but the day following a hurricane is often very beautiful!!!

See you all soon. Let me know if anyone heard any news on gas. That is my biggest concern coming down.
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This is current wind fields.
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As we were coming in we saw several stations being refilled.

 

[Lynne G]

8am start for Disney tomorrow. And, if I was not such a nosey neighbor, saw my neighbor leave room early today. Asked where going. Said they were serving breakfast. I was like what? That was before the 9:30 am call saying nothing changed and will let u know when all open. Hmmm. And found out tomorrow's opening time via website and not from the hotel. I will be sending the mouse some comments.

Most has been leaves and small branches all over the paths and some actually good feeling wind.

I hope all you Universal homies are still ready to party when I arrive tomorrow. I will definitely be hitting a park first thing tomorrow, so save the partying for later in the day.

Time to watch tv. Later.

 

[marciemi]

News stations saying gas stations being refilled as well. Royce is heading out to work in an hour or so and I can ask what he sees on the way down.

 

[SharkyGoddess]

8am start for Disney tomorrow. And, if I was not such a nosey neighbor, saw my neighbor leave room early today. Asked where going. Said they were serving breakfast. I was like what? That was before the 9:30 am call saying nothing changed and will let u know when all open. Hmmm. And found out tomorrow's opening time via website and not from the hotel. I will be sending the mouse some comments.

Most has been leaves and small branches all over the paths and some actually good feeling wind.

I hope all you Universal homies are still ready to party when I arrive tomorrow. I will definitely be hitting a park first thing tomorrow, so save the partying for later in the day.

Time to watch tv. Later.

So Disney has confirmed it's back on for Saturday?

 

[SharkyGoddess]

http://www.aroundosceola.com/curfews-lifted-but-stay-off-roads-if-you-can-for-a-bit-eoc-says/

 

[pcstang]

So Disney has confirmed it's back on for Saturday?

They are opening DTD at 5 today for resort guests. Trying to find out if citywalk is opening too.

 

[Lynne G]

So Disney has confirmed it's back on for Saturday?

Yes! Parks ( all 4) will open at 8 am and Disney Springs, water parks and golf stuff all will be on their regular Saturday schedule.

Yay! For missing my magic morning. Supposedly free 2 fast passes and free something for breakfast. I am going early to see if someone knows how I get both. I saved the voice mail saying such. Hopefully my refund comes through fast too.

Oh and thank you PC about DS. Will maybe do that after dinner tonight. Have to see if boat or bus will be running. Otherwise, may drive.

 

[macraven]

I checked with front desk at SF

They called supervisors and told me city walk will not be open today

 

[marciemi]

See you all soon. Let me know if anyone heard any news on gas. That is my biggest concern coming down.

Per my husband, none of the stations between our house and where he works (30 min on smaller roads) had gas, but the big Love's truck stop at I-4/27 did. So they may been refueling along the freeways first. Either way, I'd guess by tomorrow everyone should have it again.

Also, pretty much all curfews lifted now other than along the very coastal counties.

 

[pcstang]

Yes! Parks ( all 4) will open at 8 am and Disney Springs, water parks and golf stuff all will be on their regular Saturday schedule.

Yay! For missing my magic morning. Supposedly free 2 fast passes and free something for breakfast. I am going early to see if someone knows how I get both. I saved the voice mail saying such. Hopefully my refund comes through fast too.

Oh and thank you PC about DS. Will maybe do that after dinner tonight. Have to see if boat or bus will be running. Otherwise, may drive.

I would double check. That's just what I've been reading and can neither confirm or deny it.