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I’ve never done a “Thankful Thursday” post before, but here goes.
I’m thankful for a solid house that does not leak. With hurricane season upon us, I’m reminded of past interior flooding — both in the home I grew up in and in the first house we bought after our daughter was born (a 150+ year old antique with a leaky fieldstone basement). I know there are worse things than standing ankle-knee deep in dirty brown water in your own basement, but I’m very thankful I haven’t had to do that in the past twenty years.
It is my understanding that Hurricane Ernesto has knocked out power for half of Puerto Rico (which still has not fully recovered from the devastating Hurricane Maria in 2017) and is gaining strength as it heads towards Bermuda. And hurricane season has only just begun…
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First I’ve heard of Ernesto. There are downsides of limiting news!
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Not an issue for Florida – for once!
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>whew<
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I can’t imagine a hurricane season. That sounds pretty frightful. We only get earthquakes out here, few and far between. I’m afraid I just jinxed it with that comment. Hope the hurricane season is light this year for you.
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Thank you. I got stuck in Florida during Hurricane Nicole, which hit in Nov—super late in hurricane season. I thought I’d be safe, but season runs June 1 – Nov 30.
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Having a solid house is indeed something to be thankful for. Too many people don’t have shelter of any kind.
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So true
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