Ocean Lover, yes, we were going to leave Saturday. First get our boy safely settled into college life and then down to Seagrove Beach to start renovating. I've been glued to this forum nearly the whole day, obsessively watching and reading and it's all been really sobering. Hurricanes are no laughing matter! I'm disappointed we won't be able to go--you know, you get it in your mind that something is going to happen and then when your plans are derailed, it's maddening. I hate having to wait to see my beach again.
I feel guilty about even saying that when our stakes on the beautiful Emerald Coast are so small (Beach Runner's 70 or is it 80 windows and doors come to mind--we only have one picture window to worry about!) and we don't live there day in and day out like some do. But still, I'm sick about this hurricane. No matter where it hits.
But back to the first day of school now: I left the porch light on for my boy and then realized that he wouldn't be coming in tonight. Treasure your grade school days! They go so quickly!