September 17, 2008

• Weddings AND Hurricanes

   

  Weddings:  This is how a really fun marriage begins.  NOT A LONG VIDEO and very cute.

   

  I don’t like to blog without something of myself in the content so,  a few florals fit for a wedding.

   

  

   

  Petunia’s at Bob Evans Restaurant.  They always have something nice to look at.

   

   

  

   

  Cut Flowers at Sam’s.

   

   

  

   

  Some Tulips I received for Mother’s Day and they were so beautiful.

   

   

  

   

  A planter at our local post office.  I’d love to have one like it either side of our drive.

   

   

  Hurricanes:  Believe it or not, Ohio had a hurricane or, effects of Hurricane Ike.  Ike drove up the eastern edge of the midwestern states with an unexpected fury, no warnings.  There has been a lot of damage and lives lost.  Here where I live we had 50 to 80 mph winds that lasted from about noon until 8 or 9 at night.  Electricity in the whole area of Cincinnati and beyond was knocked out and some of of the electric has yet to be turned on.  John and I suffered minor discomforts, a lot of debris and the inconvenience of the electric being turned off.  It was hot and we ate out of cans and dry foods to avoid spoilage of food in the refrigerator which we thought might happen anyway as we were told it would be at least 5 days before the electric would be restored.  We sat on our porch watching trees sway 8 and 10 feet either direction listening to sirens and wondering if or when one of the trees was going to land on the house.  We were lucky, we came out virtually unscathed.  It was scary and a royal pain but nothing like what people on the coast of Texas or in Cuba and elsewhere felt. 

   

  Sometimes things happen so often it becomes old hat for those of us watching.  I can tell you, the little bit of mess John and I experienced, multiplied by days, weeks or months would be enough to drive you to drink if you had money enough left to purchase one.  Families who have lost everything are hoping they aren’t forgotten because we are worn out with repeat incidents.  Dig into your pockets and make a donation to the Red Cross (CLICK HERE) or ???.  A few dollars per person in a household usually isn’t a hardship and if everyone did it, there would be major bucks going for much needed relief.  Always remember, the person/family in need could be you. 

   

  Hoping everyone is doing well and not losing bundles on the stock market.

  Have a super week,

  Becca

   

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