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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2003ISOBEL
Where, oh where, will Isobel land? The newsies here are probably right when they say just south of Cape Hatteras, at Morehead City. However, I think it will land where it usually does, in Wilmington NC. So far, every hurricane that hit the area since we moved here six years ago has landed at Wilmington. I really think they have a huge sign out in their harbor that says "Hurricanes Welcome", or "Hurricane Hilton." Your thoughts? The newsies were also talking about around 2 pm Thursday afternoon. I'm guessing 10 am Thursday morning. Again, your thoughts? Anyone besides us battening down the hatches? We have stacks of wood all over our back yard. I shudder to think what will happen if Isobel picks up and decides to really blow her stack. The cats hate me enough for making the world end with the white stuff (snow). They're really going to hate me for this one. Pam S. > The newsies were also talking about around 2 pm Thursday afternoon. > I'm guessing 10 am Thursday morning. Again, your thoughts? Anyone > besides us battening down the hatches? We have stacks of wood all > over our back yard. I shudder to think what will happen if Isobel > picks up and decides to really blow her stack. I'm about 15 minutes (maybe 10 miles) due west of Annapolis MD an while not on the water, we get the same storms that the Chesapeake Bay churns up so if Isabel follows its course, I'm expecting ... errr.. something. I keep thinking that if it makes landfall down south in NC at the outter banks it will slow down but that really isn't a great distance when you look at the size of the storm. I only regret that I probably won't be able to get my gutters cleaned out ahead of time. I lost my nice picnic table with umbrella during one of our recent storms (it went airborn ala Wizard of Oz) and it flew off the deck and crashed to the ground and shattered so I don't have to worry about moving that. lol > Where, oh where, will Isobel land? The newsies here are probably right > when they say just south of Cape Hatteras, at Morehead City. However, I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > harbor that says "Hurricanes Welcome", or "Hurricane Hilton." Your > thoughts? Not hard to understand, NC sticks out the farthest into the Atlantic. A hurricane travelling toward shore hits the gulfstream and gets kicked north and there is NC sticking out there in the way. I don't know how many of them hit while I lived in Fayeteville. A lot more than hit Florida in that time. > The newsies were also talking about around 2 pm Thursday afternoon. I'm > guessing 10 am Thursday morning. Again, your thoughts? Anyone besides [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Pam S. I heard about that, even here in OZ!!! You poor things....hurricanes must be terrible. I live on the East Coast of Australia and we never get anything like that. Australia gets cyclones up north but not down this way. Purrrs that everything will be OK there. Purrs for you and your family that you are safe. Purrrrs for the cats that they are OK Angela and Gizmo > Where, oh where, will Isobel land? The newsies here are probably right > when they say just south of Cape Hatteras, at Morehead City. However, I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Pam S. Tanada said: > Where, oh where, will Isobel land? The newsies here are probably right > when they say just south of Cape Hatteras, at Morehead City. However, I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Pam S. Here's hoping that Isabel is not that bad or that there is minimal damage or loss of life. All you can do is prepare as well as you can or evacuate. An earthquake is not a hurricane but they can cause severe damage and their is NO warning. As I said preparation or evacuation is all you can do. Take care everyone. Lots of best wishes and purrs for everyone in danger,  SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Where, oh where, will Isobel land? <snip > Anyone besides >us battening down the hatches? My son Greg lives in Newport News, VA, across the Bay from Norfolk, which has been battening down for days, since it was a Category 4/5. Last I heard it had dwindled into a 2. However, many in that area have been leaving town, heading west. So what does Greg do? He informed me he's coming HERE to escape!! (We're in Alabama.) I told him I'd bet he's the only one in Virginia to travel a thousand miles to an evacuation point! He'll arrive here this afternoon and stay the rest of the week. Of course, we're delighted to have him, especially since he's bringing his kitty, Hobie, along - - but we're a bit amused at the lengths he'll go to in avoiding the storm. Hoping Isabel continues to get quieter and everyone in its path stays safe and secure. Jeanne >Of course, we're delighted to have him, especially >since he's bringing his kitty, Hobie, along - - but we're a bit amused >at the lengths he'll go to in avoiding the storm. I don't blame him! Even in this land-locked state where tornadoes are a way of life, the thought of a hurricane seems terrifying to me. I really feel for those people who have to leave their homes for safety. Enjoy your visit with your son, though. Purrs that his home isn't touched. Sherry >>Of course, we're delighted to have him, especially >>since he's bringing his kitty, Hobie, along - - but we're a bit amused [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Sherry I want to join in best wishes for all to be safe (that includes the furred and feathered creatures. MLB >> Anyone besides >> us battening down the hatches? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jeanne One of the members of another of my newsgroups posted yesterday to say she was being evacuated as well. What do folks do with their pets when they're evacuated? You can't take them to most evac stations can you? Kristy SignatureThe older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat are really good friends. > One of the members of another of my newsgroups posted yesterday to say she > was being evacuated as well. What do folks do with their pets when they're > evacuated? You can't take them to most evac stations can you? That was one of the problems with Floyd a few years back. Too many people left their animals behind, usually through necessity, and the larger part of eastern NC flooded. Local rescue groups scrambled together and rescued thousands of cats, dogs, birds, livestock, exotic pets, and so forth. If we had to evacuate, we'd load up the cats and head for the Georgia or Tennessee borders. We'd have at least a chance of finding a hotel that would let us bring in the beasts. So far as I know, there are no rescue shelters that allow pets at this time. I consider it to be uncivilized, but then we Merkins are uncivilized. If, for any reason, we do have to leave, we'll be stacking two cats per cage and heading for the hills. Pam S. > My son Greg lives in Newport News, VA, across the Bay from Norfolk, > which has been battening down for days, since it was a Category 4/5. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Smart man. One of the teachers I worked with yesterday was telling us about her son who lives in Wilmington. She called him and asked if he was prepared for Isobel, and he said that they were making the last booze run later that day. When they were hit by Floyd, Wilmington liquor stores sold more booze than they do for New Year's. Apparently, the game plan is to throw a hurricane party in their ocean capable boat which is sitting in their driveway on a trailer, and if Isobel gets them, they'll be able to float out to sea with her. The teacher was moaning that she'd always thought that he was such a practical and intelligent young man. Do you got room for 13 more? We're only 9 cats and 4 people. We can pack up the van and leave today. <g> Pam S. who wants to visit Alabama someday anyway > > My son Greg lives in Newport News, VA, across the Bay from Norfolk, > > which has been battening down for days, since it was a Category 4/5. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Pam S. who wants to visit Alabama someday anyway I'm wondering what my brother, whom no one can even contact because he doesn't have a phone or address, is going to do or if his 31 foot "boat" that he "lives" on will even make it. He's in Maryland .... somewhere. :( Karen > I'm wondering what my brother, whom no one can even contact because he > doesn't have a phone or address, is going to do or if his 31 foot "boat" > that he "lives" on will even make it. He's in Maryland .... somewhere. :( Oh, that is worrying. Calming purrs all around. -- Marina, Frank and Nikki > I'm wondering what my brother, whom no one can even contact because he > doesn't have a phone or address, is going to do or if his 31 foot "boat" > that he "lives" on will even make it. He's in Maryland .... somewhere. :( > > Karen Yikes, Karen! Does he have sense enough to go inland? (I have a brother - I know how they can be.) We are sending safety purrs and call-your-family-already purrs to your brother, and soothing peace-of-mind purrs to you. ------ Krista Who hopes Isabel behaves herself and everyone comes through okay >> I'm wondering what my brother, whom no one can even contact because he >> doesn't have a phone or address, is going to do or if his 31 foot "boat" [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Krista > Who hopes Isabel behaves herself and everyone comes through okay I certainly hope so, but one never knows. Thanks for the purrs all, it's been a stressful couple of weeks. Karen We're pretty much inland here in Maryland, but we are being told to expect 5-6 inches of rain plus wind gusts of up to 70 miles an hour. This isn't that bad, but it still causes power outages. I can do without a lot of things, but power outages bug the hell outa me. You can't even read at night. Jazz's mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we came, to the stars we return from now until the end of time > > Anyone besides > >us battening down the hatches? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jeanne Pam, major purrs for your family! We're worried about your safety -- please post updates. Christine > Where, oh where, will Isobel land? The newsies here are probably right > when they say just south of Cape Hatteras, at Morehead City. However, I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Pam S. Prayers for all of you in the hurricane's path that you and your furry ones be safe. Ginger-lyn Purrs on the way that every one in the path of Isobel are safe. Please check in and let us know you are okay after the storm goes by. Ann > Prayers for all of you in the hurricane's path that you and your furry > ones be safe. > > Ginger-lyn >Where, oh where, will Isobel land? The newsies here are probably right >when they say just south of Cape Hatteras, at Morehead City. However, I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Pam S. Can you isolate them in a closet? > Can you isolate them in a closet? I can if necessary, but I'd hate to be locking them into the various closets around here. We're supposed to get winds up to 70 mph and heavy rain. I'm not going to panic, yet, and lock them up anywhere. They'd never forgive me for that one. Pam S. whose terrified of her cats >> Can you isolate them in a closet? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Pam S. whose terrified of her cats When we get heavy winds here (frequently) TuTu is scared and willingly goes into the closet. In fact if I ask "let's go to the closet" she will lead me there. My best wishes for safety for all. MLB |
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