I was on the beaches for my job yesterday and even though I knew the beaches were devastated from just getting hit by a glancing blow from Helene., it was still a shock to look down every street and see piles and piles of debris.
We maintain aquariums for two restaurants on the beach. This is one of them.
They were cleaning up from the storm surge entering their building. The other restaurant was also flooded. I felt bad for them knowing the next storm could potentially be twice as bad.
My wife managed to get us a room at the Hampton Inn in New Port Richey, almost 30 miles to the north of us.
The trip up here was not good for Frankie. The cats were stuck in their carriers for the long trip up here and then for an additional 20 to 30 minutes while we waited for our room to be ready. When we finally let them out we found that Frankie pooped in his carrier.
Since then they have settled in nicely.
Now we just pray that we will have a home to go back to.
Bad Cat Chris 
So good to hear from you. I was worried.
Thanks. We are okay.
Sharing prayers, hopes for your safety (and for your home and neighborhood) … for the kitties … and for all along the Gulf Coast. Happy to hear you left …
Thank you so much.
I hope you all are safe there and the hurricane will calm down soon.
Thank you.
Glad you’ve made it away from the landfall/prime impact area. Still the same, stay safe. Poop in the carrier, have dealt with it on a 10-minute ride to the vet’s office. Frankie, it’s okay. You’re a good kitty.
Thanks. We know it’s not his fault. There’s no way to tell him to go to the bathroom before we leave home.
I’m so glad y’all found a safe haven. I hope all will be okay with the homestead.
Thanks. The current track shifted south from St. Petersburg to almost Sarasota. It’s not much but it increases the odds slightly that our house will be okay., assuming it doesn’t change back.
Purrayers to you all and all around you !
Thanks so much.
Y’all stay safe! Purrs for all in the storm path.
Thanks.
Praying you stay safe and your home does too.
Thanks, Ellen.
Glad your safe. Sending prayers.
Thanks.
Sending lots of prayers and thoughts
Thanks.
oh my cod!! all those pilez ov debree izza gonna be flying or floating all ober……glad yoo all are evaked and safe right now
Thanks.
Glad to know you are out of immediate harm’s way, and we pray for safety for everyone where this nasty Milton decides to play havoc with…including your home. What devastation you’ve recorded from Helene’s temper tantrum…we hope this next onslaught will not be that bad, but from all reports I’ve seen, OMC:(
🙏 🥰
Thanks. Helene was bad but it passed by us over a hundred miles away. This one is heading towards us.
The piles of debris are always a shock, even when you’ve seen them before. As stated before, lots of prayers.
Thank you.
Sending you the best wishes that not only will you be safe, but your home and the lives and property all around you will be too. May the storm pass by and spare further misery.
ERin
Thanks so much.
that is horrible to see all ths damage… hugs to all we wish we could come to help to clean up the area…
Thanks. A lot of help will be needed, I’m sure.
Glad you all are safe…..Everyone is praying for all of you – believe me. The devastation is beyond description isn’t it.
Hugs, Pam
Yes, it is. Thanks, Pam.
glad you got outta a “dodge”….fuel shortages now at a lot of gas stations. hoping you DO have a home to go back to, too. that’s a lot of debris waiting to go air born. I’m not sure I could live in florida with this threat all the time, though the midwest weather is just as bad at times. be safe, and hope frankie and floki settle down…😺🐟💙
Thanks so much. My wife is fed up and wants to leave Florida for good but I love it here. If our house survives, maybe she will change her mind.
I’m glad you left the area but I pray for all of you that are going to be affected by this massive storm.
Thank you. We are keeping an eye on the weather and the projected path has moved a little bit away from us. If it doesn’t move back, our home has a better chance now.
OMC this looks scary, we hope and purray that you all be safe🙏Double Pawkisses for a safe week ahead🐾😽💞
Thanks so much.
Has your home taken damage?
Not yet from what I can see with my Blink cameras.
Helene, I mean… Our state is really messed up.
Are you in Florida?
No. NC. Our mountains are so messed up. Debby, then TS8, then Helene. It’s bad.
Yeah. You got hit hard in the West.
Yes, sadly.
You are so smart to be evacuated safe and sound. Prayers for your home and the lives and homes and businesses of all in the path of this beast.
Thanks so much.
Keeping our fingers (and paws) crossed for you. The cats look pretty comfy.
Thank you.
What’s a little poop amongst friends, eh?
Thank goodness you found a place, and let us know how things are going.
Thanks. We are in our hotel this morning. We’ve had no power since 8 p m. Once we know the roads are safe, we will head home and see what happened.
Wish you the best when you get the all-clear to head home.
Thanks.