Dear Everybody - thank you so much, especially Billy, for starting the thread. I have not been able to come in and even aS this is written, the systems might go down.
The storm was the worst one I ever saw, and as some of you know I have been seeing them since I was a little child. The winds blew for 36 hours. I am concerned for Bill and Yaps. Pensacola, where they live, is wrecked. It's like a war has happened in Florida - several, in fact, because this is the 3rd or 4th in about a month - all over Florida. During the storm, I only asked God to let the day come so we could at least see. Our damage was slight and I cannot figure out why. It was like pockets of area were taken and some not. Horrible Oklahoma-like tornadoes that destroyed miles of things 3 counties from us.
I notified Billy and Ross early on and asked they not say anything yet and that's why Billy was so mysterious. Later a couple others knew.
My sister was murdered and found Wednesday morning as the storm moved in. Sorry to be blunt. The murderer was captured during the storm. Jackie is a real estate broker and had rented him my brother's home, evicted him, then he came into her home Monday evening to rob her, and killed her. We still have to get through the celebration of her life next week so you won't be seeing much of me for awhile, but I will check in when I am up to it and can get in. Jackie is a prominent well-known person from Florida to Washington, she was a person who was very, very involved in all areas of the community here and around the state, helped people where she could. There will be hundreds who will miss her. I am proud of her life.
Our phone system is awry and we are able to use the phones, but the internet system isn't working properly so I can't always get on, as Bonnie says. Yesterday morning it went out and this is the first time today that I have been able to get in, but as people try to use their own computers it will go out again. Glad I am an early riser!
Thank you all for your prayers. I need them so much. And probably will for awhile.
Love Ann
ps I tried to check spelling and this sounds all so disjointed - but then, I am disjointed right now. Sorry and you will forgive, won't you?