9 October 2024
I slept until 8 am. I was and still am exhausted. After some coffee so I made sense, I called Holley and Jim and we agreed I would check on Judith and Chris and Jim and Holley would check on Tom and Kurt. Teamwork!
I got to Judith’s around noon. Chris was running low on a prescription he needed ($250,000 a month – fortunately, he gets it free) and I agreed to run it over to him at Broward Health. They are going to keep him for a few days and run some more tests.
Holley and Jim spent a lot of time with Tom at Hollywood Memorial. They moved him from ICU to a regular room. They will do an MRI either today or tomorrow. Apparently, the MRI folks are really backed up. They also checked to make sure Kurt is OK and doing well. If you are ever sick or in the hospital, Holley is someone you want on your side. Tom is in good hands.
After I left Chris, I came home, ate a bowl of Raisin Bran and took a nap. I think I was awake at 3:45. I had promised Judith a 6″ Italian BMT from Subway. I managed to get it before they closed at 6 pm. We wished everyone a safe day and I delivered it to Judith around 4:30. The wind was picking up and it started raining so I made sure she had everything she needed and headed home.
I closed the rest of the accordion shutters and I’m good for the night. The last time I checked they were expecting winds with 50 mph gusts. My only concern is the awning over the patio and it’s time to replace it anyway.
We should start getting some exciting wind and rain around 8 pm. I’ll probably be in bed by then. With the impact windows and the shutters, you don’t hear much unless it is real wild. We are under a tornado watch until 9 pm. In the path of Milton, they’ve already had several damaging tornados.
My main concern is if Judith and Kurt lose electricity. I’ve offered both my home. I have a spare queen bed and a couch that opens up into a queen so I have room. However, both turned me down. I understand. You would rather be among your things than in some other place.
Any way, stay tuned!