Actually I (Sandy) am still in town. The mandatory evacuation has been put off until noon tomorrow . So that gave me more time to pack things up , put things I could not take up high and secure as much in the yard as possible. the family history stuff was the first to get put in the car. Computer will go tomorrow morning. I trust the house can with stand the wind , but the flooding (they said it could go as high as 20 feet with a direct hit) is what I am worried about. I am praying that the trough comes down and forces the storm away from land. Barbara - you be careful. I have been through hurricanes before , but this one scares even me. Thanks for everyone's concern. what a neat bunch of folks. Take care! Sandy barbara wrote: > Hi everyone > > we are still here, waiting to see if Hurricane Floyd will make a direct hit > here in West Palm beach, or take a turn and go further north. > > Either way, we are expecting high winds and a really bad storm. > > Thanks for the concern. I know Sandy said she left town , we are going to > stay as long as we can. We have two birds that are like children to us and > we just feel better staying here. > > My son in law is prepared to hop in his truck and come over from the West > Coast if we need him. > My two grandsons called me and were just crying. they were so upset. one is > 5 and the other 7. > They were afraid for their grandma and grandpa. Had to calm them down and > tell them we are going to be okay. > > will keep in touch. Staying on line as long as I can. One eye on the > computer screen, the other eye on the tv set watching live coverage here on > the hurricane preparations. > > barbara