Doright Manor where I reside with my husband of forty one years, is in a rural neighborhood about ten miles west of Tallahassee, Florida. We have a Havana, FL, address, but we are only slightly farther from Tallahassee than we are from the little town of Havana. On most days I drive into Tallahassee at least once to walk, shop, or sometimes to take in a movie.
The knowledge that Hurricane Irma will hit near us early next week has me feeling antsy, and even though I’ve already shopped for supplies I began to worry that I might have forgotten something. So yesterday I drove over to see the movie “It!” and followed up with a trip to a Publix grocery store.
My hope was that I could purchase some canned meat meals, such as tuna or chicken with crackers and mayonnaise, that require no refrigeration. I’d looked a couple of days ago, but the store was completely out of those items. The clerks thought they’d get some more in before the storm, so I deemed it worth a trip.
Here is what the canned meat aisle looked like:
I wasn’t even a little bit tempted by these delicacies:
Canned squid! Who knew? I just know I’m not that desperate.
The store was busy, but the mood was generally buoyant, even though now it looks as if Tallahassee will get a bigger piece of the storm than was previously predicted.
Studly Doright and I still aren’t sure if we’ll evacuate ahead of Irma. I’m leaving the decision up to him. I call him Studly Doright for a reason, so I’m in his capable hands.
Please send good vibes out to all those in the direct path of the storm, especially to one of my British blogging friends and her husband who are vacationing in Florida. They had to evacuate the Keys and may have to go to a shelter in Miami if their hotel has to be vacated.
Thanks for reading. I have absolutely the best followers. Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Fingers crossed, from the UK, young Leslie & family. Regards, Mike, Shirl & George aka Zoolon
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Shirl has invited me to come live there.
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You’re more than welcome
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i am sending good thoughts and prayer for all the east coast =- esp. Fl- !!
and squid…. no thanks for moi either.
thanks for the photos – really get a feel for things – and peace to you too
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Thank you! It’s a waiting game now.
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ugh (and there is always squid…)
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I would need to be starving. Like walking dead apocalypse type of starvation.
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Hah
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Good luck! Thoughts to you and family! And don’t eat the boxed squid……
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Can you imagine? Ew! Although part of me was curious about what it looked like.
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Hmmm…..don’t know if I’m that curious!
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Well, I wasn’t curious enough to buy one.
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You passed on the canned squid? Yum! Uh, maybe not. Take care!
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I can’t think of a good I’d be less likely to try. And I will eat almost anything.
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I’d have to be really hungry to pop open that can.
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Same here.
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Absolute love and pece to you Leslie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Thank you! I’m behind on comments because I’m so obsessed with weather!
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The storm should be much weaker when it reaches the Panhandle….still frightful and dangerous.
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Thank you. By all reports (which seem to change once an hour!) we should be fine here.
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Good vibes from across The Pond.
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Thanks! I can feel them!
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Can you feel mine too?
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Concentrating….yes!! It’s there! Just plucked your good vibes out of the air and put them in my pocket.
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Sending good thoughts your way from Southeastern Wisconsin!
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Thank you! Good thoughts are welcome here!
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I’m not sure I could consider canned squid either. It’s like that can of Cock that we always snicker at — more of an ornament, really. You’re in a really strange part of the path, where it slows down considerably and becomes an intense tropical storm. Whatever you do, stay safe! – Marty
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Keep safe! You may have wished you bought that canned squid. 🤢Oh wait you have your Twinkie stash don’t you? No its Little Debbie😈🍷
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I’d eat shoe leather before I’d eat canned squid!
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Stay safe, glad you have Studly to take care of you both. I would not have been even a little bit tempted by the delicacies in those cans either. I suspect that is a line that won’t be seeing the shelves for much longer in that supermarket once Irma has left your shores. May that be soon.
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Amen!
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The predictions seem to change by the minute so who the heck knows where Irma will end up. I’m glad you are safe and well-prepared. I’m not sure how hungry I’d have to be to try that squid.
I’ll be anxiously waiting to hear how my Floridian friends come through the storm.
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One moment I’m sure it’ll miss us and the next moment I’m sure we’re done for!
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Sending prayers and good vibes xx
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I hope you and your family are safe.
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Thank you! We are in the anxiously awaiting period!
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Sending prayers from accross the Globe. From Philippines here
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Hugs!
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sending positive thoughts your way. i hope all is well and you all are safe.
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Thank you! We are feeling a great deal of hope since the storm seems to be weaker now.
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And, we rode out the storm…in Ohio. No way to get home from vacation,
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Oh no! Have you spoken with any of your neighbors?
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House is safe and secure.
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Great news!
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Heading home soon. All is well in the neighborhood!
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And here we are…maybe in two weeks there will be electricity, I-95 will be clear, Jacksonville will be back on the map, and there will be motels in North and South Carolina. Ya think?
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For those on the east coast it will be slow going! We were lucky here in Tallahassee.
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