Here in Dallas, Texas, on this October Wednesday morning, the sun is just barely up. I’m getting ready to walk Toby, my granddog, under the promise of a clear sky.
Back home at Doright Manor near Tallahassee, Florida, my husband, Studly Doright, is hunkered down, as the locals say, while Hurricane Michael drops buckets of rain and rattles the rafters. I’ve weathered more than one hurricane, but they each have their own personalities, and none are to be taken lightly.
I didn’t evacuate for the storm. It just happened to hit while I was visiting my family in Texas. Studly Doright left Dallas on Sunday morning and drove 12.5 hours to be home ahead of the storm. We’d already planned for him to leave on Sunday, but the approaching storm made everything seem more urgent.
Tonight I’ll be attending a concert with my granddaughter while Studly makes sure all of the hatches remain battened down back home. Tomorrow I’m supposed to fly home. Fingers crossed that the local airports aren’t impacted by Michael’s wrath.
In the meantime, I’ll be listening to this beautiful instrumental piece by Robert Linton. I found it when I googled the phrase “A Distant Storm.” And praying. A lot of praying.
Peace, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Yikes! The last thing I’d want to do is fly into that thing. Stay a few days extra and be safe.
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I may need to. Good idea. At least my flight is on Southwest Airlines. Their pretty good about changes.
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best wishes
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Thanks!
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Thoughts and prayers for all people, first responders, and pets impacted by this hurricane. Safe travels.
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Thank you, thank you!
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Sending up prayers for Studly and for your home and your flight and everything else! We’ll be getting tons of rain here in Virginia from the storm, but nothing like Florida.
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Thank you! The rain is going to be a huge concern, too. Hope your area isn’t hit too hard.
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You take care xx
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I will!
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It looked awful what I saw .
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I was thinking about you today, Leslie, and I hoped you were still away. Sorry to hear that Studly is back already, though. Is he and your home okay? – Marty
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David said we have six large trees down. Some of them are blocking our road into the neighborhood. I’ve changed my flight so that I won’t arrive until Friday.
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May all be as well as can be
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That’s all we can ask!
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