As many of you reading this know, my husband, aka Studly Doright, and I live in the Florida panhandle just west of Tallahassee. On Wednesday a category 4 hurricane named Michael blew right through our neighborhood and caused some excitement. I happened to be visiting my son and his family in Dallas, so I’ve only gotten second hand reports from Studly as to how our home, Doright Manor, fared.
First things first–he and the cats are fine. We have several trees down, but that was to be expected. He didn’t think there was any damage to the house, but the road in front of Doright Manor is blocked with trees. I’m sure he’ll be out there with his chain saw and axe as soon as the weather allows. The power went out fairly quickly, but we’d bought a huge generator after last year’s storms, and he’ll be able to enjoy his creature comforts.
Studly is an area director for a public utility, so he’s working from home during the storm. He sent me a text early this morning:
Scout is an incredibly helpful cat, especially during conference calls. She thinks Studly is talking to her.
I was supposed to have flown into Panama City Beach today (Thursday), but we changed the flight to Friday. Studly wasn’t sure he could get out of our neighborhood to pick me up in PCB which is a two hour drive on a normal day.
So I’m hanging out with granddog Toby. We had a good walk in his Dallas neighborhood this morning. Now he’s taking it easy and I’m going to read my book. I sure am ready to be home, though.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Glad to hear everyone is safe! This one took us all by surprise!
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It was crazy for sure.
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Glad you are ok xx
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Thank you!
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generator…smart!! glad you are safe
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Thanks!
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Good to know that everyone is safe. News sites are showing lots of destruction. I can’t imagine how it must feel to lose ones home like that.
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Down along the coast I think the damage is devastating. I love all of those places—Apalachicola, Panama City Beach, Mexico Beach. When I get home I’ll see if there are ways to help those folks.
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I’m so glad Studly is okay! And Scout. 🙂 We are getting way more rain and flooding all the way up here in Virginia. Schools closed 3 hours early and the southern half of our county is under a tornado watch until late tonight. Prayers going up that you can make it home safely!!
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Thank you! With the rain are you worried about flooding?
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Yes. We have had some major flooding today along with some very damaging winds! Looks like Michael paid us a visit afterall. We’re all ok here though! 🙂
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Glad you’re okay!
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Good news! Hope you can get home soon.
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Thanks! Me, too!
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Glad you survived seemingly unscathed and Granddoggy will be so glad of the company.
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I’m going to miss Toby!
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Whew! Dropped by WordPress to check on you. So glad you didn’t have to go through it and that Studly is just fine (and Scout, too.) That looked like one heck of a scary storm!
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Thanks! I just talked to Studly and he said our neighborhood looks like a war zone.
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Eep! The pictures I saw of it looked beyond frightening.
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We didn’t get near the storm the coast got. A lot of my favorite places are underwater.
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Phew! Thanks for letting us know
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Today I’m going to try going home. I’m a bit nervous.
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I’ll bet. Go well
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So very glad all is well with your husband and home. The panhandle is one of our happy places and we are so saddened by the devastating damage. One of my friends had a beach home in Mexico Beach and all that is remaining is the foundation.
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Oh dear! It’s going to take many years for the coast to recover. I’m so sad for your friend.
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