Omar
Posted by Francie at 10/15/2008 12:00 AM 
Categories: Weather and Climate, Anguilla, Caribbean, Hurricanes
Categories: Weather and Climate, Anguilla, Caribbean, Hurricanes
UDDER CHAOS
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Born and raised in Switzerland, at 17 I went to the US for a 6 month engagement as au-pair, taking care of a handicapped child. 15 years and 4 kids later a consulting gig brought me to the Caribbean island of Anguilla, which I immediately fell in love with. A few months later the house, cars, furniture and most belongings were sold or given away and we moved with 2 suitcases per person and a boat load full of naivete to our Caribbean island in the British West Indies.Feeds
Udder Chaos: Omar
Batten (sp?) down the hatches Francie! Be sure to post when Omar leaves! I will say a prayer for you!
Jamie
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Well I must say I know what it feels like to be on Anguilla when a hurricane is headed your way. Yours looks a little more certain though.
Good luck!
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Certain it is but it's still moving east and west a bit, which may be the difference between a "really bad storm" and a full blown hurricane.
I don't think the effects of this one will be severe, but then again, I don't have anything to compare it to.
Went to the store earlier today and I've never seen so many cars on the road, nor so many people in a (Caribbean style arguing) line. We should be good to go, got a tent/bed going in the living room, which the kids think is quite exciting. We'll prolly be without power for a few days but should be able to cook with gas still. Water wont' work since the pump is electric but I've been known to pull up buckets on a string before and we have a good amount of drinking water.
And since I wrecked the car last weekend, that big pile of center blocks in the church parking lot across the street isn't scaring me too much.
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