I’ve been concerned about hurricane preparedness but I’m too late for the window covering project this time. Hurricane Dorian is headed this way (although the actual prediction is flexible at this point).

If the current wind speed probabilities hold, could be hit by a storm rated 3 on the hurricane scale Sunday.

My food preparation (except for more dog food) is in pretty good shape. (I’ll buy some additional stuff today.)

I remember staying up all night September 9th-10th, 2017, to watch the Tampa TV channels’ websites (live feeds) as the storm hit this area. It was frightening but I needed to feel involved with a historic event. No storm had ever hit Sun City Center and done the kind of damage associated with a hurricane. As it turned out, in 2017, Irma did come through but the damage was minimal and none to my condo.

I need to batten down the hatches. My patio has a lot of furniture on it and I’ll need to move everything into my screened-in lanai or great room. Hopefully Saturday I can get my cleaning guy to help me with the two heavy loungers. If he won’t help, I may call my dance friends, Phil or Ron. I have a few days before “impact,” now predicted to be Sunday night to Monday morning. (Today is Thursday.) I will move the small stuff today and tomorrow but it’s really hot (mid-90’s) so I’ll do a little at a time. Most of the stuff is light. I’ll move the plants, small tables, and rugs. I don’t want anything to become a flying missile. On my side lanai, I have four chairs with cushions and a few tables. The cushions will be taken to the garage and the chair frames and tables stacked.