Author Topic: Cat. 4 Hurricane off of Hawaii? Tammie?? (Read 3464 times)

El Jefe · « **on:** August 12, 2007, 08:50:00 AM »

Are you okay?? How is this going to affect you??
Andy

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292990,00.html

tammie · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2007, 10:04:43 AM »

Hi! Thanks for asking! We don't know yet if we'll get nailed or not... the 5 day forcast shows Flossie to the south of us on Thursday. Um... that's exactly what Iniki did... and then Iniki did a 90* turn and nailed us! So, you bet I'm watching Flossie! Probably the worse we'll get (as of the info right now) is some good strong winds and rain.Going shopping in a while to stock up on hurricane supplies. My biggest worry is about the animals... It's hard to store enough water for 30 horses. And we have 3 litters of puppies right now... Can't bring animals into the hurricane shelters. I'll figure it out!
Tammie

Lynda · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2007, 12:43:36 PM »

Man, do I ever remember Iniki! We were one phone call away from making an offer on a condo right on Poipu Beach in Kauai. My hubby is a weather fanatic - he called me asking if I'd called the realtor yet. I said no, he said, "Don't! That hurricane is heading straight there." Yup - the entire development we were going to buy into was gone. We have friends who live on Kauai and couldn't reach them for days - very, very worrisome. Please be careful and evacuate early. Surely after Katrina there must be some shelters that will accept pets? I know I wouldn't leave my pets behind no matter what - and the pictures of the Katrina pets just broke my heart.

BTW: one of my little Japanese Chin dogs is named Iniki - and it fits!

Jonna · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2007, 12:53:54 PM »

Stay dry Tammie, I'll be thinking of you. I hope Flossie misses you entirely.

tammie · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2007, 02:20:29 PM »

Yeah, I hope it misses us too! I do have a shipping container that's anchored down that we'll put the dogs in. I just have to round up a few more more crates for them. Gotta keep the big dogs away from the little dogs, and mama dogs away from everybody! Not to worried about water - empty the lilies out of a few ponds, fill em back up and there you go! Almost hope it stays a hurricane, if it's gonna get this far. We've got hurricane insurance and I could use a new house!

(Just kidding!)
Tammie

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2007, 02:38:05 PM »

I hope you and your family and your neighbors will be safe. All your animals too! I can't imagine all the things you have to prepare for a big storm. I'm praying for a safe ride!

tammie · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2007, 03:35:58 PM »

During hurrican Iniki my husband stayed under the open bucket of his John Deere loader. He'd run out and let horses out of their stalls if the roofs looked like they were coming off... Wouldn't you know it? He just got done a few months ago restoring the engine on his loader!
I think I have everything handled - now - just in case! Just worried about my animals... You can take you animals to the Humane Society, but there's no way I'm taking mine there! I'm suppose to have my certification inspection for the nursery on Wed morning! Wonder if they'll show up!?

Tammie

Jonna · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2007, 04:20:09 PM »

Quote

We've got hurricane insurance and I could use a new house! (Just kidding!)

Down in Akumal if we haven't had a hurricane for over 10 years people start complaining that they need a new refrigerator. Since you almost always get all new appliances from your hurricane insurance and since they all wear out pretty fast from the salt air, they want a 'near miss' with some storm surge every few years to spiff up the kitchen

That hasn't been a problem lately though, 2 years ago I got 2 refrigerators in one season, kind of a waste.

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2007, 05:24:06 PM »

Flossie was my late grandmother's name. I miss her. Her and my dad always had a garden when we lived in Tennessee.

Scott

El Jefe · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2007, 06:05:23 PM »

Tammie make sure you keep us all posted! If you need a pond to store all those excess lillies I have a safe harbor LOL. Seriously we will keep you and your animals in our prayers!!

Andy

Jerry · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2007, 06:38:31 PM »

Flosse was my cousins mame too. Tammie I bet you know her son, he is a vet on Maui.
Alan Kaufman.

Timgod · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2007, 06:59:21 PM »

Hey tammie.....
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you...
You'll be fine... you deserve nothing less.

Tim

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2007, 07:52:54 PM »

Hang in there Tammie, lets hope all will be safe!

tammie · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2007, 09:47:30 PM »

Jerry I do "know" Dr. Kauffman! He's retired, right? Orthopedic vet that brought his whole surgery with him! And he's nice enough to let other vets use it. We have a equine surgery here on Oahu, only the rich (RICH!) lady who owns it won't let anybody else use it. Only her vet and only for her horses... Nasty, spoiled woman!
Anyways, if Flossie stays on the present course we should get away with about 50MPH winds and a few inches of rain. If it turns a few degrees we maybe in trouble...
Thanks for the concern!
Hey Andy if I had time to clean and pack up some lilies they'd be headed your way!
Tammie

karen J · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2007, 10:13:24 PM »

Tammie, I am thinking of you. Good luck and stay safe. I hope your animals make it through this OK. I got lilies and rocks for you... need to pack them up and send them!

Jerry · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2007, 11:07:02 PM »

"Flosse" is all talk , no bite. You will ride it out.
Alan is only around 50, he is a realtor too, not retired I don't believe.
He lives on Maui.

tammie · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2007, 03:04:30 PM »

Jerry, I must be thinking about the wrong vet... Amazed at myself at being so distracted right now. I'm acually getting a little concerned about Flossie... It's gotten stronger, and a bit faster, then the weather guys thought. So far it's staying on track... But so did Iniki. And then it turned. I tried to start the generator today. Won't start. Just got back from Costco with a new one. I think you're right, it'll pass by us. But we alway lose electricity! So now I have a working generator for the fridges! Gotta go make room in the kennels for the dogs, then I'm good!
Tammie

Jonna · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2007, 04:28:30 PM »

Hang on Tammie, I too didn't like that Flossie has gotten stronger not weaker as they projected. The direction is not looking as good either. Thinking of you.

El Jefe · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2007, 08:32:37 PM »

Tammie, do you have an out of state contact that your family/friends can use for updates? if you need one let me know, Living in Florida I am used to this drill. Would be glad to help. All of the Joey T's that you sent me have bloomed several times and I am waiting on the hollandia/gloire to give me something. Hopefully we will get something before the season is over.
Keeping you in our prayers!...
Andy

Sandye · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2007, 09:37:35 PM »

Stay safe, Tammie. I hope Flossie misses you.

Jerry · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2007, 09:53:17 PM »

And all we have are little old earthquakes!

tammie · « **Reply #21 on:** August 14, 2007, 08:22:51 AM »

If Flossie stays on it's current track we will be fine - maybe some much needed rain, and some wind. As long as our tradewinds keep blowing we'll be okay. If Flossie changes direction, just a little bit we're gonna have some problems. Or, if our tradewinds die, and Kona winds take over, we'll be in even bigger trouble! That's what happened with Iniki - the trades died and the hurricane turned towards us... Just have to wait and see. The eye is pretty much gone, but still is a Cat 2.
Andy thanks for the offer! We've told everybody to get ahold of my sister in Las Vegas. Hopefully nobody will need too! Sounds like the Hollandia/ Glorie is a Glorie. Hollandia would have bloomed all ready.
Jerry, we have earthquakes too! Last October was a pretty good one! And we have volcanos!
Shucks! I have a brand new generator I wanted to try out! (Joking!!)
Thanks everybody!
Tammie

El Jefe · « **Reply #22 on:** August 14, 2007, 11:43:34 AM »

Jeryy you jinxed her.... I heard they had an earthquake there today as well.... I noticed on the NOAA website that we have a Tropical Storm (4) about to go to hurricane strength. Puerto Rico is slated to get it first Then who knows where....
Stay safe Tammie Make sure your sister has this website so she can update status for us......

Andy

tammie · « **Reply #23 on:** August 14, 2007, 02:44:25 PM »

Guess what!? I just discovered a good side to gaining weight! You don't blow over as easily!

We're going to be fine, might lose power... but I think (hope) that's about it. We've been getting gusts, all ready, about 40MPH. Flossie is just about at the Big Island now. We'll start seeing problems tonight or tomorrow morning. Iniki turned after it passed the Big Island... so I'll keep my fingers crossed till then.
My sister wouldn't "bother" the post here. But I'll make sure to let Louis know what's going on, he'll update you'all, if need be.
Yep, those poor people on the Big Island! Worried about Flossie, and then a earthquake this morning. I think the news said there was like 9 after shocks too!
Tammie

Bonnie · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2007, 06:28:30 PM »

Stay safe Tammie.

Jonna · « **Reply #25 on:** August 14, 2007, 10:12:22 PM »

ditto. stay safe, stay dry and stay under cover.

Jerry · « **Reply #26 on:** August 15, 2007, 07:34:10 AM »

I think a volcano eruption is a quake too? It sure will rattle one.

hey, Tammie, we all don't have Lymes disease?

tammie · « **Reply #27 on:** August 15, 2007, 09:17:32 PM »

I don't think Lymes has gotten here yet... only a matter of time. No hurricane - yeah! Not even much rain. But we did have a Tsunami "advisory" this afternoon. It got canceled tho. Alls well! Thanks to all!
Tammie

Jonna · « **Reply #28 on:** August 15, 2007, 09:30:16 PM »

OK, it's my turn now. Although I'm not there so it is just stuff that I worry about, not all that important compared to people and pets. Dale is bearing down on the Caribbean and the long projections put him hitting land on the Yucatan peninsula, about where my condo it. There's lots of time though and he could easily move more north, so I'm not worrying until next week.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #29 on:** August 15, 2007, 09:33:27 PM »

Oh Tammie I'm so relived to hear that! Sorry tho you didn't get to use your new genarator.hehehe!
Oh dear Jonna, Now I'm back on the edge of my seat. Hope all is ok there? keep us posted.