Missi Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 On 9/12/2017, 7:52:00, Palmaceae said: I don't know how people lived in Florida before we had AC and electricity, as I will say, it is miserable in the Florida heat and humidity!!!! Only been without power 3 days now, and I know we are spoiled by taking for granted our comfort that we normally have. Plus since I have well water operated via electric pump , we have no water for showers, toilets, but we do have drinking water. Technology sure has spoiled us . Same! I never, ever want to forget the feeling of gratitude and relief I had when the power was restored! I hate realizing I've taken things for granted. Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missi Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, DoomsDave said: Well, at least you can go wild, not having to worry about offending those pain in the [expletive] tourists, like me. We rarely worry about offending the tourists/snowbirds Edited September 15, 2017 by Missi Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmaceae Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Missi said: Same! I never, ever want to forget the feeling of gratitude and relief I had when the power was restored! I hate realizing I've taken things for granted. Glad you got power! We are still without and without water. Edited September 15, 2017 by Palmaceae Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmaceae Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Went to Home Depot tonight to get some batteries and they had generators! So I bought one and now at least we have a fan and the fridge going, tomorrow I will power up the well pump so we can have water again! Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Adair Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 6 hours ago, Palmaceae said: Went to Home Depot tonight to get some batteries and they had generators! So I bought one and now at least we have a fan and the fridge going, tomorrow I will power up the well pump so we can have water again! So glad to hear it! Cindy Adair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmaceae Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 We have POWER!!!! 3 Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H2DB Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 20 hours ago, Missi said: Same! I never, ever want to forget the feeling of gratitude and relief I had when the power was restored! I hate realizing I've taken things for granted. Strangely , and a little shamefully , I suppose , I must say that I've become a softy . I grew up in Daytona Beach , went to schools with no AC ( all the way thru H.S. 1962 ) , lived in houses with no AC until about 1993. Did not have a car with AC until about 2004 and now I can say that I never want to be without it again . Ignorance was bliss ??? I am skinny , and I do keep the house AC at 80 deg , and I'm in and out all day , and have no AC in the garage , where I work a fair bit on my little projects , so maybe I am not a total sell-out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Missi, I know what you went through. My garden lot is decimated - we lost 90+% of our hardwood trees and their shade. The treecutters will finish cutting up the mess Mon. AND, my husband read in the news that there is a new storm, Lee, on its way to slam what's left of the eastern Caribbean islands. It's supposed to follow Irma's track. Please be it not so. 1 Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmaceae Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Meg, there are 2 tropical storms out there in the Atlantic between Africa and the islands, Maria and Lee. But it ain't going to happen, no way, so let it be written, so let it be done! 2 Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missi Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 1 hour ago, PalmatierMeg said: Missi, I know what you went through. My garden lot is decimated - we lost 90+% of our hardwood trees and their shade. The treecutters will finish cutting up the mess Mon. AND, my husband read in the news that there is a new storm, Lee, on its way to slam what's left of the eastern Caribbean islands. It's supposed to follow Irma's track. Please be it not so. I'm so sorry for your garden losses, my friend. We fired up the chainsaw today and cut until we could no longer handle the heat. Just the thought of more hurricane s so soon nauseates me and strikes strong anxiety. I pray they change course. I'm exhausted. There are still people with no power in Naples. Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missi Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 For those of you not in the IPS Facebook group, I'll share my worst damage photos here in this post. My 2 largest Ceiba speciosa, Bombax ceiba, my rainbow euc, lemon-scented eucs, ylang ylang tree, variegated mahoe, moringa trees, powderpuff trees, Chamaedorea tepejilote trio, Dypsis cabadae, etc. etc. etc. Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missi Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Ugh I'll post the other pics later. My mobile is having service issues. Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missi Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missi Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missi Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missi Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) 2 Alocasia 'Borneo Giant', Anthurium cordifolium, and various Zingiber, the ylang ylang tree, powderpuff tree, etc. Edited September 16, 2017 by Missi Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Vero Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Those leaning palms can be pushed upright. Suggest soaking the soil first, then once righted, firmly prop. As if you likely don't have fifty dozen other things to do. Sabals look fine. They seem almost perfectly designed for wind. Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B Current USDA hardiness zone 10a 4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane) Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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