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Continue Reading ⟶: The one where I missed ChristmasDear Mother Nature, I’m writing you this letter to tell you that we’re breaking up. I really felt like we had a chance after you downgraded Hurricane Ida to a Tropical Depression back in November but you know what Mother Nature? You really let me down this Christmas Eve and I just don’t think we…Keep…
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Continue Reading ⟶: Ask and you shall receive
I asked Ida to downgrade (see below) and hot damn! She’s a tropical storm, working on depression. For my CA readers: It’s just a little rainy and windy but I’ll survive. Looks like I owe her a fruit basket. Megan, maybe we can get a group discount. I’m going to crawl under some blankets now.
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Continue Reading ⟶: My thoughts on a natural disaster named Ida
I wanted to take a moment to write an open letter to Tropical Storm Ida, which, according to all reports, is gaining on hurricane status as it makes its way to the Gulf. Dear Ida, I don’t know if you know this or not, but I’m new to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico.…Keep…
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Continue Reading ⟶: When water is not fun
I like swimming pools. I have never been afraid of water (that I know of)..I enjoy the beach. I don’t just lie by a pool on a chaise lounge and scream like a girl when kids jump in the pool and water finds its way onto my bathing suit. I mean, it’s a pool. That’s…Keep…
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Continue Reading ⟶: An education on initials
Now that I live in The Boot, I would be remiss if I didn’t discuss hurricane season. That is, June 1-November 1, with the heart of the season ranging from about August 15-the end of September(ish). And I have been paying attention to Tropical Storm Claudette, which is set to hit the Florida panhandle pretty…Keep…
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Continue Reading ⟶: Shhyea, like I could sleep through this
It’s absolutely POURING right now. I am sitting in the heart of a severe thunderstorm and the lightning and thunder are insane. And very constant. There is no chance of me sleeping. I have been glued to the local news because we have a tornado watch in effect so naturally, I’m gonna pay attention. I’m…Keep…
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Continue Reading ⟶: Reminder: I did not move here for cold weather
Yet somehow it has followed me here. Thanks a lot Northwest. I don’t know what kinda cold front you guys had, but take.it.back. This is me about 5 minutes ago, 19 minutes before first pitch. Did I mention the wind is breezing and it’s making it colder? That summer humidty that causes a temp spike…Keep…
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Continue Reading ⟶: Wanna White Christmas? Move to New Orleans
I moved here to avoid cold. Just for the record. So imagine my surprise when I woke up and didn’t bother looking outside or watching the news for weather, and finding this: The funny thing that is that I woke up this morning and got all the way ready to go and walk out the…Keep…