Doing our Best

We're doing our best to help people in need, but Floridians are stretched thin. After Charley, a lot of Floridians opened their hearts and their pockets and donated clothing, food, water and cash. In our case, the entire contents of our hurricane kit went to migrant workers in Duette. The contents, acquired over time, had to be quickly replaced when Frances came calling.

After four hurricanes, the season has become costly for everyone who lives in Florida. Even if you haven't been hit hard chances are you are feeling the economic effects. There are the evacuations, the spoiled food due to power outages, the plywood and tools, the lost work, and the supplies laid in each time you have to "hunker down." (I've learned to despise that term.) That's only the short list. For us, add the water heater and Jim's injury during Frances. But we're very fortunate; we have the resources to get back normal. (Though I don't think most people in Florida will get back to a true sense of normality for a long time.)

With residents stretched so thin, Florida needs help:
Florida Hurricane Relief Fund
Florida Red Cross Chapters

Floridians will appreciate anything you can contribute.