Update From Hurricane Land

Thank you to all who have expressed concern for the safety and welfare of our families and community. Thus far, our little corner of paradise has been spared direct hits by Bonnie, Charley, Frances and Ivan. With Jeanne warming up on the Atlantic side of Florida and another tropical depression forming off of Cape Verde, the active season is not over yet. I will use this space to post photos and updates about our families and communities as time allows. Though the entire state has been declared a disaster area, we still go to work each day (those of us who are fortunate enough to find our workplaces still intact), shop for food, clean our homes (wouldn't want a hurricane to drop in on a dirty house) and try to make time for the recreational activities that lured us to the Gulf Coast. Though this is a trying time, my husband and I are committed to Florida, committed to our community and determined to stay here rather than move back to the Northwest or choose another location. This is our home.