Thank goodness for emergency funds!

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Registered: 12-05-2004
Thank goodness for emergency funds!
Wed, 10-19-2005 - 1:44pm

With the current track of Hurricane Wilma showing it coming over Florida, we are starting to get phonecalls from relatives wanting to wait out the storm (or longer if there's damage to their home that needs repair) at our home in Georgia. Most of them are still saying things like, "We're not sure if we'll need to evacuate..." because they don't live on the coast, but if the storm gets any worse, it looks like we could have a dozen family members at our house, from both Dh's and My family. LOL! Seniors, Adults, Children and three dogs. LOL! :-D Most are unable to afford at hotel, and they don't mind sleeping on fold-out couches and cots and sleeping bags at our home, so this is where my emergency fund may come into use. :-D I'm going to be making a lot of spaghetti if I do end up with so many houseguests. :-D

Do we have any Board Members in Florida? How are all of you doing with your preparations? Everything taken care of and boarded up? I know it costs a lot of money in gas, etc, to get out of harms way, but if you're in the path of the storm, give some thought to getting out of town for awhile.

Pat :-D