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Blog Posted:9/11/2017 1:47:00 PM

I just went from the eye of Irma coming straight at me to missing me

by 30 miles, in a matter of 1 hour I went from the wall of the eye to

being on the west side of it.For those of you that don't know that

was the difference from losing my house to wind damage and more

importantly storm surge since I live very close to the beach at only 

a 10-foot elevation....Whew! got lucky with this one..to all my PS

Florida poets, hope you had the same luck, with this very scary storm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Carolyn
Devonshire
Date: 9/20/2017 12:15:00 PM
Irma couldn't make her mind up which way she wanted to go, but at least she had everyone's attention and that helps to minimize loss of lives as well as damages. So glad you stayed safe, Frederic.
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Doug
Vinson
Date: 9/13/2017 9:50:00 AM
Frederic, that's great. : ) Man, what a real-time 'Whew' that is, indeed!
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Heidi
Sands
Date: 9/13/2017 7:57:00 AM
Thank God Frederic. I have said so many prayers for people in Florida. This was a scary storm. It is great to hear you are ok. :)
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Agnes
Krampe
Date: 9/12/2017 1:22:00 PM
Glad you're OK - thanks for checking in.
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Eileen
Manassian
Date: 9/12/2017 12:40:00 PM
Can't even imagine what this experience must have been like for you. Glad that you have been spared. Blessings
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Catie
Lindsey
Date: 9/12/2017 12:07:00 PM
So happy all is well with you, Frederic. :) Love and hugs, catie :)
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Dale Gregory
Cozart
Date: 9/12/2017 11:35:00 AM
Awesome!
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Becca
Teagan
Date: 9/11/2017 11:10:00 PM
Hi Frederic, I'm so glad you are ok.
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Keith
Trestrail
Date: 9/11/2017 10:51:00 PM
I do love happy endings! Give your granddaughter a big collective hug from all of us.
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Frederic
Parker
Date: 9/11/2017 9:19:00 PM
Thanks guys...Got to tell you, for the first time in my life I comprehended anxiety in its deepest measure, what an experience not needed to be done again, by anyone living in Florida...
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Frederic Parker
Date: 9/11/2017 9:21:00 PM
oh and my grand-daughter in my avatar was the bravest one of all
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rob
carmack
Date: 9/11/2017 6:49:00 PM
Frederic - nothing like a close call. Glad to read you are ok and that your house was spared.
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Broken
Wings
Date: 9/11/2017 5:08:00 PM
Frederic, so happy to hear that you are alright and your house too! What a storm!
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Carrie
Richards
Date: 9/11/2017 4:56:00 PM
This is such good news to hear, Frederic! This is one I'm sure you will never forget!! Let's hope we will hear from our other Soup friends, and until then we will continue to pray that they were all spared from Irma's fury! Whew.....indeed !!
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JAN
ALLISON
Date: 9/11/2017 3:49:00 PM
Thank you for keeping us informed so glad you are safe Frederic it is so scary watching the news and seeing the destruction caused by the storm hugs Jan xx
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Eve
Roper
Date: 9/11/2017 3:30:00 PM
Praise the Lord... Frederic, ~`*
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Thvia
Shetley
Date: 9/11/2017 2:41:00 PM
thank goodness you're safe and sound!
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craig
cornish
Date: 9/11/2017 2:39:00 PM
Dig it Frederic--WHEW!
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Sunshine
Smile
Date: 9/11/2017 1:53:00 PM
- Good to hear, Frederic - I've been thinking about you a lot lately - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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