Safe haven in the Storm

Once again Merida's location has proved out that those ancient Maya knew what they were doing.
We got rain, but not too much. In fact we've had worse rainfalls just from normal rain not associated with a Tropical Storm. I heard thunder once, and today we have cloudy skies with intermittent sun.
Time to re-create order -- drag out and arrange the patio furniture, well really that's about it - We are quite fortunate that due to our house design we have very little that needs to be done. We only have to secure the outside stuff.
All is well in the hood -- heck the rain hasn't even slowed down the workers; in fact when I mentioned the storm to them they seemed indifferent to my concern about it - if the locals aern't concerned we should just take the clue!

Look at the ole girl now, fellas

Dolly's overjoyed and overwhelmed and over par

But not over Merida - I think Dolly has gone away!

She seems to be moving North of us. Looks like Dolly's wrath may just blow right over us. I suspect we will get a bit of a blow, and some rain, but looks like the worst of it is heading for the USofA.

This could be a bigger problem for them now. Dolly won't be slowed down by passing overland, and once she hits those warm waters she'll pump up the volume. That's my official weather forecaster opinion, and I'm sticking to it!

Friend Wayne, on Isla blogged about his evening with Dolly - http://bnwisla.blogspot.com/2008/07/youre-still-growing-youre-still-going.html

Heck we have sunshine and clouds right now, so I hung out a load of laundry. I have a BIG pot of beans cooking on the stove, and am just waiting to see what happens. We're pretty secure here with regards to rain and water, not much comes in; but our concern is with wind, we aren't sure yet how all our new trees will hold up to a serious blow. Most of our trees are under 2-years, so not terribly deep or strong root structures yet.

I'll continue to watch the radar, and hope Dolly does go away before she gets to Texas and Louisiana.

Tropical Storm Dolly

Well it finally has a name, and she's on her way.

Use this link to keep track http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5day#contents

We've had some odd weather the past day and a half. Sudden big swirling blowing winds, bouts of quick rain, peeking intense sun followed by blue black clouds, etc.


She's due her in Merida very early Monday, we'll see!