[Jims5543]

I had to stop watching the news its too depressing. I am also filled with anxiety and have been contemplating a big move. Possibly out of Florida and into the Atlanta Georgia area. I have lived in Florida for over 20 years. 10 years ago I delt with a Cat 1 living in Cocoa Beach in a house 1 block from the Ocean. I was without power for 5 days and the storm was tiny and no one remembers the name.

I have now gone through a Cat 2 that stood over us for 24 hours and a Strong Cat 3. In Sept. 2004 I did not have electricity for 20 days out of 30. Now I sit and stress wondering when the big Cat 5 is going to hit. I start to make long term plans only to stop and wonder when my house will be destroyed.

My heart goes out to all the people along the panhandle. The next weeks will be the worst by far. The hurricane is nothing compared to what they are about to endure.

As far as all the people that are trapped. It makes me mad that people do not listen when told to leave. Now a lot of resources are having to be wasted rescuing those who ignored the order to get the he11 out of there. No one should die from this. You get out of the way and return when it is safe. Stuff is stuff lives cannot be replaced.

There is no feeling in the world like leaving your home evacuating from a storm and wondering as you look back at it if that is the last time you will see it.