As I wrote this column last Monday, we were under a threat from Hurricane Idalia. I spent the day moving patio furniture and tying down small trees and putting loose things in the garage.
When you read this I hope you are well and suffered minimal damage. I have a few recommendations looking forward (for the next one):
Keep in touch with friends and family. Super charge your phone and keep those charging bricks at full power. If you don’t have one, buy one…about $30. Communicate to loved ones about your safety and location.
Find a handyman or strong teenager who can help you move things.
If you have large trees on your property, have them trimmed. I contacted a tree firm two months ago. My scheduled trim date is September 28. Fortunately, that tree was not impacted by Idalia. I should have made plans earlier. Hurricane storms peak in late September and October.
If you don’t have a generator, get extra industrial strength extension cords. In my tree canopied residential area, neighbors often share electricity using those orange cords.
If your freezer is full, start cooking. As you remove food, pack it with ice.
There are lots of other suggestions at various sites, but these are helpful if you live alone.
Virtual Chapter information…
The next meeting is September 19th at 1 pm. The program is about storing important documents in the cloud. Timely topic! The same day, at 5 pm, the BOOK CLUB will meet. This month’s selection is THE PELL HEIST by Norb Vonnegut. The author will attend the discussion.
If you would like to become a member, contact me. I am the Membership Chair and will send you an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
SBP Recipients, please check that FICA withholding is the appropriate amount!
This has been an issue in 2022 and 2023. I recently double checked my deductions and found that the amount still was not correct. Luckily, I have 4 months to make up the deficit.
