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We FINALLY got power back, after 15hrs, and internet back last evening!

THANK YOU to all my friends here who kept in touch with us, and easy for posting for us!

Our area was hit really hard, and our home is unscathed, BUT an adjoining neighborhood, not part of us, had a HUGE maple tree that fell into our yard, taking out our privacy fence in 3 places, and one of our palms sheared off and broke a section of the privacy fence that blocks the preserve behind us.

Neighbors came out n force to help my sons & Chris rake up a quarter acre of yard debris.

THE worst part is lying in total darkness while 110mph winds & gusts happen, torrential rains,we got 10". The howling eerie sounds of those winds terrified me. I was so scared. Wife & I just held onto one another.

NOW, there is 3 invests out there, 1 of which formed exactly how/where Helene & Milton did. Will know in about 9 days if is a threat to us again!

We are truly blessed as it hit this area really hard!