havanaholly Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 We are still reeling about the nursing home incident in Hollywood, FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 1 hour ago, havanaholly said: We are still reeling about the nursing home incident in Hollywood, FL. Shades of Katrina. Residents of nursing homes are incredibly vulnerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 This nursing home event was inexcusable. In defense of Broward County, every vulnerable person who had preregistered months ago when they are annually asked to was picked up and taken to the appropriate shelter. Waiting until the last minute is not the fault of our county. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I missed that what was it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 18 minutes ago, Jeannine said: I missed that what was it https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/09/13/irma-death-toll-rises-as-5-dead-at-south-florida-nursing-home/?utm_term=.ada844e7f5d8 The county had nothing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 That is shocking, my husband died in a nursing home 3 weeks ago and I cannot help but think what if.. Apart from all the others problems they should throw the book at that home It would seem that a few systems and plans failed for these old folks and I hope there is a ruddy great enquiry into just what went wrong, why and by whom. Very sad, and disgusting too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I believe that the owner is already in all sorts of legal do-do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Good, I hope they close him down until it is all resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 We are only allowed to keep our storm shutters up for 14 days after a storm. I'm leaving mine up for as long as possible until we know where Maria is going. At least she is smaller than Irma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 We installed Bahama shutters on all our windows first thing after we bought our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) 21 minutes ago, havanaholly said: We installed Bahama shutters on all our windows first thing after we bought our house. Unfortunately, aluminum shutters which include Bahama and Colonial shutters are not allowed here. Only steel panels, accordion, roll ups or impact glass are allowed. I really like the look of the Colonial shutters because they give a West Indies vibe. But when I looked into getting them last year I was told, "Nope, not in Broward". I currently have a combination of steel panels for heavily exposed areas, accordions for smaller Windows and impact glass for two French doors. Edited September 17, 2017 by Sable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 My goodness, there has been a bird battle all day over what few branches are left on my big tree which fell last week during the storm. What a fuss! I hope whoever wins doesn't get too comfortable as the entire tree will be coming down in a week or so. I always told my husband if that tree ever had to come down I'd want an extension added to the house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 20 minutes ago, Sable said: I always told my husband if that tree ever had to come down I'd want an extension added to the house. For a dollhouse display room/museum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 54 minutes ago, KathieB said: For a dollhouse display room/museum? The wish list calls for a workshop, dream kitchen, handicapped accessible bedroom and bath. Not that I need the accessible rooms yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 23 minutes ago, Sable said: Not that I need the accessible rooms yet. Planning ahead is good. That's why my new house is a stepless entry with a wide stall shower and doorways wide enough for a wheelchair if it comes to that. That and the fact that I fell in love with it at first sight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 The tree is gone. I feel like I should make a FEMA birdhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Sable said: The tree is gone. I feel like I should make a FEMA birdhouse. rotflmao! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Miniature Madness Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Sable said: The tree is gone. I feel like I should make a FEMA birdhouse. Oh you really should! That would be a wonderful tribute to the old tree! You could make it a multi unit condo so there is no more fighting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 That is terrible news. If anyone remembers the really bad Black Saturday fires that Victoria (Australia) had in 2009, following a heat wave, nearly 180 people died in the fire itself. More than double that number died from heat related illness and over 2000 people were treated for heat related illness. I know the nursing home probably didn't help matters, but it does unfortunately happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Its_a_sm_world_after_all said: Oh you really should! That would be a wonderful tribute to the old tree! You could make it a multi unit condo so there is no more fighting! Right now it's just an emergency tent. The huge stump will have to be cut at a later date. BEMA-Bird Emergency Management Agency 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Sable said: Right now it's just an emergency tent. The huge stump will have to be cut at a later date. BEMA-Bird Emergency Management Agency Love that. Kindness to all creatures is lovely. And the birds lost their homes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 I'm currently looking into having a tree carver carve a house of some sort out of the stump. I found someone in Central Florida. Awaiting his return call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenrodfarm Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Probably tree stump carvers will be busy in the aftermath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Miniature Madness Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 6 hours ago, Sable said: Right now it's just an emergency tent. The huge stump will have to be cut at a later date. BEMA-Bird Emergency Management Agency I LOVE it! So clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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