After Hurricane Florence

Thanks to all of you have been keeping tabs on us. Abby and I survived Hurricane Florence quite well with the exception of losing electricity for two days...I guess it only seemed like an eternity. When the line crew came up our road at midnight last night, I was so happy to see them that I went out to thank them and gave them two jars of jam from St. Martin (the only gift-like option I had around) to show my gratitude.

There was much anticipation, lots of warnings, and considerable preparation around the storm, but very little damage was done to buildings. Farmers on the island, however, lost their crops due to the amazingly salty winds. Consequently, our backyard flower garden is dead. I'm hosting the International Women's Club Art Group on Friday. The hostess at these events will often bring in a bouquet from her garden to inspire our creativity, but if I were to do so, I'd have to call it "Mort du Fleur."