Hurricane Michael, and going through the motions

Here in the Southern States we have been going through lots of worry for those in the panhandle and other surrounding states to see how they fare after Hurricane Michael (no, I do not mean my brother in law) makes landfall.

Yesterday was full of videos at Mexico Beach, Panama City Beach and other gulf areas that got hit hard. Not only did homes, hotels, banks, gas stations get damaged or destroyed, but the dry dock where the boats were tied up, got hit hard as well.

I have never lived in a coastal region and I am hopeful that everyone I know in those areas is ok. One of the Florida authorities said it best in a news conference, get to safety, we can build your home or business, we cannot rebuild you.

I spent most of the past 3 days in severe pain that gets worse when I cough. I try to move around as little as possible. I would like to believe it is pulled muscles.. but I am not sure without a doctor's exam.

So last night was quiet for the most part. I left work, picked up dinner at KFC (chicken livers for hubby and tenders for me), then went home, put up some laundry and sat down in my crochet corner to work on the blanket for my boss's wife. If I counted right, I only have 32 rows left on a rectangle Corner 2 Corner throw for her. Then add the border and I can give it to her.

If only I was independently wealthy and could sit at home and crochet 6 hours a day, maybe I could build a business. LOL I know that this is not possible, but it sounds like a good way to spend the day when I am hurting at work and hiding it from my bosses.

Here are some lockets you might be interested in since October has so many things to support. My website is maryannw.origamiowl.com

I want you to know you are not alone. No matter what you are fighting, you have a tribe of support that will help you but you have to tell them what is going on. Way back in 90-91, I was being smacked around by my army husband and I never told anyone until I got away from him. If I had told my best army buddy in that country, I might have gotten justice at that time and handled so much of that part of my life differently.

I got out safely, I had a home base to return to (My parents/family) and They helped me raise my children and get on with my life. No one really knew the mental pain because I pushed it back for years and years  until something here and there would trigger the memories.

So, No matter how long it takes you talk about it, know that I will listen, I will believe you and I will not turn my back on you. #survivor #domesticviolencehappens