25

Tropical Depression 25 has formed about 200 miles southwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph, with higher gusts, and the depression could become Tropical Storm Alpha later today.
Who called it?!?!

Waiting for Wilma

I feel so bad for Mexico. They are not going to have much left when Wilma finishes her vacation there. It is like a bad house guest, they stay and stay and stay, and when they finally leave, things are never the same. Then there is Florida, waiting for their turn with this unwanted guest. I know I am at the point now where I am saying ok already, come and go, let's get this over with so we can go on with our lives. Does anyone see that blob to the southeast of Wilma? Is this going to be her cousin "Alpha"? Let's hope not. In the mean time, I am staying put, keeping a watchful eye on the news, and may actually get some non-school reading done this weekend. My guess is there will be no school Monday or Tuesday. On one hand I don't mind the break, on the other hand, that starts us in the negative AGAIN with Calculus II. I will enjoy the down time for now....

Not the same picture!

Look familiar? It seems that Wilma just doesn't want to end her vacation in the Yucatan, can't say I blame her, I've been there, its nice! They are now talking a Tuesday land fall for Florida (maybe) as a Cat 2. This helps me breathe a bit easier. Still something to watch because you never know!!

FRED!!!

I think she is still looking for Fred..someone please tell her he is NOT in Florida!!!

Still Churning

Wilma is still churning out in the Caribbean, and the destination is still uncertain, but I think South Florida is going to be spared a major hit. They say if and when it comes ashore, it will only be a category 1 (possibly a 2) storm, and should just be a major rain maker for us. It is still a wait and see, so I guess we will just wait and see!

Round & Round & Round She Goes

Round and round and round she goes...where she stops the winds will blow!! This is Wilma, she needs to find Fred and go back to Bedrock! It seems this storm has it's eye (so to speak) on Florida, but that can change at any given moment. This situation has been repeated once a month since July for Florida. I don't know how much more the residents can take. The Keys are already under a mandatory non-resident evacuation. The rest of us are just waiting, and watching, and hoping... I stopped to get gas this morning, not necessarily because of the storm, I was just low, and the gas station had a fairly decent line. I am thinking that South Florida is not going to wait around this time, prepare and hope it goes away seems to be the norm anymore. I will keep you posted!

It's a B!

Today officially ended my bout with Calculus 1. I came out of it battered and bruised, mentally and physically exhausted, with numbers dancing in my head, and wound up with a B. I am certainly not complaining! This was an 8 week course, and we were subjected to 2 hurricanes closures for a total of three days of missed class at 2+ hours each, so we had major catch up to do. The professor did a great job keeping us on track, without making us feel too rushed. Hopefully Calculus 2 will be a little less hectic - it starts tomorrow!
WILMA!!!!! Well, just when you thought the tropics were safe, here comes yet another storm. It is the last name they have for the season, so here's hoping it is the last storm of the season too. No one knows where she will go, but some of the predictions have the "cone of death" on South Florida. It is a wait and see right now, and personally, I am tired of it all. I think my days are numbered in South Florida.
It's been a hectic couple of weeks. Between school and fund raising for Z's school, it seems there is no time for much else. Tonight I am going to kick back and relax, and enjoy a night of no math! Talk to you all later!