What to do on these rainy days? And, what's with this weather?

[Happinow]

I have to chuckle....or be depressed. I can't believe the weather we are having! We moved from NY for the sunshine and warmth. Well, we got half of it. It seems since we've been here it's rained so much. we were so looking forward to enjoy the outdoors and now we are stuck inside. And for all of the golfers and outdoorsmen it stinks too. I sure hope we didn't bring the bad weather down with us. I guess it's a fine time to watch movies and eat popcorn. What's your favorite thing to do when the weather is like this? Movies, games, crafts or taking a nice long nap?

[old moe]

:what: Is it not always a good time to eat popcorn:shrug::shrug:

[raynan]

We went sooooooooooooo long without any rain that I find it quite pleasant. Not too keen on the tornado watch til 8pm in Sumter County, but the rainy day is welcome. Now if this is still going on on Tuesday I'll change my story. AND the dog is not too thrilled!
Nancy

[hotrodgirl]

Me? I'd be out on the lanai with my kindle and a cocktail! If only I were there!

[graciegirl]

This is the rainy season. It is cozy and sweet to have downtime with my cabinmates. I cooked a nice supper.

[gomoho]

Found a spot just under the eaves in the front bed that the dogs can potty without getting soaking wet. YES! the little things in life that mean so much!!!!

[tainsley]

We just got back from a bus trip to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Had a great day!

[bkcunningham1]

We just got back from a bus trip to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Had a great day!

Did you win anything?

[tainsley]

No! But played all day and had fun with our friends! Great buffet too!

[English Ivy]

What's with this weather is hurricane season started June 1 and Tropical Storm Debby is almost due west of us out in the Gulf. We've been under a tornado watch and flood watch since earlier today. Debby is moving real slow so it will probably be like this for the next day or two.

The rainy season is when we get some afternoon thundershowers. Today is tropical weather. Interesting fact when Debby formed yesterday. This is the earliest ever for the "D" named storm. The previous record was 2005 when Dennis formed on July 4 and eventually became a cat 3 storm. If you'll remember, 2005 was the year of 27 named storms, one of which was Katrina. They ran out of names and had to go to the Greek alphabet.

It's always a good idea to monitor the tropical weather if it could possibly affect you.

[Hancle704]

Just be thankful you are not vacationing with the kids and stuck in an expensive hotel watching tv and eating in overpriced restaurants thinking about what you are missing at the theme parks for $80-90 P/P for a day

[jgbama]

What's with this weather is hurricane season started June 1 and Tropical Storm Debby is almost due west of us out in the Gulf. We've been under a tornado watch and flood watch since earlier today. Debby is moving real slow so it will probably be like this for the next day or two.

You can imagine how nervous we are, because we are in the middle of getting insurance quotes. Have heard horror stories about companies not writing new policies when a storm threatens. I think we have one, but are keeping our fingers crossed until we actually send the check! I would become very sick if our closing was delayed because we couldn't get insurance.

[Bogie Shooter]

After you go thru 2-3 months with little or no rain, the golf courses dry up, your yard turns brown and your plants wilt................you will learn to appreciate the rain.

[JimPete]

I have to chuckle....or be depressed. I can't believe the weather we are having! We moved from NY for the sunshine and warmth. Well, we got half of it. It seems since we've been here it's rained so much. we were so looking forward to enjoy the outdoors and now we are stuck inside. And for all of the golfers and outdoorsmen it stinks too. I sure hope we didn't bring the bad weather down with us. I guess it's a fine time to watch movies and eat popcorn. What's your favorite thing to do when the weather is like this? Movies, games, crafts or taking a nice long nap?

Yes, it can be a little much but the lakes and ponds are filling back up and the irrigation system does come on. And the AC doesn't run as much. Rain has it's good points.

[duffysmom]

I'm loving having the opportunity to get things done at home. When that sun is shining (which is most of the time:laugh:) I just have to answer the call and leave home. Today I did lots of tune ups on my ipod, ipad, kindle and pc while sitting on my glassed in and dry lanai. The only thing missing is a warm Duffydog on my lap.:sad:

[Hancle704]

Of course we still have watering restrictions. Next will come is an adjustment to our watering bills because the company is hurting because we are not buying enough water from them.

[njbchbum]

happinow - i would be on my lanai with my computer; then i'd put that down and pick up my crocheting; when tired of that i'd work on some cryptogram puzzles; before too long i would put on a pot of homemade chicken or split pea soup for supper; and somewhere with all of that to do i would have made sure to dust, vaccuum, clean the bathrooms and do the laundry so that as soon as the sun came out - i would, too!

now my husband - he would do nothing except wait for the soup to be ready! ;)

[Skip2MySue]

happinow - i would be on my lanai with my computer; then i'd put that down and pick up my crocheting; when tired of that i'd work on some cryptogram puzzles; before too long i would put on a pot of homemade chicken or split pea soup for supper; and somewhere with all of that to do i would have made sure to dust, vaccuum, clean the bathrooms and do the laundry so that as soon as the sun came out - i would, too!

now my husband - he would do nothing except wait for the soup to be ready! ;)

And that's what us husband's do best. Stay out of the way:pepper2:
Skip 2

[mrfixit]

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..........Waxed and detailed one of the vehicles in the garage........Enjoyed the lower temps while doing so.

.............................then my lovely wife let me play Scrabble with her........

.....................A VERY nice relaxing day.....

[Tweety Bird]

I have to chuckle....or be depressed. I can't believe the weather we are having! We moved from NY for the sunshine and warmth. Well, we got half of it. It seems since we've been here it's rained so much. we were so looking forward to enjoy the outdoors and now we are stuck inside. And for all of the golfers and outdoorsmen it stinks too. I sure hope we didn't bring the bad weather down with us. I guess it's a fine time to watch movies and eat popcorn. What's your favorite thing to do when the weather is like this? Movies, games, crafts or taking a nice long nap?

Nap with a loved one! :laugh:

[Bill-n-Brillo]

:what: Is it not always a good time to eat popcorn:shrug::shrug:

Yep, it's ALWAYS a good time for that!!! :popcorn:

Bill :wave:

[ljarnold]

English Ivy thanks for the info. I have a daughter in New Orleans so we watch the weather very carefully. NO is getting ready for the TS Debby also. Katrina has made everyone aware of what the storms can do!

[Happinow]

I'm sorry but I'm a nervous Nelli tonight. The wind and rain so hard we can't see across the golf course. Our landscaping we just put in, the bark chips have washed out all over the Side of the yard and probably out to the road by now. We are very concerned about the water washing away the back of our house landscaping. Will call home warranty tomorrow to have them take a look. Hubby also had to go out and hook up the hose to drain the pool....it probably would have over flowed in the night. I'm kind of a wreck tonight....sorry. We just aren't use to these storms. Luckily I have weather alert on my phone and it has gone off twice today. I will sleep uneasy tonight. I will eventually develop a tougher skin for the south I just need some time.

[jimbo2012]

Hang in there, it will pass, always does.

[KEVIN & JOSIE]

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..........Waxed and detailed one of the vehicles in the garage........Enjoyed the lower temps while doing so.

.............................then my lovely wife let me play Scrabble with her........

.....................A VERY nice relaxing day.....

Just finished detailing my car and my wife's new car. The only difference is you get to enjoy beautiful Florida (even with the rain) while I get to look at trees and woods, and sticks in my yard, and tall grass that needs cutting. Stinking ticks crawing up my legs when I do yard work. YUK! Yes, I am whining...can't help it. Enjoy paradise.:rant-rave:

[tucson]

Praying that we don't get hit again with another tornado in TV !

[BostonCelt]

....What's your favorite thing to do when the weather is like this?...

Cleaned out the wine rack a bit...

Tis a fine, soft day!

May also rain this coming week two times....once for three days, once for four.

[momesu]

A nice glass of wine and good movie....for those who have a husband (or a wife) in the house a little snuggle might be nice. For the rest of us another glass of wine will have to do.......

[Carla B]

Last month I was wishing for a tropical storm to end the drought and now we've got it!

If you haven't experienced tropical weather before, it can be unsettling. But we're not in a coastal area subject to storm surge and flooding. Most likely your new landscaping will survive and flourish. Just think, the rain is filling the ponds and watering the golf courses! Plus, it's not even hot for a change.

[jgbama]

I'm sorry but I'm a nervous Nelli tonight. The wind and rain so hard we can't see across the golf course. Our landscaping we just put in, the bark chips have washed out all over the Side of the yard and probably out to the road by now. We are very concerned about the water washing away the back of our house landscaping. Will call home warranty tomorrow to have them take a look. Hubby also had to go out and hook up the hose to drain the pool....it probably would have over flowed in the night. I'm kind of a wreck tonight....sorry. We just aren't use to these storms. Luckily I have weather alert on my phone and it has gone off twice today. I will sleep uneasy tonight. I will eventually develop a tougher skin for the south I just need some time.

Hopefully your night will be better than you expect. Once you get a little experience and see what needs to be battened down or brought indoors, the rest is having a good plan, i.e. if you have to leave, know where you will go and let family and friends know your plan. Know what you will do if you lose power for a few days. There are a lot of good preparedness plans out there. Try the Red Cross website. Once you have the basics covered, you'll tend to sleep better. I think it is the worry of what if something happens that troubles us all the most, mainly because we failed to prepare a plan for severe weather.

Hopefully Debby will just drop some needed rain and move on out.

[kentucky blue]

I'm sorry but I'm a nervous Nelli tonight. The wind and rain so hard we can't see across the golf course. Our landscaping we just put in, the bark chips have washed out all over the Side of the yard and probably out to the road by now. We are very concerned about the water washing away the back of our house landscaping. Will call home warranty tomorrow to have them take a look. Hubby also had to go out and hook up the hose to drain the pool....it probably would have over flowed in the night. I'm kind of a wreck tonight....sorry. We just aren't use to these storms. Luckily I have weather alert on my phone and it has gone off twice today. I will sleep uneasy tonight. I will eventually develop a tougher skin for the south I just need some time.

Everyone should be nervous and on alert.I guess most of the posters don't watch the weather channel and their hurricane center reports'This weather system has stalled out ,it's not going anywhere soon,it is just beginning and will be stalled over the same areas for several days.Hope for the best but stay on alert, flooding and tornadoes are real possibilities.Don't outsmart your common sense.

[writerslife]

Hi, can some of you let me know if the heavy rains are being handled without problems by the various drainage areas around TV?

Also, is there any flooding occuring in any of the neighborhoods? Thanks!

[CaptJohn]

Good question. Some of the best times to look for property is just after heavy storms. It helps decide where not to buy.

[cquick]

I don't mind the rain, because we've lived in Florida since 1998, and we've been in an extended drought for years! When we moved into our brand new house on May 30, 2000 in Hunters Creek, we left our insurance papers, computer, medications and a suitcase of clothes in the van because there was a huge fire about 1/2 mile from us! We could see the flames for days! The helicopters went over dropping water and the firetrucks parked at the end of the neighborhood all night several nights. Now that was scary!

There weren't any fires that close to us again, but I am glad to see the rain. I agree it's awful for the golfers:gc: but I am glad it's just rain and not big thunderstorms with lots of wind.

I COULD have spent the day unpacking boxes, but I think we were all so tired that we did some stuff, but didn't accomplish as much as we should have!

I keep telling myself....the aquifers need the water. REPEAT!

[njbchbum]

Last month I was wishing for a tropical storm to end the drought and now we've got it!
[snip]


carla b - would you mind making your next wish that i win the power ball or mega million lottery - there's a reward if i win. ;)

[cquick]

English Ivy thanks for the info. I have a daughter in New Orleans so we watch the weather very carefully. NO is getting ready for the TS Debby also. Katrina has made everyone aware of what the storms can do!

Oh, our son, Mike, lived in New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina. He lost everything he owned in his apartment when the dike let loose......he quit his job at the space center and moved to Orlando, got a job doing maintenance on electrical machines all over the US, and that finally made him decide to go to Duke for his law degree!

[CarGuys]

Hi, can some of you let me know if the heavy rains are being handled without problems by the various drainage areas around TV?

Also, is there any flooding occuring in any of the neighborhoods? Thanks!

I was wondering about Tamarind Grove? Dividing Creek Path at the bottom of the hill. Are the storm drains there handling the large volumn of run off?

And my poor son in Colorado is runnning away from fires! Gee wiz

[asianthree]

cuddle with human or pet what ever works its always calming

[MadisonandParker]

Read a book. Lol old school

[graciegirl]

I was wondering about Tamarind Grove? Dividing Creek Path at the bottom of the hill. Are the storm drains there handling the large volumn of run off?

And my poor son in Colorado is runnning away from fires! Gee wiz

I wish I had read this, before I went over to St. James....I woulda looked. If I see it floating by over here, I will shout out. ;)

[JAV0108]

According to the weather channel, looks like this stuff is going to be around for the week. I have been in FL for 9 years and TV for 4 1/2 and am loving every minute of this. Why?, because the rain is so needed and it is not a hurricane and nothing is flooding because the powers that be did it right and I am getting so much done around the house. Now, ask me again on Friday how I am feeling if Ms Debbie is still around! I also am a dog owner and I really had to come up with a special umbrella for him and I so that he could do his thing! Poor baby, unlike his mother, he doesn't like all this rain. Up to 11 inches in the rain gauge at my house in Springdale.

[quirky3]

There's a product called Thundershirt that is a snug wrap for dogs that are nervous due to thunder, lightening, etc.
"Thundershirt uses gentle, constant pressure to calm your dog, effectively aiding anxiety, fearfulness, barking and more"

Wonder if the human version is a straight-jacket?

[MadisonandParker]

Look at it this way we are saving money on our irrigation bill this mouth. Oh no sun burns this week ;)

[OldDave]

I have to say to those who are too disappointed by the rain, that back home today in lovely Kansas, the forecast is for a high of 108. Much cooler tomorrow at 107. Unfortunately we have to go home on Friday.

[asianthree]

I have to say to those who are too disappointed by the rain, that back home today in lovely Kansas, the forecast is for a high of 108. Much cooler tomorrow at 107. Unfortunately we have to go home on Friday.

I hope things have gotten better for you, but i hope you did enjoy what you could

[Barefoot]

Of course we still have watering restrictions. Next will come is an adjustment to our watering bills because the company is hurting because we are not buying enough water from them.

Look at it this way we are saving money on our irrigation bill this mouth. Oh no sun burns this week ;)

Obviously the rainy season in TV is well underway. General Question ... Are you finding that your rain sensors are doing their job and preventing the irrigation system from coming on?

[OldDave]

Thanks Asian, we have had some fun, especially my wife. I'm doing OK, can even drive some now.With my daughter here now, I believe the rest of the week will likely involve more shopping, so I'll be at the house slowly packing.

I do greatly appreciate all of the kindness on this site. It really helped a lot at a time of need. I also enjoy the wacky sense of humor of several regular posters here. Not to name any names, Gracie.

My main concern is this stupid storm moving out of the way by Friday so we can get through the northern part of the state.

Don't know if we'll ever be back this way or not. Since this was our first trip, it was kind of overwhelming, and I wasn't at my best. We did look at lots of houses here and several other communities. I probably had mixed reviews for every community we looked at including the villages. We are one or two years away from my wife retiring. We're not even sure Florida is for us yet.

I found the experience pretty overwhelming just because it is so different than we are used to and it's hard to know where to start in considering everything. I envy those of you who have been able to make several trips. I even kind of envy those of you who just bought a house on the first trip. I'm not the sort of person who would ever do that, but for you, the decision is made and you're on the getting adjusted. I some ways that would be easier.

Best of luck to you all.

Dave

[Posh 08]

Thanks Asian, we have had some fun, especially my wife. I'm doing OK, can even drive some now.With my daughter here now, I believe the rest of the week will likely involve more shopping, so I'll be at the house slowly packing.

I do greatly appreciate all of the kindness on this site. It really helped a lot at a time of need. I also enjoy the wacky sense of humor of several regular posters here. Not to name any names, Gracie.

My main concern is this stupid storm moving out of the way by Friday so we can get through the northern part of the state.

Don't know if we'll ever be back this way or not. Since this was our first trip, it was kind of overwhelming, and I wasn't at my best. We did look at lots of houses here and several other communities. I probably had mixed reviews for every community we looked at including the villages. We are one or two years away from my wife retiring. We're not even sure Florida is for us yet.

I found the experience pretty overwhelming just because it is so different than we are used to and it's hard to know where to start in considering everything. I envy those of you who have been able to make several trips. I even kind of envy those of you who just bought a house on the first trip. I'm not the sort of person who would ever do that, but for you, the decision is made and you're on the getting adjusted. I some ways that would be easier.

Best of luck to you all.

Dave

Good luck with your future endeavors and safe travels.

[2BNTV]

Thanks Asian, we have had some fun, especially my wife. I'm doing OK, can even drive some now.With my daughter here now, I believe the rest of the week will likely involve more shopping, so I'll be at the house slowly packing.

I do greatly appreciate all of the kindness on this site. It really helped a lot at a time of need. I also enjoy the wacky sense of humor of several regular posters here. Not to name any names, Gracie.

My main concern is this stupid storm moving out of the way by Friday so we can get through the northern part of the state.

Don't know if we'll ever be back this way or not. Since this was our first trip, it was kind of overwhelming, and I wasn't at my best. We did look at lots of houses here and several other communities. I probably had mixed reviews for every community we looked at including the villages. We are one or two years away from my wife retiring. We're not even sure Florida is for us yet.

I found the experience pretty overwhelming just because it is so different than we are used to and it's hard to know where to start in considering everything. I envy those of you who have been able to make several trips. I even kind of envy those of you who just bought a house on the first trip. I'm not the sort of person who would ever do that, but for you, the decision is made and you're on the getting adjusted. I some ways that would be easier.

Best of luck to you all.

Dave

Dave:

I would like to suggest staying on this site as one reads many posts, a move won't seem overwhelming but thats strickly up to you and what is best for you. I am a wannabee and at times a move seemed overwhelming but this site makes it much more manageable.

Best wishes for a speedy recovey.

[jgbama]

Dave:

I would like to suggest staying on this site as one reads many posts, a move won't seem overwhelming but thats strickly up to you and what is best for you. I am a wannabee and at times a move seemed overwhelming but this site makes it much more manageable.

Best wishes for a speedy recovey.

You are so right. :thumbup: DW gets on me sometimes about not doing the gazillion of things needed to do around here in preparation for our move to TV. I keep telling her, "I'm on TOTV and got a great lead on an insurance agency." Turned out that tip saved us over a thousand dollars! TOTV and the great tips folks give are absolutely invaluable. Thank you all for the information shared on TOTV. It sure helps making the many decisions very manageable. :ho:

[HawkeyeBarb]

Wish you all could send some of that rain up here to Indiana....we are in an extreme drought in our area.....but it is still better than snow!

[graciegirl]

My darling husband went out to breakfast with the guys this morning. They had to cancel their tee time. I am looking for them to start a Mah-jong group if this continues.

[jgbama]

My darling husband went out to breakfast with the guys this morning. They had to cancel their tee time. I am looking for them to start a Mah-jong group if this continues.

The picture I'm drawing in my mind. . . four guys sitting around a table, in their golf shoes, slamming tiles on the table shouting, "Par, bogie, birdie!"!! :1rotfl:

[janmcn]

The local news at noon just reported that Debby is expected to come ashore at Cedar Key and spend three days traversing the state since it is only moving at 3mph. It won't completely exit Florida until Saturday. The good news is the winds are only 40mph.