Retirement Community and Irene

Hurricane Irene just swept through the Grand Strand.  It's time like these that I appreciate living in a retirment community.  The support of neighbors can certainly be a blessing.

Before the storm struck, there was a meeting held in the community which included details residents should know about how to prepare for the coming storm.  A check-list was given so that everyone could prepare properly.  The main focus of the meeting, however, was to ask for residents who might need help moving items out of the storm's path.   Lawn ornaments, BBQs, patio furniture, plants, garbage cans, etc. needed to be moved indoors.  Between vacation trips, illness and aches and pains can make it difficult for some residents to prepare.  Not every resident in the neighborhood can physically move heavier items.  Others might not be able to go to the store for water and food.  In a small neighborhood like mine, someone knows someone who needs help.  And there is always someone there to help!

A small group of men checked that any generators available were in working order.  Every resident was informed who has a generator so that if medicine needed to be refrigerated, they would know who could help. 

All that was left to do was to prepare a Hurricane Party.  It's great having a clubhouse where people can gather, talk about the storm and celebrate.  A few drinks, good food and conversation make the storm much easiler to tolerate.

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