{"id":7862,"date":"2012-10-31T06:50:55","date_gmt":"2012-10-31T10:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zeezoey.com\/blog\/?p=7862"},"modified":"2012-10-31T09:05:08","modified_gmt":"2012-10-31T13:05:08","slug":"wishes-for-a-safe-and-happy-meow-o-ween-to-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeezoey.com\/blog\/wishes-for-a-safe-and-happy-meow-o-ween-to-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Wishes For a Safe and Happy Meow-O-Ween to All!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We say \u201cHappy Meow-O-Ween\u201d with a bit of reservation and respect, as we know many of our friends and family are feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy and might not feel like celebrating. We wish all of you well and hope that you will be safe and get through the ordeal as best as possible.<\/p>\n

I personally have been through several hurricanes and know just how scary, surreal, and devastating they can be. The best advice I can give people, is to remember that even when the storm is over, it is still very dangerous outside, especially to our pets.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind if you have a dog that you are walking, or if you are walking around yourself, that flooded streets may have live wires exposed that can cause electrocution and that heavy tree branches can fall at any moment. While you may be stir crazy and want to poke around a bit and explore, please be extremely cautious and careful.<\/p>\n

The last big storm I went through was Hurricane Wilma in 2005 that ranged from a category 2 -5 and it happened right around the same time as Sandy. We were without power for almost a week (for some, it was a lot longer) and Halloween was canceled because roads were blocked by dangers such as fallen debris or flooding. Because we were not as prepared as we have learned to become as a result of Hurricane Katrina, there were long lines for gas (many gas stations had no gas at all), lines for ice to keep food from spoiling, and many grocery stores were barren and also without power. We now have plans in place here in South Florida and the stores and gas stations have backup generators.<\/p>\n

A curfew was put in place to keep people safe at night and I think the worst was not being able to take a hot shower after a long day of cleaning up heavy tree debris in sweltering hot temperatures and driving conditions. Because traffic lights were out, driving became an exercise in Russian Roulette, especially in high-traffic intersections. Even on a good day, South Florida is not known for having good driving skills or etiquette\u2026<\/p>\n

Anyhow, in the scheme of things, all the pretty trees and landscaping that was lost, the damaged roofs, and all the devastation and damage that was caused did not matter as long as friends and family members were okay. My heart goes out to all of you and I wish you and yours the best Halloween you can have in light of the circumstances.<\/p>\n