It Has Begun

Well folks,

It is that time again where I begin to watch the Caribbean and Atlantic Satellites to see if I need to get out my tankini and prepare for our family vacation to Valdosta Florida. (I promise to wear it for our church beach event once I sew up the hole in the knee)

Personally, I am still worn out from the last two years of hurricanes as I am still cleaning up debris from 2004 but this is the cost of living in paradise. So I will begin my regular updates and preparations so that we can make it as smooth as possible since all goes to hell in a hand basket once it is approaching.

What I need for you to do is to give me names of church members, family, friends or neighbors that you think would like to be involved in helping our singles and elderly. They do not have to be church members, this could be a great outreach for those who you know that do not attend church but like to be involved in things like this. I will be putting together a list of men and women for us to be able to count on to help before, during and after the storms - I really want this to be well thought out and planned ahead of time.

I will be making calls to those who were on the list before to find out exactly what part they would like to be involved in this year and once I have established that and have additional names to include we will get everyone together to establish the hurricane plan for 2006.

Any ideas or input that you may have, please pass along to me!

Donella Gallo
"Empress" of Hurricanes