The Lovely Little Fay

Can I just tell you how much I hate this silly little storm....

My Fay Story:

Months ago my little sister planned a trip to Florida to see family (my mom, sister and stepfather moved to PA about 6 years ago) She planned her trip for the 20th - 28th giving her enough time to see family, friends etc... My Mom decided to follow suit and come the 21st - 26th since that was the only time she could take off work and her birthday fell on the 23rd so she'd be with both her girls for her birthday. Sounds like a sweet little story right.... WRONG!!!!

Linds came in right before the storm hit, she arrived at 5pm on the 20th after having one flight delay. Mom on the other hand didn't come into JAX at all. Her plane was first delayed, so she had to stay over night in an airport (I think they eventually got a room of some sort) the next day the flight is canceled and they were asked where they wanted to be re-routed. Well in the weeee hours of the AM on the 22nd we lost power. Then we learn that Mom is re-routed to Orlando where they are getting a room showering and sleeping... and of course we are all invited to drive through the tail end of Fay and join them. Only issue there is I have dogs, and I can't send my husband and sister to go get mom. Linds was at her friends house (who had power and working showers) so we arrange for Linds to stay watch our dogs in our powerless house overnight. We get to Orlando, shower, parents arrive at midnight we all get a nights rest and drive back to the powerless Jacksonville. Power finally came back on the 23rd in the afternoon!!!

So...... yeah.... it's been a wild weekend...