Irma Approaches
As Irma approaches the Florida peninsula, our preparations are completed. The caramel rolls have come out of the oven and the champagne is chilling. We’ll be kicking this storm off with a mimosa brunch. Life is too short to panic, to be bored and not enjoy it. So enjoy it we will!
If there’s anything that’s awesome about impending hurricane doom, it is hurricane shutters. Our house is so dark that we all slept until 9:00 am. It was simply amazing! I don’t think I want to take them down ever. We leapt out of bed once we realized how late we had slept.
We hurriedly rushed into the car and headed to Gulfstream Beach. Not surprisingly the beach was closed to the public, so we headed south to Delray. Delray Beach is public and impossible to close completely. We found a parking spot on the north side of the beach and made our way towards the water.
The roar of the water and wind was deafening. Between the wind and the waves, it sounded like there was a jet engine constantly running. As the waves crashed, they left behind a brownish white foam. Beach erosion will definitely be a problem with this storm. The water had a markedly brownish tint as the waves retreated back into the sea. You could see how the waves from Irma would soon overcome the beach.
As the waves crashed upon the beach, the onshore winds peppered with us a sand. The palm trees’ fronds were blowing westerly in the wind. As the howled, the air was thick and hazy. It was so humid and so hazy that my canon t6i couldn’t focus on anything. The pictures I was able to capture with my cell phone don’t capture the haziness of the air.
After the beach, we headed home so I could finish up preparation for brunch. There’s no better way to prepare for a hurricane than a mimosa filled brunch. I baked my caramel rolls that I usually reserve for the holidays. My boys, who beg me to make them all the time, were thrilled to hear I was making them. They’re pretty easy to make, but they’re time intensive. I started them off last night and then finished them as soon as I got home.
Soon after they came out of the oven, my bro and his crew arrived. We had several mimosa with several different sparkling wines: peach champagne, asti (my favorite) and champagne. That last minute trip to Publix clearly paid off. Everyone enjoyed the rolls and the mimosas, which were followed up by board games. The boys started off with the game Klask, which is sort of like table hockey with magnets. it will be a great way to pass time during the storm.
Once they finished the rousing game of Klask, we played a frightening game of Cards Against Humanity. Goalielocks nearly won the game, which is scary since he’s 13. They may be a little too knowledgeable for our tastes. Nevertheless, we played a game full of laughter and good times. Meanwhile, all four of the puppies enjoyed the extra company and attention. Alas, our good times had to come to an end since Palm Beach County is under a 3:00 pm curfew. We snuck in a group picture before the crew headed back to South to Boca.
