Ms. Bird, hurricane survivor

Ms. Bird stops by to say "Hi" after the big bad storm.

Bonnie and I missed Hurricane Irma entirely. A long-planned vacation out west took us away just days before the storm hit, Sept. 10, 2017. Power went out at 5 a.m. that day as the storm, originally forecast to be a monster, struck Fort Lauderdale with "only" tropical storm force winds.

While traveling we were fortunate to hear from our neighbor who cares for birds that Ms. Bird came through the storm safely. We have no idea where she took shelter, but we are grateful.

We were even more pleased that, on our return, Ms. Bird wasted no time in making an appearance at our back door. Now that the shutter was off I am sure it made a nice mirror for her to admire herself.