Thanks so much for your generous offer. I would love nothing more than to flee up north and enjoy a visit with you. But, even if I had planned to go to the Ryder Cup, I would not want to be that far away after Ivan lands. If he does hit here, there will be much to do in the aftermath.
As of now, I'm planning to leave tonight or Wed morning unless the forecast changes dramatically for the better (unlikely at this point). I'm really rather lucky in that we have family in Montgomery (mid state), Birmingham (a little farther north) and Florence (way up near Tenn.). So I have the option of stopping in each place and evaluating the situation. Given the number of family evacuating from Mobile, the "outliers" will be swamped, so I (and kitty) will probably continue all the way north to Florence. The Florence house is unoccupied this week because Stewart's Mom & Dad are at the Ryder Cup....so we won't even be imposing!
It's very hard to leave. On the one hand, if the storm is as bad as it looks now, I certainly won't stay. But, if it IS that bad, I'll have a heck of a time getting back in when it's over.
I'm not pushing it, though. I am ready to leave tonight if necessary and have made all plans to leave no later than tomorrow morning. God bless us all.
T.