In November, we'll be here 3 years, so we've seen three hurricane seasons.
However, last year and the year before, there was nothing to worry about where we are.
Although Acapulco got hit badly last year October, we're very far from there, so it didn't affect us at all. This year is a little different. Those hurricanes are brutal this year.

After North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida, now also Acapulco hit again, TWICE!

We don't hear that on the news! So from what I heard from people who are actually in Acapulco right now, first the hurricane hit, stopped, and came back again. So they were hit twice in one night. Now, this time it was more expected, unlike last year, when people didn't have any idea they were going to get hit by a hurricane...But it still came as a surprise to most.

The East coast of Mexico (and just above where we are) has some damage as well from a different hurricane. I really don't know which is which anymore, but I believe on this side of the country it was Milton, and on the West coast it was John.
Tabasco and Veracruz seem to have some flooding, but it's hard to tell because they are very slow with that kind of news here. Mexico's new president, it will be everywhere, but this? Nope.
I guess kinda like in the US...

So far, we've been damn lucky here in Quintana Roo. In Yucatan (which we're right next to) they've had some minor flooding, but we only had major winds and a thunderstorm.
We had a category 3 fly through here in June or July, Beryl was the name, and even though nothing major was damaged, we were without electricity for only 8 hours or so, while the rest of the city had no electricity for much longer than that. A 3 sounds mild, but it was quite impressive to be honest. I'm not sure what a cat 4 or 5 would look like in our area.
Now, I have to say that the area where we live is one of the oldest areas of the city. I believe these houses have been here 15 to 20 years. They are all still standing, so I'd say they'll stand for a stronger hurricane too. But I really wouldn't like to experience one though.

Near Future Plans

This all made me think. What if they do warn people to evacuate, like they've done before?
We'd have nowhere to go, since we have animals. I couldn't just leave them behind. And even worse, right now there's no way I'd be prepared for something like that, at all.

So I will need a car. Preferably in the next year or so. At this point I can't do much, but I know it'll get better, and so a car is on the books. That way, if we want to move, we can. If we want to go somewhere to bide our time, we can too. It would feel a little better, plus, where we live, it would be a good thing to have a car.
Now just one of my business ideas has to pick up, and we're in business...

Family in North Carolina

It's not direct family for me. But in my heart they are. My eldest daughter still has an older brother and grandparents in the US. Although they are actually from Pennsylvania, they live in North Carolina.
They were also very lucky as the hurricane swept through the state and caused a disaster in some parts. It seems to be a horror show there.
I really hope these people will all be spared from now on.
There are still a few weeks more to go in the hurricane season, so hopefully, it will all be OK and mild...