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Oh, No!

 I wrote about Elsa going through without damaging my place in Florida. Since then I have learned that there was some nearby damage however. 

The Blue Lotus Meditation Center, where I have attended programs, yoga classes and group meditation, was badly damaged. The roof caved in. Since the center was only slowly reopenning after the COVID lock down, it wasn't noticed right away. On the other hand, no one was there at the time so no one was injured.

Upon hearing, I was both extremely sad but also releived. A small tragedy compared to the loss of life  in the condo collapse in Surfside.





The center started a small gift store just prior to the pandemic. I was planning on volunteering there next winter. I have also been making these small origami gift boxes that I thought could be used as a bonus freebie when people made a purchase. I am also planning to make cards to be sold in the store.


I am hoping that the damage can be repaired. This is a place and a community that is dear to my heart. Floirida climate is very harsh on buildings it seems.

Comments

  1. gigi-hawaiiJuly 18, 2021 at 12:02 PM

    I am so sorry to hear about this. Hopefully, it can be fixed so that you can volunteer there next winter.

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  2. Arkansas PattiJuly 18, 2021 at 1:51 PM

    So sorry to hear about the Meditation Center but like you, good that no one was hurt. I guess that may stunt your plans to volunteer there. Your origami boxes are so nice and would make great freebies. Hope you get to do that.

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  3. SuemnJuly 18, 2021 at 3:52 PM

    The origami gift boxes that you are making are very cute!

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  4. KayJuly 18, 2021 at 4:31 PM

    I'm so glad your property was not damaged, Olga. Florida seems really vulnerable to harsh weather. Granted, I'm speaking from Hawaii. We have hurricane season twice a year and have to keep stocking up... just in case.

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  5. MaebemeJuly 18, 2021 at 8:33 PM

    That's awful! I hope too that the damage can be repaired before you return in the fall. This has been a bad year for all sorts of disasters.

    The origami boxes are lovely.

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  6. SueJuly 19, 2021 at 4:52 AM

    Dear Olga, am glad your home came through without a scratch, and am relieved that nobody was at the center when (have to seriously wonder if) the Lord put his fist through it.

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  7. Linda ReederJuly 19, 2021 at 6:44 PM

    It's sad to lose a place special to you. I hope it can make a comeback.
    Weather disasters seen to be happening all over the world. Climate change is real.
    So are shoddy construction and poor building inspections apparently. Florida has it's trials and tribulations.

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