LECANTO - When Hurricane Frances threatened on Sunday, Floral City residents Gary and Dianna Christensen decided to hole up in high-carb style.
While others gathered in shelters or huddled at home, the Christensens decided to ride out Frances in the Merita Bread store in Lecanto, where he works as a route salesman.
The couple had lost power to their mobile home earlier in the day and decided it would make more sense to go to the shop, which has emergency lighting, rather than going anywhere else.
Even without an emergency radio to check on the status of the storm or air conditioning, they felt they had all they needed.
"We've got bottled water and doughnuts," Christensen quipped. "I won't go hungry, but I might get a toothache."
The Sunday spent among carbohydrates wasn't that bad, he said.
The family had already had their weekend plans dashed when the soccer tournament their daughter was supposed to participate in was foiled by the hurricane.
By midafternoon when winds were swirling away outside, they were tucked inside among piles of Merita products.
"All we've got left are doughnuts and croutons," he said.
