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I got an extra hour in bed because our clocks went back last night.... a definite sign of winter and dark evenings in front of the fire.
I hope you got your provisions and are all ready for whatever the next few days might bring!!!
As Mass said, you have had more than enough to contend with lately, and really don't need any more.
Take care, both of you- I will be thinking of you and praying for gentle breezes!!!
I am doing the laundry just in case we have a power outage (just in case?), charging the cell phones, I am going to boil the dozen eggs sitting in the refrigerator for quick protein snack when the power outage occurs and it will. I am not preparing any other food as it would spoil, thank goodness for canned food! During the Derecho and the power outage it was hard to even find a place that had hot coffee so this time I have on the list instant coffee to prepare with water boiled in the fireplace if need be. Oh well, I am just convincing myself that we have all under control.
Ylee, your explanation of your grandma's comment makes sense. Thank you for your concern, hopefully the problem will fix itself with time. I have heard the comment about the solution being worse than the problem, now I know what it means.
If we lose power I will try to have my son post on my blog about how we are doing, provided the cell phone system is working.
Sandi, when I woke up this morning that's what popped in my head, when do we change the clocks in my area? So you start before us, not a bad idea, I do not like getting up in the dark. How did your shopping go? Did you get tired? Thank you for your prayers for gentle breezes, wouldn't it be nice?
BB, thank you. For once the focus is not on Oklahoma drought, fires, tornadoes,.... So it is our turn to prepare and wait and see. For once there are lots of preparations and plans by the State, County, etc. Of course no plan is going to stop that tree coming down on top of your house, of the fools that will try to drive through flooded streets,....
RR, once again you found the perfect visual! Love it! And yes, go away rain and wind!
Rob, I hope your family in VA fares well, they are in a bad weather area for this storm. Prayers for your family.
Mass, as usual, you are my great help when it comes to maps! Can you believe it? I still do not know how to post maps, mainly because I have not made the effort to learn. I fervently hope that you and your family will be just fine during this storm. According to the paper, it extends all the way to Maine and even mentioned Canada. Of course, it looks like NY is going to be in a huge mess due to the high tides and flooding. Imagine, even the casinos in NJ are already shutting down, everyone is taking Sandy very seriously. But then we do know to watch out when a dame gets furious! Be well, be safe.
Karen and Shore, I just went back to the previous page and found your messages, sorry that I almost missed my opportunity to say thank you for thinking of me. Hopefully Sandy is all hype and it will gently blow away.
TO ALL IN THE PATH OF SANDY, WISHING YOU WELL, BE SAFE, I CARE.
ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY
TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* TIMING...WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY 8 AM MONDAY AND
UP TO 60 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED 24-TO-36 HOUR HIGH WIND EVENT WILL TAKE
PLACE ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. COUPLED WITH HEAVY RAINS FROM
SANDY...THE HIGH WINDS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE.
RESIDENTS...VISITORS... AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD
PLAN FOR WIDESPREAD POWER AND COMMUNICATION OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE PREPARED FOR EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE
TREES...REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER
ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.
REFRAIN FROM ANY UNNECESSARY TRAVELING AND STAY INDOORS.
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I don't worry about power outages anymore since I have generators and can cook most anything on the BBQ and propane burner. (of course, I don't have to worry about staying warm afterwards) Yes, the most important thing is coffee! A cheap, old fashioned top of the stove drip pot is a good thing to have.
Be in a safe location.
Have some food and water.
(Including water for washing and flushing)
Get some rest beforehand.
Keep your wits about you.
Do those things and you'll likely be okay.
Sounds like you have.
So, be safe and anything else can be dealt with later.
also hope your pains ease soon
Stay save
We'll be playing in the flowers again in Spring and this will all be behind us.
;)
Take care!
Thank you Ylee, Jus, Janet, Aqua, Poppy, Rob, for stopping by with a kind word and the visuals. Jus I'll keep your beautiful photo in mind as things get a bit scary. Aqua, you have the right idea but I do not have the right body to be traveling 12 hours (which for me would turn into at least 15 hours or more). I might add that Koko is not doing well and my heart breaks every time I see how fast she is deteriorating. My fourteen year old Koko is aging tremendously.
I'll keep popping in to say hello as long as we have power.
I'm going to devote a bit of time to the computer, then I'll be off and about once it warms up a little. It's in the 40s now, I think. I could check, of course, but that seems like a terrible amount of work!
Hope this one keeps moving faster than they've predicted and gets out of your area pretty quickly. Unfortunately, they're saying she's going to slow down a good bit - that could mean more tree loss for you. We'll just have to wait and see. Have a good morning!
Heard you are not feeling well yourself and I know how that is. Have been spending a lot of time in bed myself. I have to bundle myself up this morning and take the trash to the road before the heavy rains start. Thank goodness I don't have to go out shopping for a few days. Hopefully by then the storm will be passed its worse.
Take care girl, don't worry about a few trees. They can easily be replaced. It's lives that matter most. With all the proposed flooding, I certainly hope people will take heed and stay away from fast moving waters.
BIG HUGS...
Still thinking of you and others living nearby or in affected areas right now. So far, we're doing okay, weather-wise, with only periodic manageable rain-bands and wind gusts as high as 41 mph. This noontime till evening is when stronger gusts (51-55 mph) are expected, but fortunately without much further rainfall. Hubby and I have prepared ourselves in advance for any annoying outcome of this storm. We sure know the drill by now.
STAY SAFE AND, AGAIN, MAY YOU FEEL BETTER SOON! What a time to be feeling under the weather during this type of weather!
Thought I'd re-post your current local WU weather radar below along with WU's tropical weather tracking map (which, if you click on it, will directly link people to WU's tropical storm tracking site) in case you and others are able or wish to check out T/S Sandy's current pathway or whereabouts.
Again, may you and all our WU friends, living in, near or on the affected Eastern Seaboard and inlands, be prepared, stay safe, warm and well! Let us know how you've made out when able after this vicious thing blows over! BIG WARM HUGS!! ~ MASS.
CLICK ON THE TROPICAL WEATHER MAP TRACKER BELOW, FOR A DIRECT SAFE LINK AND FURTHER INFORMATION ON ITS WUNDERGROUND SITE
I am praying for the crew of the Tall Ship HMS Bounty. It was caught in Hurricane Sandy off the North Carolina Outer Banks. Two crew members are missing while 14 others have been rescued by the Coast Guard.
I worry about the little ditch out back, I worry and fret-
TO EVERYONE HERE- thank you for the prayers on my mom's behalf
She called me the other morning, and it was so wonderful to start my day with the sound of her voice
Think of the derecho storm with high winds in June that lasted 24 minutes. The winds we’re about to experience beginning this afternoon are like the derecho, but they will last for 24 hours.
To paraphrase: Instead of 24 minutes of dangerous winds, it will be 24 hours of dangerous conditions.
We need you to stay off the roads and indoors as travel will become extremely dangerous with winds and heavy rain beginning this afternoon.
Several inches of rain and potential flooding could start happening. We’re beginning to get reports of flooded roads.
Have your battery-powered radio available and make sure your phone is fully charged if you lose power. We will share any shelter openings and other updates via our information channels such as the blog (www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/blog) or through the news media.
• Emergency Hotline Available at 571-350-1300
http://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com/2012/ 10/29/emergency-hotline-available-at-571-350-1300/
• Stay Informed on Your Mobile Device
http://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com/2012/ 10/29/stay-informed-on-your-mobile-device/
• Shelters Not Open, But Pre-Identified If Necessary
http://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com/2012/ 10/29/shelters-not-open-but-pre-identified-if-nece ssary/
• Tree Hit Your House? 4 Steps to Follow
http://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com/2012/ 10/29/tree-hit-your-house-4-steps-to-follow/
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Our electricity has flickered on and off several times, more than likely we will lose electricity soon. Our son Rain will post something here later if need be and if we can use our cell phones. He just called and I am grateful for such a thoughtful son. I love my Rain and my Aqua, they are my blessings.
On the humorous side: The news was showing people evacuating (in NJ ?)flooded streets, some were in rafts, others were waling with water waist deep, and one older gent was trying to 'evacuate' riding his bike. Obviously he wasn't getting far and provided me with humorous giggles and frustration fat the same time. By this time in his life he should know to evacuate when asked, before the flooding, and that the bike in deep water would not get him anywhere. Oh well, ....
Sorry that you have to go through this, but you are going to be okay. Won't be fun, but you will get through this.
Take care friend.
We've been watching the news this evening and lots of wind, rain, and storm surge we've been seeing. Hope you're all OK.
They are now calling her a super storm. Amazing the trickle effect, with thousands of canceled flights all across the country. Glad I wasn't planning on going anywhere .
I'll look for an update tomorrow, from you, Rain or Aqua.
You and Raindad take care!
{{{thinking of you }}}
I just turned on the news and my thoughts and prayers go to the people in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and anyplace where there is loss of life, homes, etc. While my area was spared from major disasters (that I know of so far), other areas are disaster areas. Lots of bad stuff has happened in Hoboken due to the storm. My mother was born in Hoboken and the place holds a special place in my heart, so much so that in the late 1950s I went to visit Hoboken just to see where mom was born. Amazing the reasons for the 'places of the heart'.
I am listening to Mr. Rosen from Hoboken talk about his experience and fear (wife and children trapped with him)during the flooding. It was HIS choice to stay behind and keep the little children with him. I saw him laugh and make light of his decision when he was interviewed before the storm! He offended my sense of parental love and children first attitude, when he told of his decision, and I am furious now that he is bellyaching that he was in danger, blah blah blah! I have vented and apologize for my rant and also for the stupidity of some people and the hubris that makes them tick.
Oh back to my message to you. Again, we are fine. Thank you so much for your care, love, prayers. You are the best.
Do not apologise for your rant; the man is a fool, and deserves the full force of your Red Ant Fire! :)
Hope you can get out and about today; the worst for you, I believe, has passed! :)
Hopefully, when daylight comes, the damage outside is not too bad!
Power still on! I have a buddy on FB who lives a few miles up from me, he is without power and it is cold. Yes, temperatures are low in this area, with heat not a problem, no heat.... Hit and miss power outages in this area.
Hurigo, glad that you and your area made it through ok. I hope all of our other WU people up and down the Coast are ok too.
I tried to sleep last night but could not and so I think I will try to go take a nap. Hubby moved from the recliner downstairs to our bed upstairs, and is sleeping like a baby!
Be well everyone.
I can't sleep during storms either. If the house is secure, get some rest. No need to be up or out and about at the moment.
Glad you are okay and can breathe a big sigh and let the stress go.
Rest well friend.
thing I saw was that you were okay! THAT is a
wonderful way to start the day! Naps are awesome!
Dream something beautiful!
Thinking of you dear one.
No time now to retype so I'll just say I'm glad ya'll came through OK and I'll keep the fingers crossed that your power continues to stay on.
I have been round three or four blogs leaving comments, and now I have just remembered that it is Halloween.... So I shall have to go back to wish them a 'a spooky night'!!
The vet said that he will not do much of anything given her age and her Cushings Disease. He did give her an antibiotic shot, and prescribed a powder to dry the paw, antibiotic pills, and pain pills. He listened to the heart and it is strong, so we will make her comfortable. She is not ready to repose in my garden, and definitely neither am I. The vet agrees that she could have a few more decent months.
I have heard from one cousin who lives in NJ, she is ok but frazzled. Two other cousins who also live in the hard hit areas of NJ are still silent on FaceBook. Hopefully it is just a power outage.
I am always amazed and grateful that cousins in Italy and Australia always check on us when they read about bad stuff happening in my area. Of course I have reassured them all that we are just fine.
Now that we are back home from the vet's, we need to clear the driveway and pathway to our door (fallen leaves and other debris from the storm) so that our trick or treaters will be safe tonight.
Hi Bogon, Sandi, GG, Janet, Ozgala, Bug, Alley, Kat, Rob, thank you for stopping by and thank you for the Halloween greetings. I'll come by your blogs with a greeting, a photo of my Fall painting and a few decorations superimposed. Hugs for everyone.
Drew Carey
I see my face in the mirror and go, 'I'm a Halloween costume? That's what they think of me?
On Halloween, the parents sent their kids out looking like me.
Rodney Dangerfield
Happy Halloween dear friend. Have a safe and happy day.
So glad to learn that you, too, have made out okay post/hurricane, but sorry to read about the decline of your beloved dog, Koko. Hope that the pills prescribed by her VET, along with the love and comfort you bring, will help her along in the weeks/months to come.
I also hope that your relatives, living in New Jersey, are all safe, will soon all be accounted for and are somehow able to get in touch with you and others real soon. Naturally, I'd be quite anxious and "frazzled", too, having lived in one of the states that just took the full brunt and destruction of this vicious hurricane!
This past year has really imposed so many more personal, health or weather-related challenges for way too many. I'm glad we have a close WU family to turn to during stressful times for much needed emotional support or a lift! It helps to know each of us is not alone and can provide helpful information, by our individual experiences, if needed.
I can't believe that your area hasn't canceled and rescheduled "Trick or Treat" till, at least, this weekend! Our town, thankfully, rescheduled it for early Saturday night. Hubby and I will probably be asleep with the shades drawn, lights out and blankets pulled over our heads. LOL! Not ready for Halloween revelers this year. Baaa Humbug.
I've finally got caught up on all the rescheduling of appointments and other personal administrative matters that needed to be done or submitted by today. WHEW! My November calendar is filled to the brim, so it looks like there won't be many dull moments in the weeks ahead. At least, tomorrow afternoon, Nov. 1st, I've finally found the time to make it to a hairdresser's appointment. YEAH! I really need to shear off some of this lengthy geriatric hippy look I've got going on. LOL! I suddenly realized it had been five months since my last visit. How time flies when you're having fun ... eh?
Again, thanks for your posted concern earlier and the lovely creative Halloween graphic you've displayed. Much appreciated! Thought I'd leave you with an apropos recycled one I created a year or two ago. Wanda the Wuber Witch and I have so much in common right now. LOL! May you and yours stay safe, feel better, big warm hugs and I'll try to get back online again after some good eats and a much needed nap.
Take care.
Hope Koko gets better soon!
flying by to say hi!
with a thank you for leaving your delightful Halloween greeting on the Go Tigers blog. It's very pretty :)
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