Hurricane Sandy

[Beekissed]

Pretty snow showers going on here with only a slight wind. If it picks up we'll lose power but, for now, everything is beautiful and serene....lovely first snow of the year.

 

[Denim Deb]

We dodged the bullet. We had more damage in this area from Irene last year. I think between Irene and the derecho earlier in the year the majority of the weak trees were already down. And w/the dry summer, water levels were down, so we didn't get a lot of flooding.

 

[FarmerChick]

my brother got slammed. roofs torn from his neighbors homes, he lost 5 beautiful blue spruce in his yard, trees down everywhere, power out for 7-10 days.
they were to fly down Sat. mornign for a visit but I would think he is going to cancel. Haven't heard yet. He has to talk to Mom again on that.


this storm was devasting to many areas. very sad situation.

 

[Denim Deb]

Where does he live?

 

[FarmerChick]

Hackettstown NJ

he said his area is horrible.

 

[Denim Deb]

That's way north of me. And I know that area got hit harder than we did.

 

[Denim Deb]

OK, they're saying on TWC that this area might get hit mid week w/a nor'easter. That's something we DON'T need.

 

[the funny farm6]

mother nature is being hatefull! what put her in a snit?




(i have a guess)

 

[FarmerChick]

Just got an email from my brother in Jersey.....thought I would share.


Karen,


We are canceling our trip. Our flight is down. Too much crap happening up here right now - nothing is back to normal. We have power and internet as of 5:00AM Friday - so life is getting a little better. No gas stations or food stores open. ShopRite, etc. All went dark and refrigerated foods spoiled. So they have to wait for power, clean up, and restock. It's a real mess. Jersey Shore is destroyed, Staten Island was sent back to the dark ages and parts of lower Manhattan are w/o power. No Gas anywhere. Over the summer I was stocking things, like we have 4 full propane tanks, 10 cases of water, 10 Coleman camping propane tanks w/a propane stove, etc. Never really thought I would have to use that stuff until the Mayan calendar ran out. LOL Now I have to restock over the next few months.


Plus a new storm on Tue????


I bought a generator from a Genrac dealer in Cherryville with dad's help. No gennys in my area at all. It arrives today. I pre-wired everything so it will flow into my main breaker panel (no extension cords). It runs on propane and I have 500 gallons of it underground!!! No gas lines for me. At least I'll have well pump, heat, microwave and a few lights next time this crap happens!


You can't buy anything around here at all - nothing! Will be like this for several more weeks.....


Later,


Rich

 

[Maschil]

wow!!!!!!!!!! im so sad to hear about this.... we suffered from Isaac a month ago with no power but this is nothing compared......