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These are pictures of our little house in New Jersey. Tall, old, formidable oaks loam over our roof; every wind storm has us holding our breaths. The trees originate in neighbo(u)rs’ backyard; and the tightness of the houses means I don’t know if tree trimming/removing equipment could even be manoeuvred in. Every freezing rain, every thunderstorm, every heavy snow fall brings with it worry and crossed fingers, toes, eyes, and legs. Weather keeps us from exhaling on a regular basis.
Folks are holding their breath now, too, due to Hurricane Irene who has set her sights on the Northeast, including our little part of New Jersey. (It will probably be “only” a tropical storm when she hits Nova Scotia.) I know folks have been sending good thoughts about trying to sell my mother’s house; now I’m asking for some extra good thoughts in keeping our house (and my husband who is in NJ) safe. We’ve had a batch of bad news lately (including today); another branch on the roof of our car (happened when we lived one town over) or one tearing through the attic and the ceiling would break my husband who is close to a complete breakdown right now (and I’ve already melted down several times this year).
Of course, we are not the only folks having problems, nor the only ones who could negatively be impacted by Hurricane Irene. They, too, deserve to be sent good thoughts and thoughts of safe home.
So, thanks for previous good thoughts and I hope for more in the future.
Wanted to say thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers. The little house has survived the storm, so far. Hubby helped our landperson bail our her basement and fish pond for 9 hours. Power stayed on! Branches stayed attached! But, elsewhere there are lots of trees down, streets flooded, power off.
Hope that everyone in the path of Irene is safe, dry, and comfy. I hear another storm may be heading towards the eastern seaboard. Let’s hope it changes it’s mind and stays out at sea!
Hey Phylor, Just want you to know that you are in my thoughts and I’m sending some positive thoughts your way. This storm will no doubt bring my corner of Pa some bad weather, but not what the folks closer to the coast can expect. I will keep both you and hubby in my thoughts and prayers.
Thanks, Nancy. Hope the “farm” doesn’t get hit too hard by the weather. So many folks can potentially be impacted by this storm!
Will continue to keep you and your hubby in my thoughts.
Are you expecting any weather from Irene upstate? Hope all is well with you and the beast!
Got you covered!
I live in the woods, literally, in NC. A little scared, but hope to have a safe place to go in time.
Blessings to you and yours!
Thanks Michelle. Keeping you in my thoughts, too. I didn’t realize you were in NC. Hope you get to your safe place!
Thanks. I’m hoping home is safe. So far it seems like all they are saying about my county is winds and rain tonight and tomorrow. You never know, so I have a place to go with my dogs if I need to. I have a friend with a more secure house (a basement) so will go there if the news says things are worsening here.
Many Blessings to you!
Good luck; hope you and your dogs stay safe!
I’m new to your blog, but you are in my thoughts. I’m in CT, so we are just as worried as you are! Maybe we’ll get lucky and Irene will fizzle considerable by the time she gets up to us, or even better, go out to sea…
Thanks, Mindy: there are so many folks along the eastern seaboard who will be dealing with this storm. When weather like this is forecast, my mind, unwittingly, goes to those post-Katrina images of New Orleans. Hope you are safe in CT: the storm might wear herself out along the coast line.
You and your husband, as well as everyone in Irene’s path are in my thoughts.
Maureen
Thanks, Maureen. There are so many people that can be affected by this storm; I hear they are already evacuating New York city nursing homes and closing hospitals. A storm surge might wash over Manhattan as well as roar up the Bay of Fundy; it’s a full moon high tide time!
Not only will I keep you in my thoughts. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS.
Thanks! Hubby finds out today (Friday) if he is fired as of this weekend. It’s been a real roller-coaster of a week!
We’ll be bracing this storm together my friend. I’m in Delaware and so far projected to receive the brunt of Irene! Prayers to you my friend! Be careful ~hugs~
Good luck! So much depends on the path the hurricane takes; I hope you make it through the storm ok!
Bren, Delaware is our absolute favorite place for beautiful beaches. We just spent a marvelous week in Lewes. I’m not only worried about Delaware, but I laid awake last night worrying about the ponies of Assateague island.
By the way, as for “Lewes”… is it pronounced ‘Loos’ or ‘Loo-is’ ? My vote is “Loo-is”