After the storm.

[F, Calla & Luca]

We had torrential rain all night and now it's merely raining. The electricity just wavered but remained on. No trees down although I heard things hitting the roof. The basement has a couple of inches of water. They say the rivers will crest and flood in the coming days. The reverse 911 warned us to stay off town roads which are flooded. It could have been much worse here and I hope everyone fared as well.

My biggest fear was getting the dogs out but Luca decided that about 5:30 pm last night was enough til 10:30 today. Then he was carrying on around the shed where the woodchucks live. Could they have climbed up inside or on the vines? I'm sure the burrow is flooded and he was barking towards the roof of the shed. I had to "lasso" him and bring him in. I was afraid he could get into the brook if the fence was weakened.

The brook behind my house is a raging torrent with white water. In places the yard slants, thankfully, toward the brook and I felt water running through my crocs. Let us know how you are when you can.

 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This is not good, F.  Thank heavens for your generator.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Yes, I just went to look even though it has gotten windy. A large maple down the block split in half and brought down the wires. I think it will be a while. Thinking of you Jane.

[Susan and Sasha]

F.  I was so thankful when I heard you made it through the worst...and now that old tree fell and no electricity!!

How Wonderful that you have a backup generator!!

Hopefully they will get the power back on soon...

I hope Calla and Luca are doing well??

Stay safe...

 

[F, Calla & Luca]

Thanks, the doodles are fine. I put in the generator for peace of mind and it was well worth it to me. Luca's been a little wacky in terms of barking but I think he knows things are a little weird. Right now the doodles are napping and someday we will be back to normal.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Even with all the water, certainly this brick road/walkway(?) is beautiful.
Generator is genius.  Should be mandatory for all of us.  I do not have a generator but do have inflatables just in case. 

Three years ago after Hurricane Ike came to Ohio ( of all places for a hurricane) when we lost power for a week, two neighbors had generators.  As I sat for days in darkness with no water, I could see the reflections of their TVs!  UGH

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

In one picture if looks as if that water has a current and is moving fast

[F, Calla & Luca]

Yes, the river is really flowing although not white water like my brook which flows into it.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Just the beginning of this very long driveway is like this. There is a bridge further down which is under the river. The dogs and I had just walked there the other day and met the woman who lived there.The house is way back.

Yes, given all they have to do who knows when they'll restore one little street.

[Sharon & Monty]

Gosh, I'm really sorry to hear so many of you are experiencing such misery.  We are about 15 miles north/east of Harrisburg, PA, nearly on top of the mountain.  We have no issues. Someone (DH) will however have to clean up the small branches.  It is very windy here of late, but the sun is shining.  I'm sure it's more wind than we got last night.  My friend that lives in Serbia sent me a text message last evening, She has been watching CNN and became very worried about us!  Wishing everyone well and better days ahead.

[F, Calla & Luca]

The winds are much stronger now. Another tree down at a neighbor's.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Sorry you lost your power F. Glad you have that generator. We have one too and wouldn't be without it! It's strange that the winds are picking up again! WTD?? They say it's not a hurricane anymore but it sounds like you were in the "eye" for a while!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I guess we were in the "eye" for several hours! My neighbor an I took a long walk with the dogs, who knew?