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We came through OK, but we lost electricity from 2:00AM this morning until
just a few minutes ago. We had some large branches fall off our trees, but luckily only into the yard and not onto anything. The most damage was done by *US*, not the storm. We had boarded up the French doors downstairs so tight that when Ben (freakishly strong man that he is) yanked it off, it pulled a section of bricks away from the wall!!!! They didn't fall off, and some mortar should fix them, but it was scary. Re the storm, we had some gusts up to, maybe, 65-75 MPH, and steady winds of about 40-50 MPH. We got very little rain, and no flooding. The fur kids didn't miss a beat - they weren't in the least disturbed by the storm. The bare kids slept through it. The dogs spent the night in the garage and they, predictably, peed and pooped all over the place (and guess who picked it up and washed off the concrete!??). After the storm was over, MIL didn't want them to go back into the yard, but I insisted, so they're back outside now. (Heck, there's tons of trees back there, an upper and lower wooden deck to lie on, and lots of grass to do their business in - it's not like we're harming them by making them stay back there.) I just finished cooking breaded pork chops on the grill's side burner (I'd started cooking before the electricity came back on). We have somehow picked up two extra kids somewhere (Audrey and Ashley from across the street) who ate dinner with us and will be sleeping over - so things are pretty much back to normal, in other words chaotic, messy, and noisy! ; Hugs, CatNipped |
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It's great to year that you guys came through the weather in great shape!
Now just Be Careful Out There when traveling through damaged areas and when doing repairs, and you'll be OK. Here's hoping, praying, and purring that everyone else on here who was in the general vicinity of Rita is also fine, and is able to check in before long to let us know. Donna, Captain, and Stanley |
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"Nomen Nescio" ] wrote in message
... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- From: "CatNipped" We came through OK I'm glad to hear that. You got lucky when things moved to the east. But I'd be willing to bet that even if the eye passed over your house, you would have been fine. You'd just have a bit more cleanup to do. It certainly seems like you were well prepared for the worst. I do hope your family appreciates all that you have done for them. But knowing the way relatives are, I'd probably bet that nobody has even said "Thank You". Ya did good! LOL, you'd win that bet! But hey, what are families for? They're the people who *have* to love you even if they don't like you! ; Seriously, my daughter is helping me keep my sanity - she's doing double her share of the work just to make up for others who I'll refrain from mentioning (**cough**mother-in-law**cough**). Also, her children are amazingly well-behaved, so that makes things easier. Hugs, CatNipped -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: N/A iQCVAwUBQzYm35MoscYxZNI5AQHsxAQAlD6AifHSRytAi+FJdK ButWTt43L9EYK/ krYqwfl6pH+Oy/4AGUkUd4BY8nsxDDii8ZmbsDYsfW7T1TQ/uXyyChImUcuarydU NhV/Lnv0B9pPPgBaETOg8yyEDSoKSn8zQvyslLktGwqf9r++YAVX6K tnPFAA4P1s mPuEz+jISUY= =6CTI -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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"CatNipped" wrote in message ... "Nomen Nescio" ] wrote in message ... -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- From: "CatNipped" We came through OK I'm glad to hear that. You got lucky when things moved to the east. But I'd be willing to bet that even if the eye passed over your house, you would have been fine. You'd just have a bit more cleanup to do. It certainly seems like you were well prepared for the worst. I do hope your family appreciates all that you have done for them. But knowing the way relatives are, I'd probably bet that nobody has even said "Thank You". Ya did good! LOL, you'd win that bet! But hey, what are families for? They're the people who *have* to love you even if they don't like you! ; Seriously, my daughter is helping me keep my sanity - she's doing double her share of the work just to make up for others who I'll refrain from mentioning (**cough**mother-in-law**cough**). Also, her children are amazingly well-behaved, so that makes things easier. Hugs, CatNipped I like the way Robert Frost put it. "Home's the place where when you have to go there, they have to take you in." |
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Good to hear you are all ok!
-- Sandra |
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"CatNipped" wrote in message ... We came through OK, but we lost electricity from 2:00AM this morning until just a few minutes ago. We had some large branches fall off our trees, but luckily only into the yard and not onto anything. Glad you all came through this okay. Cheers, helen s |
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"CatNipped" wrote We came through OK Relieved and delighted. Purrs Gordon & the FF |
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CatNipped wrote:
We came through OK, but we lost electricity from 2:00AM this morning until just a few minutes ago. We had some large branches fall off our trees, but luckily only into the yard and not onto anything. The most damage was done by *US*, not the storm. We had boarded up the French doors downstairs so tight that when Ben (freakishly strong man that he is) yanked it off, it pulled a section of bricks away from the wall!!!! They didn't fall off, and some mortar should fix them, but it was scary. Re the storm, we had some gusts up to, maybe, 65-75 MPH, and steady winds of about 40-50 MPH. We got very little rain, and no flooding. The fur kids didn't miss a beat - they weren't in the least disturbed by the storm. The bare kids slept through it. The dogs spent the night in the garage and they, predictably, peed and pooped all over the place (and guess who picked it up and washed off the concrete!??). After the storm was over, MIL didn't want them to go back into the yard, but I insisted, so they're back outside now. (Heck, there's tons of trees back there, an upper and lower wooden deck to lie on, and lots of grass to do their business in - it's not like we're harming them by making them stay back there.) I just finished cooking breaded pork chops on the grill's side burner (I'd started cooking before the electricity came back on). We have somehow picked up two extra kids somewhere (Audrey and Ashley from across the street) who ate dinner with us and will be sleeping over - so things are pretty much back to normal, in other words chaotic, messy, and noisy! ; Hugs, CatNipped I'm so glad you're OK. :-) Things could have been a lot worse. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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great to hear you're all safe and intact!! we were watching from down under-
we've just moved to a cyclone prone area (tropical nth australia) so it's encouraging to see it's not as scary as everyone down south made out. Yes, I sympathise about the poo. Poo of any kind is always *my* job too ('I'm not touching that'..... ) Adrian wrote in message ... CatNipped wrote: We came through OK, but we lost electricity from 2:00AM this morning until just a few minutes ago. We had some large branches fall off our trees, but luckily only into the yard and not onto anything. The most damage was done by *US*, not the storm. We had boarded up the French doors downstairs so tight that when Ben (freakishly strong man that he is) yanked it off, it pulled a section of bricks away from the wall!!!! They didn't fall off, and some mortar should fix them, but it was scary. Re the storm, we had some gusts up to, maybe, 65-75 MPH, and steady winds of about 40-50 MPH. We got very little rain, and no flooding. The fur kids didn't miss a beat - they weren't in the least disturbed by the storm. The bare kids slept through it. The dogs spent the night in the garage and they, predictably, peed and pooped all over the place (and guess who picked it up and washed off the concrete!??). After the storm was over, MIL didn't want them to go back into the yard, but I insisted, so they're back outside now. (Heck, there's tons of trees back there, an upper and lower wooden deck to lie on, and lots of grass to do their business in - it's not like we're harming them by making them stay back there.) I just finished cooking breaded pork chops on the grill's side burner (I'd started cooking before the electricity came back on). We have somehow picked up two extra kids somewhere (Audrey and Ashley from across the street) who ate dinner with us and will be sleeping over - so things are pretty much back to normal, in other words chaotic, messy, and noisy! ; Hugs, CatNipped I'm so glad you're OK. :-) Things could have been a lot worse. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 16:57:18 -0500, "CatNipped"
wrote: We came through OK, but we lost electricity from 2:00AM this morning until just a few minutes ago. We had some large branches fall off our trees, but luckily only into the yard and not onto anything. Glad to hear all is OK. I've been through many a near-miss hurricane like that - the only one to give me much anxiety was Andrew but we dodged the bullet there too. My niece in The Woodlands also is relieved today that there wasn't much in her area. I don't think she'd have survived a direct hit. She was absolutely clueless despite all the info available - on the last day she didn't have water or much food, even had to borrow a flashlight and batteries! She's a hyper sort of gal anyway, no good in a crisis. So it's a relief that she didn't have to face the worst. The dogs spent the night in the garage And did MIL spend the night on a futon in the garage? Bottom line, we're happy to hear things went well for you. Jeanne |
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