life with Sandy
It was maddening. Our power flickered on and off for about ten hours, while it was still light. It finally went out at about 9pm.
And, I think it was just before that that the the wind hit its peak and a very large tree fell, taking large branches of two other trees with it as it plunged into our roof.
The noise was incredible - K leapt over the coach as I screamed for Youngest (his room is next to another huge tree I thought had fallen), but it was the other side of the house that was hit.
We are fine.
We are lucky.
We have taken a couple of drives to inspect the devastation - and devastation is not an exaggeration. Giant trees have pulled down wires on nearly every street we visited. Houses have been crushed and there isn't a block with electrical wires intact.
We have no electricity, no wifi, no cell coverage and no heat. We do have hot water.
The area of the city where I work is without power which doesn't matter as I have no way to get to the city: the railroad has been shut down and there is no subway service. The tunnels are flooded and neighborhoods have been evacuated. This is unusual. This is historic.
And, so, we sit..in the living room, at the table, trying to eat the food in our fridge before it spoils. Fish sandwiches tonight, chicken must be eaten tomorrow and we'll move stuff from the fridge into the freezer if it's still cool in the morning.
We are safe but Tuvalu, well, that's another story.
It's a mess.
Comments
Stay warm, dry, and safe.
Cheryl Downunder
Well glad that you are all safe and well. The destruction sounds horrendous.
x
OK, I know that's awfully shallow of me, but I know it was consuming you for months. ARGH.
And just minutes ago I was kicking myself that I hadn't made it to the store to buy bread for tomorrow's lunches. Well, around here at least the stores have bread to sell.
Glad all are safe and am optimistic about Tuvalu. You will all survive this and come out stronger.
(((bb)))
as well as
(oldest)
(middle)
(youngest)
(K)
xo
ErinH
Hugs to you and your boys!!!
Much love, Amy
best,
kb
I hate historic!! I'll take plain old, boring old, regular old routine over HISTORIC any day. It's too much. And I'm not even involved...I can only imagine how much you and so many other families are just longing for some normalcy amidst this devastation.
Stay well and be safe.
jbhat
My mother was just in town for a visit, as a matter of fact. We watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel yesterday, and I thought of you throughout, as Judi Dench's wardrobe kept reminding me of you. Hang in there!