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Making the best of it

Category: Ramblings | Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:52 pm

We've had some rather bad weather for a couple of days. The full storm came with hurricane gusts warnings and high water levels to top it off. In addition to that, we were told to expect thunder and lightning as well as lots of rain or sleet. That amounts to lots of weather, even for us here on the north-west coast.

I must admit I was a bit worried. I never bothered about strong winds until the New Year's Day Hurricane in -91. The town center looked like a war zone, with broken windows and building parts everywhere. Some cars had been thrown together in a heap, and a fishing vessel had been put in the middle of the main road into town. I think seeing that ship there finally made me understand what power a hurricane had. So I've been frightened of high winds ever since.

Anyway, with the extreme weather warning I found it best to be prepared. So I checked our stock of cocoa, candles and chocolate, to make sure we had the essentials. Then I went and got me two crime novels, both of Monty Roberts' books, a book about table decorating, a bit of yarn and a set with all we need to needle-felt eight sheep. We filled the wood bin downstairs and put torches ready in each of the girls' rooms, our bedroom and the bathroom. We also gathered the blankets on the couch for easy access.

Well, the storm and flood tide came and went, and nothing much came of it except a couple of very wet basements and some torn-down gutter pipes. Thankfully we were too busy to tidy away the torches and stuff, because we needed them today. We were not warned about it, but had a nice thunder and lightning show complete with power cuts. Three short ones, to be exact. Very unusual.

I'm thinking it might be too early to put everything back where it should be. I'll just pile the blankets around me, and enjoy some cocoa, chocolate and an exciting novel this evening. Well, we don't want to waste it, now, do we?


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toni wrote on Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:11 pm:


We don't get to prepare for storms very often, sometimes we do get a good ice storm that keeps us inside.
And as long as you have cocoa, candles and a good book or project you can handle just about anything.

I think I remember hearing about the hurricane in '91, highly unusual for where you are.




 

eileen wrote on Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:56 pm:


At least you had your priorities right - chocolate, cocoa and something to read and keep your hands occupied!!! LOL So glad that there wasn't much damage done though. Best replenish those supplies soon - you never know when you might need them.




 

glendann wrote on Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:49 pm:


I'm glad you had no bad damage.It can get really bad.




 

CritterPainter wrote on Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:45 pm:


I love your priorities!!! I have the stuff to needle-felt too, but have never gotten round to it. Shame since I have alot of nice roving. Do restock your cocoa, it's a basic survival necessity!




 

petunia wrote on Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:23 am:


Can't run out of those essentials. hehe. make sure you stock back up now.




 

Biita wrote on Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:00 am:


I heard about your weather, but i thought it was south of you,, glad you came thru it good. during your hurricane we had power outtages here. the longest lasted over night until about 1 in the afternoon. thunder an lightning all night long, and thats something i have never heard up here since i been here. then a few little power outtages. I've gotten used to those storms here on the island but we don't get them until about march-april. then its one after another. better go to the store while you can and replensh those much needed survival foods,,lol. very glad your okay droopy, i thought of you when i heard the weather news.




 

dooley wrote on Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:09 am:


Oh, sounds like your weather is what we are supposed to have tomorrow. I have cocoa and tea ready. I want to make oatmeal cookies. I hope the power doesn't go out. I'm glad you made it through in good shape. dooley




 

Droopy wrote on Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:31 am:


We're not wishing for another hurricane like that big one, but one can never tell anymore. We're used to autumn storms and spring storms too. The emergency supply stock will be replenished. The girls asked for stronger torches. They found it difficult to play. Too little light.




 

Sjoerd wrote on Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:48 am:


So that was an interesting story.
You sure know how to prepare for a storm.
Do you also do "practice hurricane drills" during the course of a year? ;-) --with the same non-wastful ending, of course?




 

Droopy wrote on Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:52 am:


Hahaha, I never thought of doing that! We don't get many hurricanes, but it's never wrong to be prepared.




 

Sjoerd wrote on Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:36 am:


chuckle.....




 

Palm Tree wrote on Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:42 pm:


Oh my

I am so glad that you and your famil is OK.

I personally never experienced a hurrican yet. And I cannot really comprehend what it must be like.





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