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So, Hurricane Irene hit us a little harder than I anticipated. My God! What an emotionally exhausting weekend! Were you in harms way? How did you fare during the storm? We experienced lots and lots and lots of water. High winds and tornado warnings. Our home survived with very little damage, but other people in our area weren't so lucky. Some of our friends lost power early on, and ended up with completely flooded basements (horrifying). Other families in the Philadelphia area suffered major damage from floods and high winds. I listen to their stories on the local news and my heart breaks. It was a very scary night and I hope we never have to experience something like that again.
After this weekend, I learned a few things:
1. We need a sump pump (and maybe a generator-- can't be too prepared!)
2. We have way too much junk in our basement
3. There's a leak near one of our chimneys
4. My husband and I work very well together under pressure
5. The Philadelphia news teams on ABC, CBS, and NBC are tremendous. These people stayed on the air for 12+ hours straight, giving us the latest updates and weather reports. They helped people stay connected and get prepared.
6. I'm so proud of my new city.
This storm has set me back a few days (let's put it this way: there are half a dozen storage bins in my office that were previously living in the basement). The house is a total mess. So, I need a take a quick little break from the blog this week to recover. But, I promise to be back soon.
Until then, I'm sending lots of love to you, my dear readers!
Have a fabulous week!
Have a fabulous week!
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