East Coast nesties, how was Irene?

Passanie

Sounded like quite a storm, but not too bad. What was it like for you guys? Any damage nearby? I hope you're all safe and sound (and clearly, you can't answer this if you don't have power).

hannikan

Yeah, I hope Andrea will check in. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/08/28/140020985/video-how-new-york-experienced-irene

hannikan

Actually Andrea posted on FB that her street is flooded 4ft deep but she's okay. Let's think good thoughts that it dries up soon!

Rock-n-Voll

It was a non-event here, at least in my part of the state.  We had some high winds and a good amount of rain, but no flooding.  The worst thing that happened is that my young Asian Pear tree started leaning over a fair bit so DH and I went out to stake it down and support it. 

I had one pear casualty that got blown off the tree, but that's about it.  Thanks for thinking of us!

hannikan

Glad it was uneventful for you, RNV!

Passanie

A one-pear storm? Not bad...

Rock-n-Voll

Passanie:

A one-pear storm? Not bad...

Haha, I'm going to have to start using that . On the other hand, it was one of oly six pears I've got on the tree this year so that's a relatively high casualty rate .

I hope Andrea checks in soon.

hannikan

Rock-n-Voll:

I hope Andrea checks in soon.

Yeah, she is at the top of the hill their street is on. So I'm guessing it isn't 4 ft deep where her house is. But they're still flooded in. They probably lost power and that's why she hasn't checked in again.

andrea3122

Hello! I'm back online...thanks for thinking of us! We were really nervous about how badly the storm was going to hit us but it didn't have nearly the impact they had forecasted...thankfully. The rain started on Saturday night and was really heavy until about 3pm on Sunday. Sunday night was really windy and we watched as one of our 60 foot trees started leaning. We took bets on what time it would hit the ground but it is somehow still standing. It won't be for much longer but it's leaning away from the house and will fall across the lawn so we're not too worried about it.

T worked this weekend and called from the grocery store on Sunday to say that the roads were fine and he would be home in a few minutes. He called a little later to say that our road was flooded and he was trying to figure out how to get across. I made fun of him a little bit, thinking that it couldn't be that bad.   All  Our house is at the top of the hill so the water never came close to us. All the neighbors were gathered down at the base of the street and someone had set up a folding table with drinks and snacks. As we walked down later after T had made it home, three people hopped in an inflatable boat to go to the gas station for beer. I love our neighborhood. This morning, we cut through some backyards and through the woods to come out two streets away where T's car was so we could get to work. By 3 this afternoon, the water was gone and the road was bone dry. It was crazy!

My friend came up from Jersey Friday night to ride out the storm with us and we had a great time. I was hesitant at first because I wanted to wallow, but I'm so happy she was here. We broke out the board games, and drank a bit (a lot actually) and just had a great time. The trains just came back up late today so she's on her way home.

Anyway, that was my very long winded story of my first hurricane. We were unscathed and thankfully, it wasn't nearly as bad as people were afraid of.

sm23

Andrea, I'm so glad you, T. and your house are ok!! That flooding looks crazy.

Rock-n-Voll

How crazy that that flood both came and went so quickly!  Love the boat & beer story   Glad you're both OK and it sounds like you actually had a pretty fun weekend!

Mrs.BoomBoom

Sounds like you had a bit of distraction and actually had a pretty good time.  I'm glad.

hannikan

Ah, stories for the grandkids! I'm glad it dried up quickly.

kouiii

Glad to hear you are all okay!