That’s right, I might as well post a blog about Hurricane Sandy. Why? Because I’m awake now at 11:30pm Monday evening, with Sandy still roaring outside my windows. I am well aware how lucky we are to still have power at the moment, but also well aware that I doubt sleep will come for me while the winds continue to blow. Loudly. Strongly.<\/p>\n
See, there are trees in our backyard. Not just trees, but big, tall, and not necessarily healthy trees out behind our house. We have a relatively nice plot of backyard between us and said trees, but I do not trust the space versus height of trees formula we have going on here. The Giant is less concerned, and is sleeping as I type. The Cowntess is somewhere in the house, empty bladder (finally, after 29 hours of holding it in protest), occasionally crying due to the storm.<\/p>\n
So here I sit, watching the never-ending news\/weather reports, periodically checking the wind speed gauge from the local weather station not two miles away. Highest gust so far is 55mph, but I don’t think the damn thing is working right. Every time we get a gust, I go check, and it seems to be 11-15mph when I am confident is must be upwards of 30mph out there. But what do I know? I’m just a layperson hiding in the house wishing the damn wind would go away.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, despite having a new creek in our backyard, I’ll be thrilled if we get through H. Sandy without water in our basement or a tree on (or in) our house. The creek will go away eventually without intervention, the other issues would require time and money and effort to repair. I mean, seeing the creek at least lets us know the swales are doing their job keeping the water away from the house (and the basement), so it’s good.<\/p>\n
I think I’m addicted to the news about H. Sandy at this point. I can’t decide if it’s a distraction from the wildly swaying trees out back, or if it’s making me even nuttier than normal. And I think I’ve posted more on twitter today than I have in months, just to keep up with the chatter about Sandy.<\/p>\n
Shhhh…what’s that? A lull?<\/p>\n
Dammit, that was short-lived. Could have used the reprieve.<\/p>\n
Better go check the news, see where H. Sandy is now. Make sure she isn’t sneaking up on our trees.<\/p>\n
Hope you all weathered the storm without too much trouble. Be safe, and good luck in the clean-up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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