A quick update to my blog friends.
We are recovering from 120 mph winds - a storm that lasted 2 days! power restoration and communications longer.
No electricity, no long distance (only very local exchange), no cell, no internet, no 911 service, nothing.
Many trees down- including a few very dangerous still upright, but needing professional tree removal in our driveway. We lost 2 large trees, and tops from another 6 more- which make their removal necessary. What a mess! Remember Brett's fence work? It starts all over, plus more!
Other people lost roofs, sides of mobile homes, entire rooms of homes, cars and many fences.
Late last night, as we snuggled in bed exclaiming how fortunate we all were and looking forward to the possibility of 'electricity and communication' in the next 24-48 hrs... we jumped out of bed and out of the house because- a home a few doors away burnt to the ground and sadly claimed a life.
Astoria is still without power, parts of the peninsula are still without power or phone lines.
We are 'energized' as they say in the power company speak... and so madly catching up on work, cleaning and preparations for the Home Tour this weekend.
We are all safe and sound... and happy to have such wonderful neighbors, friends and each other. Will post photos soon.
We are recovering from 120 mph winds - a storm that lasted 2 days! power restoration and communications longer.
No electricity, no long distance (only very local exchange), no cell, no internet, no 911 service, nothing.
Many trees down- including a few very dangerous still upright, but needing professional tree removal in our driveway. We lost 2 large trees, and tops from another 6 more- which make their removal necessary. What a mess! Remember Brett's fence work? It starts all over, plus more!
Other people lost roofs, sides of mobile homes, entire rooms of homes, cars and many fences.
Late last night, as we snuggled in bed exclaiming how fortunate we all were and looking forward to the possibility of 'electricity and communication' in the next 24-48 hrs... we jumped out of bed and out of the house because- a home a few doors away burnt to the ground and sadly claimed a life.
Astoria is still without power, parts of the peninsula are still without power or phone lines.
We are 'energized' as they say in the power company speak... and so madly catching up on work, cleaning and preparations for the Home Tour this weekend.
We are all safe and sound... and happy to have such wonderful neighbors, friends and each other. Will post photos soon.