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bacali:
I'm starting a new topic...WEATHER..so that we can keep each other up to date  and stay in touch now during our current Hurricane Sandy storm, but, also , generally during the year.

Right now... most of us here in NJ are nervous and waiting. They are calling "Hurricane Sandy" the perfect storm, and historic   :smiley_confused1:  That means really bad.
I was watching a news cast earlier and this weather man was saying ...this is the kind of storm that a meteologist dreams of... with 3 fronts converging. Some NEVER ever see this kind in their lifetime. This is enough to have me worried. ...because we had it very bad last yr. I was lucky..."little sister" , here... wasn't. She lost her whole finished basement.
They say "Sandy" is over 100 miles wide.  and will last for 48 hours, at least.This rain stalled over us along with what they call a storm "surge" ... means alot of terrible flooding.
Verizon has already emailed me... and warned ... about outages...so, I will be really lucky to not lose power this time. They say ..if we do ...could be for over a week... which would make me go crazy.
We have done everything we could do ... we took in all the outside furniture... put even plants and pumpkins in the garage.
My husband has blown the gutters now for 2 days. ... so the rain doesn't back up..next to the house.
My daugher is thrilled. Her in laws arrived at noon today...they were evacuated from the shore town of Manahawkin. Last yr they stayed with her for 4-5 days!!
I live about 30...45 min from Manhattan , and all transportion ...in and out of NYC is suspended starting later tonight.
Atlantic City casinos close this afternoon.
Our town and my husband's fire dept ...had emergency meetings and have all their equipment ready..and boats for evacuation ready...since our town borders the Passaic River.  So....
It is supposed to start raining tonight...but, gradually ...through the night...into tomorrow afternoon get really bad....the worst being Tues. night into Wed.
If you don't see me post right here... you know... I can't.  Otherwise...I will keep you up to date with what's going on.
We are all a family here , all good friends...so I know we in NJ...and like wise up the coast...like sherylk in R. Is...and Court...many of us may be effected. We know that you in other areas are wondering about us...so ... here is the thread to post on now ...to keep us all together and up to date.
Let's all just say a little prayer for everyone in the path of this storm...that we all stay safe.   :88:

Court:
Its supposed to affect a lot of Ontario which is where Smarties and I both are. Its supposed to reach as far as Quebec

bacali:
Yes, I heard this... that is why it's such a bad storm.
If it reaches you , in Canada, and I heard all the way to Pittsburgh ,where cak lives.. can you just imagine how hard we , in NJ may get hit?
Gee, if we all lose power.... Snowbird and ponytail will be  "home alone" ...here...for awhile.    :sign0085:

Snowbird:
All you buzzers stay safe.  That is the main thing.  The storm has affected us here in Georgia by turning cold and very windy so we are lucky.  My prayers are with all of you and I hope none of you lose power or get flooded.  Bacali, do you have heat when the power is off?  I hate when the power is off, even for a little while.  We have gone days without power and it sure is NO picnic.
Hugs to all you ladies. :88:

ponytail:
This is a good idea bacali. I think of all of you when I see the weather reports. It will give us a place to check for any of your updates. I continue to pray for your safety and that of everyone back there... :88:

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