tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post7906303546625199372..comments2023-11-28T20:13:15.814-05:00Comments on e-i-e-i-omg! The final chapter?: Aftermath.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-21990209676659150272012-11-04T21:03:47.725-05:002012-11-04T21:03:47.725-05:00We kept power too! I think you are right, it's...We kept power too! I think you are right, it's because we prepped and had water on hand :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-82377380037912978082012-10-31T11:56:39.156-04:002012-10-31T11:56:39.156-04:00Linda - Thanks - once I dragged my sleep-deprived ...Linda - Thanks - once I dragged my sleep-deprived body outside, the clean up went pretty quickly.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-67860732818468860842012-10-31T11:55:52.258-04:002012-10-31T11:55:52.258-04:00MamaTea - Thank you! It is a new pumpkin to me - ...MamaTea - Thank you! It is a new pumpkin to me - a white one. The awesome thing was that, when I cut the lid, the inside was almost completely hollow already!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-21904233964804455152012-10-31T11:54:47.566-04:002012-10-31T11:54:47.566-04:00SF - I always err on the side of caution. Water i...SF - I always err on the side of caution. Water is something I can always use, and my farmer/neighbor's water is so much better than mine anyway - it's a win-win! I'm glad I live where I do; any further south and it would have been much worse.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-45645654219665414032012-10-31T11:52:58.600-04:002012-10-31T11:52:58.600-04:00Thanks, Nancy!Thanks, Nancy!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-33401080209445269512012-10-31T11:52:33.003-04:002012-10-31T11:52:33.003-04:00Candy - Thank you for your kind words! It was suc...Candy - Thank you for your kind words! It was such a huge storm! Please feel free to send your pumpkin next year :o)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-50477672927873904432012-10-31T11:51:19.168-04:002012-10-31T11:51:19.168-04:00Sylvie - That is good news! I would guess stencil...Sylvie - That is good news! I would guess stencils. I don't have the patience to put that much detail on a pumpkin. I was just channeling nervous energy!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-23691199803199652202012-10-31T11:50:06.842-04:002012-10-31T11:50:06.842-04:00Petey - Amen to that. You can only do your best t...Petey - Amen to that. You can only do your best to get ready and hope for the best. The forces of nature are not to be toyed with.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-12516310987716626652012-10-31T11:48:50.044-04:002012-10-31T11:48:50.044-04:00Sandy - Oh, boy. They were in two of the worst pl...Sandy - Oh, boy. They were in two of the worst places to be (other than NYC or NJ). Hope they are home or are on their way.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-24182796177157196172012-10-31T11:47:56.978-04:002012-10-31T11:47:56.978-04:00Lisa - I am so happy to hear that - anywhere along...Lisa - I am so happy to hear that - anywhere along the coastline was really in harms way. I'm glad you are safe and sound.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-60177026094527765942012-10-31T11:47:02.616-04:002012-10-31T11:47:02.616-04:00Mama Pea - Deal! Just no CODs, okay???Mama Pea - Deal! Just no CODs, okay???Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-89350335709067609992012-10-31T11:46:28.464-04:002012-10-31T11:46:28.464-04:00TL - Yes, the livestock is a big issue for storms,...TL - Yes, the livestock is a big issue for storms, etc. If push came to shove, I would stay with them. I feel totally responsible for their well-being.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-89416885393303471212012-10-31T11:45:29.188-04:002012-10-31T11:45:29.188-04:00Kim - Thank you! Yes, we were actually pretty luc...Kim - Thank you! Yes, we were actually pretty lucky, given the track of the storm and being not so far from NYC. I do count my blessings every day.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-65184074191050453522012-10-31T11:44:23.717-04:002012-10-31T11:44:23.717-04:00CR - You are the right Carolyn. Wasn't sure i...CR - You are the right Carolyn. Wasn't sure if the cold front would dip down there or not. Glad to hear you're safe - except for chiggers, that is...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-85274748987151532822012-10-31T08:40:16.763-04:002012-10-31T08:40:16.763-04:00Glad to hear you're doing OK. Hope the clean u...Glad to hear you're doing OK. Hope the clean up goes quicker than expected.LindaCOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316183776592482615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-55574401088270099782012-10-31T07:34:57.575-04:002012-10-31T07:34:57.575-04:00Glad to hear you're safe after the insanity. T...Glad to hear you're safe after the insanity. That jack-o-lantern is excellent! :)Amy Dingmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955555538158746355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-88536178129608288652012-10-30T22:16:02.991-04:002012-10-30T22:16:02.991-04:00Glad you area OK after this wild storm. I've b...Glad you area OK after this wild storm. I've been wondering about everyone down where it hit the hardest. <br />Glad you stored up water just in case. Better to be safe then sorry! :)SweetLand Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952332452950179891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-43464791698540769552012-10-30T19:02:14.437-04:002012-10-30T19:02:14.437-04:00Glad you're ok! Nice pumpkin!!!Glad you're ok! Nice pumpkin!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-49244904174114234202012-10-30T18:43:44.770-04:002012-10-30T18:43:44.770-04:00Sooo glad LLF came through the storm relatively un...Sooo glad LLF came through the storm relatively unscathed! What a monster it was!<br />I agree with Mama Pea, we are all sending you our pumpkins for carving next year! ;-)Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-51020340970367032772012-10-30T13:27:06.741-04:002012-10-30T13:27:06.741-04:00Not much happened here in Portland......wind and r...Not much happened here in Portland......wind and rain and now the sun is out.<br />Love your "perfect" pumpkin. There is a house a street over from me where there are 5 perfect pumpkins with these elaborate scenes carved on them. Stencil do you think?Sylvienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-30236453698910991582012-10-30T12:29:53.114-04:002012-10-30T12:29:53.114-04:00Thanks for reporting in! Glad to hear you prevaile...Thanks for reporting in! Glad to hear you prevailed through this event. It is really awesome and humbling, the power of the forces that can come against us. Wow.peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-52779588589189933022012-10-30T12:10:27.048-04:002012-10-30T12:10:27.048-04:00I'm glad to hear the storm didn't hit you ...I'm glad to hear the storm didn't hit you to badly. I have a husband trying to get out of Ohio (snowing) and a sister who rode out the storm in Virginia trying to get out back home. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-5943415397877162972012-10-30T11:45:23.746-04:002012-10-30T11:45:23.746-04:00Here in DE we had oddles of wind and rain but all ...Here in DE we had oddles of wind and rain but all in all we survived with only 1 hr power loss.Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648485087571625919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-58890327960210289702012-10-30T11:20:32.536-04:002012-10-30T11:20:32.536-04:00So glad to hear you came through this with no terr...So glad to hear you came through this with no terrible damage. Maybe tonight you can catch up on some sleep.<br /><br />Your carved pumpkin shows your very real, highly-talented, artistic abilities. Next year, I think we should all send our pumpkins to you for carving. Deal?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-73290634496607752482012-10-30T11:12:25.543-04:002012-10-30T11:12:25.543-04:00Glad you are safe, really feel for those that were...Glad you are safe, really feel for those that were in harms way. So many that did not evacuate thinking they were safe having to be rescued now. I don't know how anyone with livestock could possibly prepare for something that devasting with only a few days notice. Stay safe, take care.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.com