Friday, August 26, 2011

Here we go!


Looks like we're in for some wild weather here in the Mid-Atlantic. Hoping everyone stays safe as Irene blows through. We're expecting the worst here in Virginia tomorrow evening. Hopefully by then Irene will have downgraded a bit. We're about two hours inland so we won't get the worst.....Prayers for all our coastal friends and family.

See ya! Be safe everybody!

Update Saturday morning: so far, so good. We are experiencing a rather gentle rain this morning. A little windy. Took our two very reluctant dogs for a walk this morning while it wasn't too bad -- knowing that there will be no walking this afternoon! We're predicted to get our worst here around 4 this afternoon. If we can keep our electricity I will be quite happy and grateful --- no "Pioneer Woman" here.

Update Sunday afternoon: We did ok. Never lost electricity more than a few minutes -- lucky us! Most people did. We did lose cable last night and it just came back up. Beautiful day today. Poor S-I-L works for the power company....he's very tired -- came in at 6 a.m. and had to back out at 2 p.m. It will be like this for a few days I guess.

Hope all my blogging friends from the east coast are doing well.
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22 comments:

  1. donnaAugust 26, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Know that I am thinking about ya'll around the East Coast. Hope everyone stays safe.
    Hugs
    donna

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  2. Confessions of a Plate AddictAugust 26, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Glad to hear that you are inland! Be careful in any case!...hugs...Debbie

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  3. MarigeneAugust 26, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Stay safe, Martha...good that you are inland a ways.

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  4. UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Thanks for stopping by.

    Hope you and your family and friends are safe. We will send positive thoughts your way!

    Blessings,
    Kathy

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  5. Olga PoltavaAugust 26, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Hi Martha,
    thank you for visiting me and your kind comment. I'm praying for people on the East Coast to be safe.

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  6. Marie RaynerAugust 26, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Keeping you in our prayers Martha! ((((hugs))))

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  7. DianneAugust 27, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Stay safe Martha. dianne

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  8. The TablescaperAugust 27, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    We've battened down the hatches on Long Island. Hopefully everyone will be safe.

    - The Tablescaper

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  9. DeannaAugust 27, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    God bless you!
    Be safe,
    d

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  10. Karen's KornerAugust 28, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Wow...hope you guys are safe and sound. Hurricanes are nothing to mess with.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    So glad to know you're safe Martha! So scary!
    We were devastated here on our little island 3 years ago when Ike hit us.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  12. Cottage and BroomeAugust 28, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Glad you weathered the storm ok! My blogging partner daughter also lucked and the storm was milder than expected in NYC. Very pretty table by the way, if you get and chance stop by and see our fiestaware post. Thanks Mom from Cottage and Broome

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  13. DonnaAugust 29, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    So glad you didn't get the worst of the storm! Hopefully everything will back to normal soon.
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  14. Savannah GrannyAugust 29, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    So glad you are safe and whole. Blessings, Ginger

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  15. Tablescapes By DianeAugust 30, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Hi lovely lady.
    Im also glad you are all doing well.!!!
    I also remember Ike coming in to the Gulf Cost three years ago on Stpt 13!!!
    I hope you all are taking care of each other!!
    XXOO Diane

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  16. xinexAugust 30, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I hope you stay safe, Martha. I will say a prayer for you. Stay indoors!...Christine

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  17. SueSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Such a scary storm...I have to say that watching it with my daughter here at home was much better than watching it the couple of days before we got her out of New York. The funny thing is that she is on the hurricane team at Disney, so now that she is back in Orlando, they are watching this next storm very carefully. I'm glad it wasn't too bad for you!

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  18. bjSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    So glad things went ok there. So much destruction and just plain scary for so many folks.

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  19. GailSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Martha, you got hit and I got hit by Irene (we're safe) Where I live, New Kent County got the highest percentage of power outages in VA (if you divide # of outages into # of residents) & and we have a high water table. But I wouldn't live anywhere else - been that done that. We're safe and, as of today Friday, 80% of my county has power and water.

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  20. BillSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Glad you're OK Martha! I should have stopped by to check on you sooner.

    Hope you and yours have a safe, enjoyable weekend!

    Bill

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Hope all is still well at your house, Martha! These have been some booger storms!
    Thanks for popping in to see me.
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  22. Anita DiazSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Hoping you are doing well! I bet you felt the earthquake a couple weeks ago there?? My girls are in the area visiting some relatives of their dad's in King William. Thanks for stopping by:-)

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