tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post5738693921076838882..comments2024-02-22T16:37:08.420-04:00Comments on Of Petals and Wool: WE SURVIVED HURRICANE ARTHURJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-51362719428454088052014-07-19T16:10:55.050-03:002014-07-19T16:10:55.050-03:00Wow what a powerful storm, thanks for sharing the ...Wow what a powerful storm, thanks for sharing the pictures.<br /><br />Hugs DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485385380988942947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-87721660172239517452014-07-18T18:32:16.407-03:002014-07-18T18:32:16.407-03:00Glad you didn't go back and edit.....smart wom...Glad you didn't go back and edit.....smart woman to pick your battles well:) Sending so much love and prayer for the clean-up to come....I remember a hurricane that left us without power for 8 days and it was<br />wicked hot and muggy and just so much destruction everywhere. Something kind of nice, in the months to come, about the cleansed landscape once the cleaning gets done. Huge grace to you in the<br />muck of it. <br />-JenniferJennifer Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305032927925322733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-82559910683669555712014-07-18T17:59:07.477-03:002014-07-18T17:59:07.477-03:00Oh Julia, I'm so sorry. Mother Nature was real...Oh Julia, I'm so sorry. Mother Nature was really in a mood that day!!! We had horrible rain, hail and flooding that day as well. <br />It looks like you all pulled together as such the good neighbors that you are. <br /><br />Hope the clean up isn't too bad and that you can get back to "normal" whatever normal is on a farm. <br /><br />Bless you and you are in our prayers. Welcome to the Garden of Eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132446191608085958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-12289575083647570382014-07-18T00:09:59.010-03:002014-07-18T00:09:59.010-03:00I didn't realize you were in harm's way. W...I didn't realize you were in harm's way. We get hurricanes here too. Even though we are inland, the storms come into Mobile Bay and come right up through the middle of the state.<br />You can never tell which one will blow by and which one wreck the place.<br />Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-12961420389403006382014-07-17T17:17:03.431-03:002014-07-17T17:17:03.431-03:00I’m glad to hear you were safe when the recent hur...I’m glad to hear you were safe when the recent hurricane hit your area. It’s sad to see that it left so much damage. But that’s just how nature works, and we could only do so much about it. Anyway, I know it was only almost a week ago, but I hope the damages it left have already been fixed by now. Stay safe!<br /><br /><a href="http://stormchambers.blogspot.com/2013/11/essentials-of-stormwater-bmp-effective.html" rel="nofollow">Sharon Strock @ Storm Chamber®</a><br />Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553455121256455327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-74833750924678815752014-07-16T21:53:52.093-03:002014-07-16T21:53:52.093-03:00That is really a mess Julia...I'm just glad yo...That is really a mess Julia...I'm just glad you're OK and I hope all is getting back to normal. It's such a pain without power. We don't have a generator and a few times we've been without the well and water. I'd never make it as a pioneer! Great pics and great use of a grill! Looked very yummy....have a better week this week Julia!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-32400183394047714062014-07-16T21:43:35.780-03:002014-07-16T21:43:35.780-03:00Holy Cow, that is a lot of damage, glad you all su...Holy Cow, that is a lot of damage, glad you all survived it and so happy to hear about the baby eagles - good thing you have a handy dandy grill to cook on. We have to worry about Volcano's but luckily they have been fast asleep.....shhhhh don't wake them.Saimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205857549533433625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-26205416795008124272014-07-16T13:31:38.065-03:002014-07-16T13:31:38.065-03:00Wow, Julia...that is a lot of damage! I also am ...Wow, Julia...that is a lot of damage! I also am glad that you and your family (and neighbors!) are OK! We had a few bad storms in Vermont that left everything looking just like your photos...but we, and our house and outbuildings were OK. Hugs to you, Sunnie : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-33884034773992801692014-07-16T10:43:33.328-03:002014-07-16T10:43:33.328-03:00So very glad that you're ok Julia!! Mother Nat...So very glad that you're ok Julia!! Mother Nature is so powerful! Seeing all of that damage really makes me thankful that nobody was hurt. And that's one creative squirrel lol. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-3135320858367226522014-07-15T21:45:07.417-03:002014-07-15T21:45:07.417-03:00Terrible storm and so much damage! Glad you and yo...Terrible storm and so much damage! Glad you and your family are unharmed and your houses made it thru. We don't realize how powerful Mother Nature is till we see this type of destruction. Glad too that the eagles seem to have survived. Shuttle, Hook and Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517847815117237321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-43536024539702345292014-07-15T21:41:20.755-03:002014-07-15T21:41:20.755-03:00What a lot to clean up! Glad the eagles are ok. ...What a lot to clean up! Glad the eagles are ok. I'm hoping no more storms with names head your way. SarahThe Paisley Studio/Sarah McNamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126080331091945942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-76447808346351116182014-07-15T19:16:51.507-03:002014-07-15T19:16:51.507-03:00That's one resourceful squirrel. So sorry to h...That's one resourceful squirrel. So sorry to hear about all the beautiful trees. We flooded during the 2010 Nashville flood and had to tear out all the drywall and flooring and rebuild, so Mother Nature is not a friend of mine! :-)Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-31152551158488102062014-07-15T17:42:21.149-03:002014-07-15T17:42:21.149-03:00They have yet to make a squirrel proof feeder that...They have yet to make a squirrel proof feeder that actually keeps them out in my opinion. Every one we have at least one squirrel has managed to get into them. Those they claim to be squirrel proof are not cheap either. If you do find one that works, let me know. HugsJust Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759998899852167388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-148694888681769642014-07-15T17:36:01.694-03:002014-07-15T17:36:01.694-03:00Oh, my goodness! Sweet Julia, that is terrible. I ...Oh, my goodness! Sweet Julia, that is terrible. I am so sorry about all that damage. But I am very happy to hear you, your family and neighbors are okay. It is sad to lose all those beautiful trees. I was thrilled to hear about the eagles. I hope they will build another nest near so you can keep enjoying them each year. Hugs!Just Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759998899852167388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-69473573216842306322014-07-15T16:56:08.624-03:002014-07-15T16:56:08.624-03:00I'm so glad that with all the destruction ever...I'm so glad that with all the destruction everyone was fine. Hugely inconvenienced with no power but it made me so appreciative of it when I got it back, my 4 days was enough. Those poor unfortunate ones still waiting for power, this was quite the hurricane & Arthur, the 1st one of the year with more to follow. The worry is now how NB will handle heavy rains without the absorption of all those trees lost. One battle at a time & we'll get through it. Your dinner sure looked good! nothing I could do with tea lights! lol I'm bring the generator with me next year, I've hindsight to how useful one can be at times like this past one.<br />Glad to hear the eagles are OK & that you & your family are OK! Lucky that none of those trees hit your home but what a double take from the bathroom window! Wow glad our eyes allow us to only look forward, there's still more summer to come. :-) And a good look at what has happened & how we'll great ready for the next hurricane. I for one will be filling the bathtubs with water! lol<br />Hugs,<br />Cynthia Kyrotimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07328503785870363796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-40062943347530389602014-07-15T10:59:40.159-03:002014-07-15T10:59:40.159-03:00I am so glad you were okay and your house was fine...I am so glad you were okay and your house was fine. You are so resourceful. I just can't believe all of the litter and the broken trees. I am so glad you have big tractors. <br />You are amazing and I need a generator. :) Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-19947821297234837032014-07-15T10:33:57.834-03:002014-07-15T10:33:57.834-03:00Thanks for this information Tired Adult. I was so...Thanks for this information Tired Adult. I was so tired last night as I posted this, I left out a lot of details.<br />JBJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-42381614535130196302014-07-15T10:14:13.801-03:002014-07-15T10:14:13.801-03:00I do know how long you were out of power. As you n...I do know how long you were out of power. As you noted, you lost it at about 8:00 a.m. on Saturday (about the same time it went out at our house). You were reconnected about 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, so five and a half days, roughly. We got our power reconnected at about 8:00 p.m. Friday evening. That was by a wide margin the biggest outage I've ever been in. But understandable given the scale of destruction of trees. The city forester said he figured more than 4000 trees down or damaged within the city limits. Even after the power is all restored (2562) still out as I write this) there will be work to do. Lots of leaning and compromised trees need to be dealt with, otherwise if we get another big wind this summer there will be still more damage. And much of the province is in the same state as our area. Still, it's just very lucky that there were no injuries or deaths as a result. tired adulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772778037521479978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-58614874147369337672014-07-15T10:11:16.912-03:002014-07-15T10:11:16.912-03:00Yikes! You and your family normally have so much w...Yikes! You and your family normally have so much work to do and then here comes Arthur to add to the list! You know your blog readers would all love to come up and help you guys! So glad that no one got injured.... stay safe!moosecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309739222008330155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-16076307136550021152014-07-15T09:50:24.840-03:002014-07-15T09:50:24.840-03:00oh, my goodness. lots of tree damage! so glad no m...oh, my goodness. lots of tree damage! so glad no major structural damage in your immediate area! still, the power situation was terrible. so glad you had generators.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-55037596182268334152014-07-15T09:37:12.906-03:002014-07-15T09:37:12.906-03:00What a chore it is to clean up after a storm like ...What a chore it is to clean up after a storm like this! Thankfully you were not injured, nor left with any structural damage. <br /><br />Thank you, Julia, for your visits and comments to my blog! They are much appreciated! xoNelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731594872663348711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-60555564960726161792014-07-15T08:29:26.512-03:002014-07-15T08:29:26.512-03:00I know the blessing is no people or animals were h...I know the blessing is no people or animals were hurt.....but oh those big trees. Glad you made it through. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502301562627855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-42583484632346443182014-07-15T08:15:59.656-03:002014-07-15T08:15:59.656-03:00Oh my! I am so glad you are all okay! It amazes me...Oh my! I am so glad you are all okay! It amazes me: the power of a storm. We think we are so powerful and in control...until God reminds us who really is. Hugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-32560979239910216632014-07-15T08:02:10.154-03:002014-07-15T08:02:10.154-03:00My goodness what an ordeal. So happy that your hou...My goodness what an ordeal. So happy that your house was not damaged and that the eagles...and especially you and your family...are safe. Such a long time to go without power! Hope that is the last of the bad weather for a while. I don't think there is such a thing as a squirrel proof bird feeder!!<br />Take good care,<br />RobynMugwump Woolieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963220428095765949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876827638819064500.post-67686755535738747722014-07-15T06:59:31.850-03:002014-07-15T06:59:31.850-03:00My, Julia,
You definitely got the wrath of Arthur....My, Julia,<br />You definitely got the wrath of Arthur. I'm sorry for all the downed trees and lack of power but thankful you are all safe. I had no idea you were without power for such a long time. So happy you had generators.<br />Great news that the eaglets are doing okay. Thanks for the update. <br />That picture of the squirrel is too funny.<br />Hugs :)<br />LaurenRugs and Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084387971128823025noreply@blogger.com