We lost the power for 30 hours; we did buy a generator, during Hurricane Isabel and alternated power. Basically TV, fridge and freezer and ceiling fans. AC would kill it; I tried to cook on our stove and it couldn't take it. The wind howled and you could hear trees snapping, loosing their limbs. The photo is what I saw when we drove around our area. I have friends who live down this street. I had called; they were fine, but no power due to a huge pine tree that had fallen. We talked in the morning; their power came back on at 7pm. As soon as I got up and had coffee, it was time to clean up the debris. It looked in some places like someone had spray painted leaves all over the deck, the windows. It was sunny out,less humid, and gave the appearance of an Indian summer day. I saw quite a few butterflies enjoying the cooler morn; it didn't last long. Humidity mid day was ugly. We raked, picked up and then put our plants and furniture back. I found this Praying Mantis, where I put my window boxes. He was right under my Hummingbird feeder. I don't think so, Mantis. All that survived the storm deserve to be left alone. I moved him in a hurry; my daughter was upset to find out they eat hummers. I said, he deserves to live, too; he/she isn't camping out under my feeder, such a fascinating, odd creature.
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Extremely glad you are ok Ma'am. From North Carolina to Maine as reported could have been affected.Your first hand account leaves me with a lot of thankfulness to the Almighty for extending His blessings to you. Take care!
Hank
It just stuns me how lives are touched by something so extraordinary, and can function throughout.
Best wishes to all there, especially in the Outer Banks.
Rose
I love the praying mantis--yes, move away from the feeder, but they are so cool. Love your toad, too!
Loved your pictures.
Wonder what the dismal swamp looks like?
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
xo,
Abby
I`m glad to know you :)
How terribly for you and many otheres it have been with Irene, and still is.
I`m so very sad for the families having lost members, and homes.
I hope you can soon have cleaned up, and be back to normal life-and am happy you are ok.
Love the photoes of the praying mantis- here we call it a "kneeler" but we do not have them in Denmark.
Hugs,Dorthe
Thanks for sharing your area .. and so pleased toad is ok, I'm surprised Praying Mantis eat the hummingbirds - really!
All the very best to you and your neighbours .. Hilary
Take care.
Yvonne.
During US bombing of my country back in 99 we had electricity power cuts for three months every night and day, so I know how horrible it is living without electricity. No hot water, no fridge, no freezer, no cooking,no nothing ...
Donna-I can't imagine, where where you?! Sounds scary!
Thank you Yvonne, so many people still without power. I have family in Maine that still doesn't have power. It really hit hard~
Hilary-Thank you! Me, too...yuck!
Don't google it; it is disgusting~
Dorthe-Thank you for stopping by; I love your art~ Yes, it was a massive storm. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the word, kneeler! You remind me they don't have hummingbirds in Hawaii. All those gorgeous flowers and no hummers~
Thank you Mary; I wish people would stop complaining about the weatherman/woman. They saved lives; I am sure of it~ It is better to be prepared than not~ All one has to do is look at the crazy weather we have had and realize it isn't worth taking the chance~
Scarlett-Toad was scared, with good reason~ Yes, the photos of the Outer Banks are unbelievable. I pray for you and your state to get rain, but not in this way~
Abby-Glad you are okay, too~ NJ was hit hard!
Thank you Janelle-I have never seen leaves spray painted on my windows before~
Jules-The Great Dismal Swamp is contained, 99% of it. They are still watching it, but it did not put out the fire. The water ran off and wasn't all absorbed...so they said! Thanks for your ideas!
GigglesandGuns-Thanks for stopping by~
Yes, Wanda I survived this one. Now, I need a diet Cherry Coke ;D
Thank you Hart; yes, I respected the Praying Mantis. I would not harm any creature. Snakes I run from those, lol. I had a post last summer, to prove that. They look so alien in nature. I love the photo you shared.
Alex-Crazy isn't it! I was planning on going to the Outer Banks, after Labor Day, not so sure now. It is sad~ Glad you are okay!
Jen-It stalled over us and wouldn't move. Then I started to get worried. I guess our drought like summer saved us. More trees would of been down, otherwise. Thank you~
Rose-Thank you; it was such a huge storm. It was hard not to worry and wonder where it move~
Hank-Thank you for your kind words!
I feel sad for those who have endured so much~
My apartment building manager sent out an email that there was 3 feet of water in the ground floor of the building, luckily I'm on the 2nd. We shall see what's waiting for me tomorrow...hopefully.
I hope you get home safe n' sound! It stuns me how much damage this storm did~ Be safe! Thinking of you~
My husband was suppose to arrive in WA last night around 9pm. He arrived at midnight. He had to rent a car and drive a hour to Whidbey Island.