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Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Is brooklyn being evacuated?

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
Our little slice of heaven near the NC/SC border survived unscathed thank goodness!

If someone has not already posted this, I highly recommend baby wipes. If you lose power, they are a great way to freshen yourself up until you get hot water again.

Maris
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03-27-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 2:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Some parts of brooklyn are under mandatory evacuation Pamy, the coastal low lying areas. Not sure but think Coney Island is being evacuated. Bear in Mind New York City is basically a bunch of Islands. the only borough in NYC that is part of the mainland United States is the Bronx. Staten Island is an Island, Manhattan is an Island and Brooklyn and Queens are part of Long Island. So there is water everywhere. Where I live is a penninsula and the distance from the ocean to the bay is only five blocks and the only way off our sand bar is by bridge to the rest of queens and brooklyn. That is why we are under mandatory evacuation because the city is afraid if they have to close the bridges there is no way to get to us.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Holly, the ones I favor look like this:

Book Light

The neck is extremely flexible allowing side to side or up and down movement with no trouble. I find the ones that are "fixed" a bit difficult to direct. But your MMV.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
This is going to sound strange but I think we're getting some outer-band cloud remnants here in Indy. These clouds just came in out of nowhere (clear sunny day, no rain forecast) and they're kind of swirling around out there with no real purpose or direction they seem to be headed. Dark clouds but not threatening. Not normal at all.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Maris are you out of there now or are you going to ride it out?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 2:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Strangely enough there are flash flood warnings east of Pamy and south east of me, east of Costacat..

And we are on the west coast!

Just saw that on the weather channel!

Rosie sounds more south of you, too.

Warner Ssprings, Anza, Valle Vista.

OK.. I'm leaving home but thinking of all of you being affected by this huge storm.

Ginger1218
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08-30-2001

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I live right next to coney island in sheepshead bay I live right on the water and the problem is not only the hurricane but high tide and full moon
We were evacuated and went to a hotel in jersey

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Holly, 100% agree with GAL on the book light! I've bought two, one from Walmart and the one Gal links to from Barnes and Noble, think the one from B&N was a bit more expensive (a buck or two,) but the one from Walmart was total crap. Nowhere near as flexible, cheaply made, and the light was harsher compared to the Mighty Bright one. I am light sensitive and have problem with glare, so the harsher light was a big deal for me.

Jellybeanmom
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08-10-2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jellybeanmom a private message Print Post    
I've never been in a hurricane. What's the use for bird seed? Do u use birds as a cue for all clear?

Maris
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03-27-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I am riding it out. I can see the waves and the surf is coming in closer. Winds not too strong yet but it is raining. All the folks in the bungalows evacuated, in my building most of the folks with dogs stayed behind and the folks with young children and the people living on the higher floors evacuated.

I dont think I am being foolish, I do expect there will be flooding, will probably lose power but I know if we evacuated it could be days before we get back here especially if they keep the two bridges closed. The city already announced that trains and busses to my area will be the last ones brought back online. My dog does not adjust to changes and it would be three days of hell compared to being uncomfortable in my own home for a number of hours. I have my books, have two fully charged iphones, three fully charged laptops, so I can watch movies on my laptops if I become really bored. wont be able to access the internet because my service is from time warner which of course runs on electricity.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Ginger, glad to hear you're safe!!! And hope your property is safe, also.

Kaysarluvsme
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08-07-2005

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaysarluvsme a private message Print Post    
Goddessatlaw, I live in south central Indiana and have noticed the clouds here too. Also the wind has picked up a lot and no rain is in forecast for next 7 days (according to WTHR last night).You read my exact thoughts. :-)

Lorry
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08-05-2007

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lorry a private message Print Post    
Here's my latest update from NJ. It's 6:00 here and the rain is very heavy. The winds have picked up but still not too bad. They say that the storm is now moving in to our area. The Jersey coast is 1 hour from me and they are showing all the wind and beach erosion already.
I live in an upstairs condo right on a lake. My windows and doors face the lake in the back with a lot of trees. I see the water from the lake rising already. That won't bother me because I'm up hugh, but I do worry about the trees when the wind starts.
I just want to thank again all of you that are sending us your kind words and prayers. You don't know how uplifting that is. You need a network of caring friends to keep your spirits up. The people here at TVCH have always had big hearts and caring souls. I thank the moderators for keeping this site positive. There are some sites out there that are loathsome. TVCH does such a good job and sometimes I don't give them the kudos they rightly deserve.
Again, thanks to all of you. I will continue to keep you informed as long as I can. Keep those HGs in line while I'm away, LOL

Donsgirl
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08-01-2005

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Donsgirl a private message Print Post    
I put the bird seed out cause there were many birds on my front yard. I am feeding them and hoping this is not their last meal. they have been eating since early this am. They come when the rain slows and go when it gets heavy. I also put peanuts out for the squirrels. they keep coming up to the door looking for more.

Donsgirl
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08-01-2005

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Donsgirl a private message Print Post    
I do not remember being in one either. I live in Delaware. Strange stuff this past week here.

Holly
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07-21-2001

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
GAL, that looks like the perfect one, and especially with Wargod's recommendation added regarding the harsh light. I have a B&N very close by so I'll grab one there tomorrow. Thanks, Ladies, for the input...a very handy item to have in Hurricane weary Florida.

Maris
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03-27-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
ocean

Just took this photo from my balcony

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Good luck, Maris, I'll certainly be thinking of you and hoping things don't get too bad. Is your son there with you too?

My sis rode out a hurricane on Cape Cod back in '91 or so - even though the hurricane was maybe a one or a two there were still times when she thought the windows were going to blow in on her and the house blow apart from the straightline winds. (Funny thing I remember about that hurricane - some friend of hers was on a bender, she and her boyfriend went over to his house, kicked his bed and said "wake up." He wanted to know why, and her boyfriend said "the Soviet Union has fallen and a hurricane's coming up the coast." The guy nearly went into a seizure LOL - and it was all true.)

Anyway, I'm sure this isn't your first time at the rodeo being native NYers, Maris and Ginger. Best of luck with this and I certainly hope you get less than the 17 inches of rain NC got this afternoon. Jeeminitly.

Maris
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03-27-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Son is in upstate New York so he is out of the path.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Woo, Maris you are going to get the full circus right there outside of your balcony. Now I'm very nervous for you.

Lorry, I'll certainly be looking forward to seeing you here when it's over and hearing how it went. Best of luck with this and hopefully all will stay safe and dry.

Holly
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07-21-2001

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Maris, how far off shore is it now or will be when it's in your zone?

Maris
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03-27-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I think the brunt of the hurricane is expected between 2AM and 8am. High tide is at 8 am I think

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I hear that ConAg is considering preemptively shutting down the power in NY... just a heads up for ya.

Tresbien
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08-26-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tresbien a private message Print Post    
The worst of it hasn't arrived here yet so it'll be awhile before it reaches Maris and Ginger. We're still just getting the outer bands so it gets windy and rainy for awhile and then calms down again. I'm so thankful to have power still. I hope it holds until after the POV competition! Sending best wishes to all in the storm's path and thanks to all holding good thoughts for us.