Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[Chickielady]

Wow... I lost my "friend" award.
Would have been nice if I was told why.

Everyone lost their badges several days ago & Nifty is working on it.

 

[Chickielady]

We watched the hurricane on Tv...It sure did hit the Jersey Coast like a rocket !
Hope you are all OK !!
Maybe finally able to sleep now that it is gone ?

I would have been up all night freaking out...

 

[Imprfctme]

Lost the fence but coop is fine.

How lucky!

 

[Imprfctme]

Has anyone heard from Mags?

 

[smkchick]

Hi All. Checking in from Huntington. Our neighborhood is a mess! Next door, our animal loving neighbors had their freshly-sided house hit by a tree, and lost 2 in back. Our back neighbors had a tree land on their deck and part of their house. Trees down all over the neighborhood, power lines down, etc. etc.

We lost power yesterday around 12:30 pm. We opted not to run the generator until the storm was past, so we hooked it up about 12:30 this afternoon. We were extremely lucky. Our ugly, unnecessary basketball hoop snapped its concrete footing and came down on the frame of the screen house. We were able to straighten the frame out and now we can easily get rid of the hoop, which we hated. A huge branch came down in the spot where Laura's car would have been if it hadn't already been wrecked in an accident. So we got off easy.

I have little or no cell phone service. Every so often a random text that's been floating around in the air for hours pops up. But now that the generator's running I've been able to check in with people via computer. I spent last night with a beautiful fire in the fireplace, alternately crocheting and reading. No power necessary.

Laura spent the night at her boyfriend's because their power lasted somewhat longer than ours and she needed her heating pad

. She's on medical leave from the FD, but checked in there this morning to charge up her phone, etc. It's nice that we have that back-up. She just came home and I'm happy to report she's feeling much better. She's probably gonna take tomorrow off (if her office is open) because she didn't use up any sick time over the last couple of days.

Tina, I'm glad it all worked out for you. Karen, I LOVE your EE, and all the chicken stories. I had to laugh when I saw how the fence fell around the coop instead of on it. Heather, my email is [email protected]. Send the story! Rosie, and Roberta, thanks for checking in. I'm glad you're okay. Hell, I'm glad EVERYONE is okay. It was great to read all of the updates and well wishes. You are the BEST!!!

I read over all the angry family emails. I spoke briefly with my younger sister yesterday during a brief cell phone interlude. She is leading the charge this time so I don't have to go through the black sheep thing again. It is what it is. I have more important things to worry about. Like what to cook for dinner!

Hugs to all

 

[stoopid]

Same here, trees down all over the place.
Had to chop up not one, but TWO just to get out of the driveway.
Just woke up from that nap. They seem to get longer and longer.
Very fortunate not to have any water damage.
The chickens....they couldn't care less.

 

[queenchick16]

Hello all, some branches down and no electric or phone but were good. Glad to hear everyone is OK.
I'm at a hotel right now. Was lucky to get it. Well keep till we get power back.
Stay safe everyone.
Carol

 

[Toxic Chicken]

One of my chicks died. The one I hatched never seemed
to healthy. Was always hiding under mom. My broody is as
upset as I am. She keeps looking for it. I will try again in the
spring when my silkie goes broody again, and let her
hatch all the eggs. She did a better job than I did. Or maybe
I'll just buy live chicks. The money I've wasted on shipped
eggs is rediculous.

 

[littlecritters]

One of my chicks died. The one I hatched never seemed
to healthy. Was always hiding under mom. My broody is as
upset as I am. She keeps looking for it. I will try again in the
spring when my silkie goes broody again, and let her
hatch all the eggs. She did a better job than I did. Or maybe
I'll just buy live chicks. The money I've wasted on shipped
eggs is rediculous.

Gosh, I'm sorry to hear this.

 

[Imprfctme]

Yes I brought everyone indoors for the night! They're back out now. Two eggs today! Brave baby girls.

Tree down, missed the bird house, the coop and the fence! Luck of the Chiken lovers, right Tina?

Some of the trees down in our neighborhood. Lots of broken porcelain transformer pieces on the ground too.

Oh my god are we getting fat here! Apple pie, pork chops, cookies, hoppin john, biscuits, greens, oven fried chicken help!

....and chocolate peanut butter truffles with pretzel crunchies and salt. And s'mores. And pop corn. And wine. Lord lord lord!