Hurricane = Theme-Action! by Weezilou

Hurricane = Theme-Action!

What an exciting day! You've all been so nice saying that you were thinking of us as the storm approached, and, not having watched any news, I wondered myself what we had in store! We woke to the sound of high winds, followed by rain that blew sideways, so we knew we were in store for some excitement! The lights flickered several times, each time accompanied by a loud "thunk" from the transformer out front! We got out the computer, and there was Lunenburg scoring a direct hit by what they called a category one hurricane. Don't know if you can see the little red dot (that was our town) in the center of the storm. Finally the power went out again, this time to remain off for a couple hours; thank heaven it was still daylight. Just as I has surmised, the four of us sat and visited in the living room, stepping to the door now and then to check on the storm. When it died down, we stepped out to see a lot of downed limbs and debris in the street. When the power came back on, we went for a drive, and were amazed at how many like-minded people were on the road with us! You can see how the blowing wind made for a memorable Lunenburg photo of our friends, John & Mary, visiting us from California! We also drove out to Blue Rocks where the sea was churned up and the waves were huge! What a sight! What a day! And the crazy thing is that tonight I feel exhausted! Too much excitement!

Thanks for all your notes, dear friends! I'll be back with you 100% in a few days!
They had us all hyped up for something big here in Massachusetts but we barely even had rain worth mentioning. Glad you didn't have too much trouble from Earl. And I hope you got some rest! ;)
September 5th, 2010  
I'm glad to hear you came through it okay. And glad to hear Earl calmed down to a category 1, although still quite ugly, its not as bad as it could have been. It is always amazing how calm and beautiful it is after the hurricane. Everything has an interesting glow.
Have you heard anything from Darryl, in New Zealand (farmboy9155)? There was a 7 earthquake there and he has not responded to my postings asking if he is okay.
September 5th, 2010  
wow fabulous action photos!!!! It sounds like quite an experience for you! :D
Living in florida my whole life, I've been through plenty of hurricanes and I absolutely love them! my brother when he was younger would get a sheet and hold it out for the wind to pull him on a skateboard! it was the funniest thing.
but at least it didn't cause too much damage! hopefully that's all you'll have to endure from this hurricane season. :D
September 5th, 2010  
Spending a storm with friends! Today will be memorable for all you you! I saw on the internet this morning that Lunenberg was a direct hit and thought of you immediately. I'm glad you're all ok.
September 5th, 2010  
Glad to hear all is relatively ok there. It's getting late in the year so hopefully Earl will be the worst of the year.
September 5th, 2010  
Darrell posted a photo today. That's a relief.
September 5th, 2010  
So happy to hear that Earl didn't cause too many problems for you all and so glad your company arrived safely. We had a beautiful day here with just a little bit of a breeze. Wonderful collage Louise!
September 5th, 2010  
WHEW!
September 5th, 2010  
glad you are safe! great action shots.
September 5th, 2010  
Glad you are safe. I have been thinking about you!
September 5th, 2010  
Glad to hear you came through relatively unscathed. Earl certainly made for some great photo ops for you! I especially love the shot from Blue Rocks!
September 5th, 2010  
Cheers to you for riding out the storm safely. It looks like it was a powerful one. The sea itself looks quite beautiful with the crashing waves.
September 5th, 2010  
Probably a little more excitement than you hoped for..................I'm glad that it was no worse for you and your friends. Stay safe and dry :o)
September 5th, 2010  
So glad you guys are ok....... Thanks for sharing the storm pics......... It was super hot in the OC today blah
September 5th, 2010  
Wow!! I had no idea it was coming your way! I don't watch the news much either. I suppose I should turn it on once in a while!

That sounds like a whole lot of excitement! Great collage to represent it for us! I'm so glad that everything is okay. Beautiful photo ops with all of those waves. Hopefully it's all over and done with now and you can get back to normal.
September 5th, 2010  
Glad you made it safely through the hurricane! The collage tells the story so well. You never know what to expect with a hurricane…glad Earl was easy on you. Hopefully the others who met up with Early got off easily too. Have a peaceful evening!
September 5th, 2010  
glad that fallen limbs were the worst that you had to deal with!
boy, your friends picked a swell time to come visit you guys, but i bet the waves were a nice sight as well. Have an awesome weekend! :)
September 5th, 2010  
Glad to hear that you're alright - my friend who lives just south of Halifax is also well, and never lost power. Thank goodness!!!
September 5th, 2010  
WOAHH! Be safe! Tell Earl to leave you alone. :) Great pictures!
September 5th, 2010  
gee earl bypassed everything to go visit louise! why am i not surprised?
September 5th, 2010  
I'm relieved to know that hurricane passed without great problems to you and to the Linenburg. I can imagine how you were excited in the middle of storm, I would do too. I wish a safe return to CA!!!
September 5th, 2010  
I am glad you all made it through the Hurricane alright. I wondered how you were doing, when I heard that it was headed your way. The photos are great. Especially the one of the seaside.
September 5th, 2010  
Phew! Safe & sound - that's what it's all about.
Fallen trees & debris can always be removed - good to se you are all ok :D
Good collage Louise!
September 5th, 2010  
Exciting day, glad you're both ok
September 5th, 2010  
Great collage. So glad that you guys are ok. Looks like some "action" packed day.
September 5th, 2010  
now THAT'S some action! glad all is ok.
September 5th, 2010  
very happy to know you're Ok. We heard about it yesterday evening on the news in France and I thought of you.
September 5th, 2010  
nice shots...glad everybody is ok.....
September 5th, 2010  
Glad to see you're all safe.
September 5th, 2010  
Fantastic news, Louise, that you and Ken are fine. I bet you don't want any more action just for the moment!! Thanks for keeping us up to date and letting us know all is alright.
September 5th, 2010  
So glad you are all ok - -what an exciting day - those waves look fantastic.
September 5th, 2010  
Thanks for the update and really glad you did not get any big damage. You photos do show the increased wind... Enjoy your friends and a memory you have all shared.
September 5th, 2010  
Great shots but glad you're all okay! Be safe
September 5th, 2010  
That certainly is exciting! I am glad you are all okay and there was no major damage from the storm or significant power outages. Dill was inside for the entire storm I hope?
September 5th, 2010  
Wow, what a great action collage of the event. I'm glad you're all ok :)
September 5th, 2010  
Glad you have all braved the storm.
September 5th, 2010  
Just when you thought Lunenburg couldn't get more exciting than ornate oxen and horse-drawn carriages. Nice take on the action theme. :)
September 5th, 2010  
I'm glad it was only a Category One by the time it got to you!
September 5th, 2010  
Excellent action photos. Very exciting. Almost looks like a page from the newspaper!
September 5th, 2010  
glad to hear you are all safe and sound, like your picture of the waves dashing up on the rocks
September 5th, 2010  
a great colllection of pictures for the theme. And a little excitement for your visiting friends.
September 5th, 2010  
So happy to hear that all of you are safe and sound, Louise. No wonder you're exhausted --- there's nothing like a good storm to get the blood pumping!
September 5th, 2010  
This one missed us in Richmond, but we've experienced some of those storms in the past and they certainly can be nerve wracking. Not so bad if you can stay snug in your home, but i pity anyone who has to be out in the high winds and heavy rains. Just be glad Earl has gone from Category 4 to 1 by the time he got to you. You got to experience the drama without the long lasting after-effects.
September 5th, 2010  
Glad to hear you made it through the storm all right! It's so funny to me to hear how excited you all are about the storm.Whenever there's fierce winds in my country,there's all sorts of warnings for everyone to stay indoors,all the public facilities come to a standstill (like no trains running, even before the storm starts!!) Everyone gets real worried and 'hot and bothered'about it..And that's not even a hurricane, just a storm of about windforce 10 or 11 (on the Beaufort-scale)...!!
Must have been interesting to drive around and see the damage that was done. Glad it was just 'material'.
Your friends will remember their visit!
September 5th, 2010  
I had NO idea that you were in the line of the storm! So glad you're all safe. Great collage to keep us informed.
September 5th, 2010  
You documented your 'hurricane' day very well. Memories that you and your friends will never forget. Glad you're safe!
September 5th, 2010  
Wow! Looks like a fair amount of damage. I'm glad it wasn't any worse and everyone is okay.
September 5th, 2010  
I'm pleased that you are safe and hope that all of you who live there are able to put your lives back together again very soon. Take care ... and thanks for the photos!
September 5th, 2010  
wow glad you are all ok and no major damage, I guess its safe to say it was pretty exciting then! Thanks for sharing.
September 5th, 2010  
Louise look!! I made front page!!
September 5th, 2010  
Pleased to see you're all still in one piece. Scary things hurricanes aren't they?
September 5th, 2010  
Happy your all ok , stay safe ... i will be watching the bbc news over here in Merry old England ... so if you see a news crew give us a wave Louise (o; ...
September 5th, 2010  
Quite the day, eh? We finally had power restored today - 24 hours later! Glad you made it through and your street looked very much like my backyard - spent the day cleaning up! Hope your guests are enjoying NS ...lol
September 6th, 2010  
Pleased you made it through OK and your guests arrived to you safely :)
September 6th, 2010  
Scary! I am glad that you are safe and survived it! I really liked seeing all these pictures in the collage. It helped me to feel as if I was there.
September 6th, 2010  
These are great action photos but I too am so glad to hear everything is ok and that your guests arrived safely.
September 6th, 2010  
now there is a collage for the memory book! Glad to hear everyone is safe and sound. I especially like the picture of the ocean with the wave crashing over the rock!
September 6th, 2010  
So glad you are all okay! What a day!
September 6th, 2010  
so glad you all are okay--this collage will certainly be a memory of your hurricane adventure!
September 6th, 2010  
It must have been an exciting day!! I am so glad that you are are safe and the storm wasn't that bad! Sometimes Mother Nature likes to remind us how powerful she is. It's been raining here all day and I am so ready for some sunny skies! The days are getting so much shorter and I am not sure that I like this... eternal summer - that would be nice!
September 10th, 2010  
Glad to see and read you are okay. Wowsa, that was one hurricane!!! Crazy!!!
September 10th, 2010  
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