mskestrela's Journal, 08 Oct 16

Whew, what a ride!!!!!
I went to bed last night around 8 PM, knowing that the worst was yet to come. At that time, the power was still on, but there were bands of heavy rain coming through. I woke up around 12:30 AM to howling wind that sounded like a freight train, and pitch darkness. I had pulled out my emergency radio and a lantern in anticipation, so I got up to monitor the situation.
We had sustained winds between 45-55 MPH, with gusts up to 80. Y'all, I live in a double-wide mobile home, and that sucker didn't even shudder. I heard some debris being blown against the sides and roof, and feared the worst.
My land is a woods. I have 40+ ft. trees all around me. I figured if things were going to go badly, they would, and me sitting up worrying about it wasn't going to change anything. So I made myself a stiff drink, listened to the news, and went back to bed around 4 AM.
I woke up about 8:30, because it sounded like I was in an airplane. The rain had mostly stopped, but the WIND!
My yard is a lake, and the tall pines were being whipped around. It was relentless. Finally, around 10:30, the frequency and intensity of the gusts subsided, and I saw a convoy of power company bucket trucks come down the highway. Having heard of the devastation in Savannah and points north, I figured it would take days to restore power.
I was outside, talking to my neighbors who had sheltered at his workplace overnight, at around 11:30, when my air conditioning unit kicked on. It took me a minute to realize...the power was on!!!!! Holy cow, that was fast!
Damage assessment to my property: almost NONE. A half dozen broken-off shingles from the roof, a few small branches down in the yard.
The internet/cable was restored around an hour ago, and the sun is shining in sunset colors. The lake is receding rapidly and all is well.
I'm sitting down to a dinner of teriyaki pork with zoodles with a feeling of great relief and thankfulness.
I appreciate and cherish all the prayers and good wishes from this community. Thank you.
~Kes

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357 kcal

Fat: 23.24g | Prot: 30.59g | Carbs: 11.11g.   Breakfast: Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Pyure Stevia Sweetener, Half and Half Cream. Dinner: Veggie Noodle Co. Zucchini Spirals, Teriyaki Sauce, Beef Broth, Bouillon or Consomme, Kroger Pork Country Style Ribs. more...

2134 kcal

Exercise: Reading - 45 minutes, Hanging Laundry - 35 minutes, Washing Dishes - 20 minutes, Cooking - 25 minutes, Resting - 13 hours and 55 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...