Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Windstorm

Sorry. No post today. We had a large windstorm here last night and our neighbour's giant fir tree split and hit our house. Luckily, the house stood. But I've got a day of phoning for electrical repairs (wires came detached from the house), gutter repairs and a side yard full of tree. To add to the fun there's another storm showing up tomorrow night.

Writing lesson? Expect the unexpected.

19 comments:

  1. Wise words, Elspeth...and watch out for those darn earthquakes as well...

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  2. And count your blessings. Hope you have heat for the night! Glad you are safe.

    Michele
    SouthernCityMysteries

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  3. I'm thankful you and your family are all right. Take care.

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  4. Oh what a mess! Why is it that it's always the *neighbor's* tree?! Hope you're able to get all the workmen out there to take care of it. And I'm glad you're all right!

    Elizabeth
    Mystery Writing is Murder

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  5. Alan; Don't mention the e word; there was a 6.2 one this morning off the Queen Charlotte Islands.

    Michele, Carol, Elizabeth; Thanks for the good thoughts. It means more than I can say.

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  6. Yikes, hope it all gets resolved soon. Dealing with unexpected HH stuff drives me crazy.

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  7. Elspeth - How horrible for you!!!! I'm very glad to hear that you're all OK, and I wish you well getting everything fixed. Positive energy and wishes coming north, heading directly towards you!

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  8. Glad you are well, wishing you speedy home repairs and a speedy return to a writing routine.

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  9. Love it. Only a hardened blogger would put up a post about not putting up a post, lol. Glad the house survived!

    Marvin D Wilson

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  10. I am so glad the tree didn't destroy your house, and you're alright. We will miss you, take care of business and we'll see you when you come back. :-)

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  11. Carolyn; The unexpected blows. Unexpected trees falling blows hard.

    Margot; Thanks!

    Joanne; Thanks! I think right now my writing would be as wobbly as me.

    Old Silly; I have a huge sense of obligation tinged with guilt. This is how I meet deadlines with room to spare!

    Elizabeth; Thanks for your lovely comment. It's truly, truly appreciated. Really? I'd be missed?

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  12. Oh Elspeth! I'm just glad to hear that you're okay!

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  13. I'm assuming you were in the house when the tree fell, Elspeth, so I imagine you're still feeling the stress physically as well. I'm so glad no one was hurt and the house is okay.

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  14. Yikes! I'm glad you're all okay - those wind storms can be incredible. Good luck with the rest.

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  15. Beth-

    Glad you're safe. Hope the house is too!

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  16. Wow. You never know. I had a huge limb come down early spring against my house. I had the tree taken down 2 weeks ago. Thanks for letting us know.

    Praying all goes well.
    Teresa

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  17. Great advice! Best of luck on your repairs!

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  18. Oh wow...so sorry to hear about that. What a pain. But at least everyone is okay.

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