Hurrican Sandy

Well, we were very lucky and survived Sandy relatively unscathed.  We did lose some shutters off the house and power was out but came back Tuesday morning.  The hardest part was waiting for the internet to come back on!  But all things considered, we really were VERY lucky.  Of course, Duncan might have other thoughts on that!  He was really pretty good until the power went out and all we could hear was the roar of the wind and some poor kitty crying outside.  He REALLY hated the wind making the windows rattle, tho.  He's such a vivacious little guy that I've never seen him quite so freaked out.  He was like a furry little shadow all night.  Usually when we go to bed he'll cuddle for a few minutes, then he retires to the foot of the bed and stays there till its time to wake momma up for breakfast but that night he snuggled in my arms all night long!  We actually got up at one point -- the wind was SO bad that I just couldn't sleep! -- and came out to the living room.  His laser light toy REALLY works well by candle light -- thank you, Mary! -- and that kept both of us entertained and our minds off the winds for a bit.  Couldn't really get any decent shots of the weather from our front window but maybe these will give you an idea what it was like!

I was concerned about the tree outside coming thru the window and sending glass all over the living room so I tried to put up a makeshift protection using a shower curtain -- I cut them and use them as curtains for the window in my bathtub -- but in trying to put it up, I knocked the curtains down!  So here's a shot of our "redneck window treatment"!!!!
 

 My friends (and landlords!) came over on Tuesday and put up the new curtain rod so now we're back to normal!  THANK YOU, ANG AND DAVE!!!!!!  Duncan really HATED that shower curtain!

And last night was one of those perfect evenings when Duncan decided the only place to be was on momma's lap and, yup, that's my crocheting he's sitting on.  I really don't mind putting my crocheting down for a good snuggle with Duncan, tho!  Now we're just hoping and praying the Nor'easter we're expecting to hit tomorrow doesn't do too much damage and that the power (and internet!) stays on!  My heart breaks for all those poor souls who have lost everything.  They REALLY don't need this new storm!  Will be praying for them to survive this, too.