Awaking in this morning, great thanks is in order to the powers above that kept us safe and warm. We had no electrical outages and all of our trees are still standing, which is unheard of. The hardest hit was New York with subways and tunnels underwater, and the coastal towns of Ocean City, Maryland and New Jersey have flooding and extensive damage.
But now is time to deal with the excessive amount of water that Sandy dumped on the Chesapeake Bay. About five inches of rain fell yesterday and last night, with another three inches predicted for today. Add the pull of the full moon and high tides, coastal flooding can continue to cause damage. Here at the Manor, we have a four foot storm surge.
With one dock well under water, and the other getting close to it, a close eye needs to be made to make sure that the boats don’t float away. The Magothy River is undecided whether it wants to flow out to the bay, or to let the water get pushed in towards land. Preference of course, is for it to flow out to the bay.
Now it’s time to check on the ponies. Word is that they did quite well. Let’s all say a prayer for those 6 million people that are out of electricity and have suffered real storm damage.
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Glad to hear that you weathered the storm 🙂 Hopes and prayers to all those that didn’t fare as well!
Thank you so much Stephanie. It’s a disaster in New York City and all we can do is pray that they are able to get things back quickly.
Thanks for the update! Blessings to all on the East coast. 🙂 🙂
I’m so thrilled Maggie ! We couldn’t have fared better. Thanks for being there.
Glad to hear you emerged mostly unscathed.
Thanks Phil ! This afternoon high tided ended up not being a problem, although the storm surge is still there. It just went down almost a foot.
Good report!
Thanks Janet !
So glad you were spared, Bella. Thank goodness for that. My son and family weren’t quite as fortunate, but at least their house is undamaged and they’re all fine. 🙂
You would think by now that I know your name..guess I need to track it down. Thank you so very much, but I am so sorry to hear that your son and family are having such a difficult time. Hopefully they get their electricity back soon and didn’t have to suffer from any flooding.
You may call me Sylvia. Word is getting around slowly. 😀 I asked my son whether his basement was flooded, but didn’t get a reply to that one. It will be an absolute miracle if it isn’t. 🙂
Wonderful Sylvia ! I’m Emily – Remy is my horse. 🙂 Hope no flooding..that’s a mess
Hi, Emily. Great to meet you. I’m sure that you are very ‘bella’ too. 🙂
Glad to hear everything is alright except some excessive water – send it here to the desert please! Happy Tuesday:)
I would LOVE to send you some of this water. Let me go get the hoses out for ya! Have a lovely evening Renee.
A new day! Thank you for the update!!!
Indeed it is ! The birds were happily chirping away this morning.
Glad you’re safe…some people aren’t so lucky!
Thank you so much Lisa. I do feel for those that suffered damage from the storm. I know what it’s like and it’s crippling, expensive and worrisome.
Glad you’re doing fine!
Thank you so much Pit !
its good you’re all safe. my prayers.
You are so kind Tania! Thank you so very much.
Good to hear that you fared well in Sandy’s wake — love and prayers to all those still suffering her wrath.
How did your mom and ponies fare out? We did great ! Can’t believe it, but the angels were watching over us this time.
I’m gonna be checking on them soon, actually… I think well! But she wants to go visit with them, you know. 🙂 LOTS of rain and wind, and I’m sure they were terrified (as hot-blooded girls tend to be if a blade of grass is out of place).
I’m glad you’re safe Bella! thanks for sharing your story and pictures.
It is my pleasure Calee ! Hope you have a wonderful afternoon!