Braving Hurricane Sandy - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

joannscpo · 10-28-2012, 06:18 PM

All of you stay safe and listen to what Yorkiemom1 said about leaving. I had been through many hurricanes, living in Mobile, but when Katrina came that was the first one where we had no electricity for two weeks and I had to stand in line for ice and food. Never want to do that again.

beachdog · 10-29-2012, 02:01 AM

Stay safe and be careful. Stay in touch if you can.

kjc · 10-29-2012, 04:43 AM

Def do not come home now!

lynzy420 · 10-29-2012, 05:14 AM

We are not looking forward to this here at all...We had a catastrophic storm 6 years ago...much of the same elements are here today as the wind and rain are already here...

Leaves on trees being the biggest problem...its not quite cold enough to snow but it could easily change because of the lakes and the canadian air...the weather folks just aren't sure what will happen yet, here anyway...

Heres what happened 6 years ago: Buffalo, New York snow storm closes schools, leaves nearly 400,000 without power - Wikinews, the free news sourceAt that time I had my Mom and Dad and my ex, we were all at our tenants house because he was the only one who had electricity...my mom was literally the last one to get power in the area...it was crazy...

I now live in a house that I have no idea how it will fare if the power goes out...I have sump pumps but no backup for power failure...that cost $600 and I had planned to have it installed when I saved for it....the former owner is a liar so I have no idea what will happen....so keep your fingers crossed that I'm not bailing water...thanks!

Teresa Ford · 10-29-2012, 08:17 AM

Praying for everyone. Please be safe friends, if they say leave, leave. I have been in some hurricanes and they are serious weather. Don't wait until it is too late. If you leave and the storm misses your area, count it as a blessing. It is better to be inconvenienced, than to stay and be dead.

gemy · 10-29-2012, 10:16 AM

Please stay safe all northeast coast Yorkie Talkers!. Although we only expect to receive the tail end of the storm, apparently winds here tonight are expected to be 70km gusting to 90km per hour. Plus rain, and maybe downed power lines.

So this wkend we topped up the generators, recharged battery packs, and topped off water supply in house. I just need to dig out the portable air mattresses in case of power outage. That way we will only heat two small rooms if heat goes off.

Unfortunately the car is in the garage getting services and such, I don'tknow when the car will be back home - but it is topped with gas

jeane · 10-29-2012, 01:50 PM

Praying for everyone to make it through the hurricane safely

Patti · 10-29-2012, 02:18 PM

Keeping you all in my prayers to ride this terrible storm out safely.

yorkietalkjilly · 10-29-2012, 02:50 PM

Checking to be sure everyone still safe. Prayers are headed your way tonight so please stay at home and safe as possible through this long night.

Maxwell2405 · 10-29-2012, 03:11 PM

In central PA the wind gusts are picking up and the rain is steady. Power is flickering for a few seconds at a time - hoping that's all we get, and we don't lose power. News men say 1.5 million currently are without power in the various states.

My dad and aunt in CT have lost power, but sister and nephew there still have power. Daughter in D.C. still has power, thank goodness.

Trying to get through the evening at least with power. Staying put in the house, not going anywhere.

Maximo · 10-29-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KimInMD

I left Maryland at 6 am, Saturday, and drove my mother and the four dogs down to the Florida Keys. Interstate 95 was a ghost town. That's because all the smart people listened to the tv and stayed home.

We made the trip in 20 hours. The pups were amazing. They did great. Even little Allie was a perfect angel. When my stubborn mom gets it in her head that she is going home, nothing will stop her. Even a hurricane won't change her mind. Here's the best part of all. My mother's name is Sandy.

That is a long trip! Glad you, mom, and the doggies made it safely. Stay there until this thing is over. Be safe.

maggiesmom_2007 · 10-30-2012, 07:57 AM

Thank God you aren't in Maryland Kim. I was so worried because I didn't know if you had left for the Keys yet. To everyone else in Sandy's path please be careful and safe.

gemy · 10-30-2012, 08:43 AM

Made it through the night. The winds were wild! Pups and I were huddled together on the bed

About 30,000 folks without power in Toronto, but subway was running this am and most bus routes as well

It is still raining but the winds have calmed down, and best of all I have my car back

I understand NYC got hit hard.... Hope our YTer's there are okay...

yorkietalkjilly · 10-30-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by gemy

Made it through the night. The winds were wild! Pups and I were huddled together on the bed

About 30,000 folks without power in Toronto, but subway was running this am and most bus routes as well

It is still raining but the winds have calmed down, and best of all I have my car back

I understand NYC got hit hard.... Hope our YTer's there are okay...

So ya'll got it, too!?! Oh, my, what a storm. I hate storms of any kind. Glad all there okay!

kjc · 10-30-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gemy

Made it through the night. The winds were wild! Pups and I were huddled together on the bed

About 30,000 folks without power in Toronto, but subway was running this am and most bus routes as well

It is still raining but the winds have calmed down, and best of all I have my car back

I understand NYC got hit hard.... Hope our YTer's there are okay...

Glad to hear you're all okay...

10-29-2012, 02:01 AM	#17
beachdog Paris: Always in my ♥ Donating YT Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neptune Beach, Fl USA Posts: 991 Blog Entries: 1	Stay safe and be careful. Stay in touch if you can. __________________ Read all about Paris in his blog! www.paristheblindwonderdog.blogspot.com

10-29-2012, 04:43 AM	#18
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Def do not come home now! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

10-29-2012, 05:14 AM	#19
lynzy420 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7,652	We are not looking forward to this here at all...We had a catastrophic storm 6 years ago...much of the same elements are here today as the wind and rain are already here... Leaves on trees being the biggest problem...its not quite cold enough to snow but it could easily change because of the lakes and the canadian air...the weather folks just aren't sure what will happen yet, here anyway... Heres what happened 6 years ago: Buffalo, New York snow storm closes schools, leaves nearly 400,000 without power - Wikinews, the free news sourceAt that time I had my Mom and Dad and my ex, we were all at our tenants house because he was the only one who had electricity...my mom was literally the last one to get power in the area...it was crazy... I now live in a house that I have no idea how it will fare if the power goes out...I have sump pumps but no backup for power failure...that cost $600 and I had planned to have it installed when I saved for it....the former owner is a liar so I have no idea what will happen....so keep your fingers crossed that I'm not bailing water...thanks! __________________ The Above advice/comments/reviews are my personal opinions based on my own experience/education/investigation and research and you can take them any way you want to......Or NOT!!!

10-29-2012, 08:17 AM	#20
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	Praying for everyone. Please be safe friends, if they say leave, leave. I have been in some hurricanes and they are serious weather. Don't wait until it is too late. If you leave and the storm misses your area, count it as a blessing. It is better to be inconvenienced, than to stay and be dead. __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.

10-29-2012, 10:16 AM	#21
gemy YT 2000 Club Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville,Ont,Canaada Posts: 12,340 Blog Entries: 2	Please stay safe all northeast coast Yorkie Talkers!. Although we only expect to receive the tail end of the storm, apparently winds here tonight are expected to be 70km gusting to 90km per hour. Plus rain, and maybe downed power lines. So this wkend we topped up the generators, recharged battery packs, and topped off water supply in house. I just need to dig out the portable air mattresses in case of power outage. That way we will only heat two small rooms if heat goes off. Unfortunately the car is in the garage getting services and such, I don'tknow when the car will be back home - but it is topped with gas __________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018

10-28-2012, 06:18 PM	#16
joannscpo YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tomball Texas Posts: 271 Blog Entries: 1	All of you stay safe and listen to what Yorkiemom1 said about leaving. I had been through many hurricanes, living in Mobile, but when Katrina came that was the first one where we had no electricity for two weeks and I had to stand in line for ice and food. Never want to do that again.

10-29-2012, 01:50 PM	#22
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	Praying for everyone to make it through the hurricane safely

10-29-2012, 02:18 PM	#23
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Keeping you all in my prayers to ride this terrible storm out safely. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-29-2012, 02:50 PM	#24
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Checking to be sure everyone still safe. Prayers are headed your way tonight so please stay at home and safe as possible through this long night. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

10-29-2012, 03:11 PM	#25
Maxwell2405 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 119	In central PA the wind gusts are picking up and the rain is steady. Power is flickering for a few seconds at a time - hoping that's all we get, and we don't lose power. News men say 1.5 million currently are without power in the various states. My dad and aunt in CT have lost power, but sister and nephew there still have power. Daughter in D.C. still has power, thank goodness. Trying to get through the evening at least with power. Staying put in the house, not going anywhere.

10-30-2012, 07:57 AM	#27
maggiesmom_2007 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,991 Blog Entries: 13	Thank God you aren't in Maryland Kim. I was so worried because I didn't know if you had left for the Keys yet. To everyone else in Sandy's path please be careful and safe. __________________ Lori, Friday, Olivia, Miranda , Chanel and Casey

10-30-2012, 08:43 AM	#28
gemy YT 2000 Club Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville,Ont,Canaada Posts: 12,340 Blog Entries: 2	Made it through the night. The winds were wild! Pups and I were huddled together on the bed About 30,000 folks without power in Toronto, but subway was running this am and most bus routes as well It is still raining but the winds have calmed down, and best of all I have my car back I understand NYC got hit hard.... Hope our YTer's there are okay... __________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018