Since Summer is a lady dog (unlike her predecessor who was All Boy), she has now added to her list of life experiences the joy of wearing a girdle-like garment: the Thundershirt. (By the way, the Thundershrt did an amazing job of keeping her calm during the storm.)
Unlike her human mom (that would be me), Summer doesn’t seem to mind said girdle-like garment and has worn it for three days straight now with nary a sigh nor a canine complaint.
Last night, we all snuggled together in the living room and re-watched Remember the Titans (such a GREAT movie) while the rain pounded and the wind whipped and howled and roared outside. In the midst of it all, Summer was the very picture of peace.
Nothing cozier than spending time with family and . . .
a girdle-clad, canine gal.
Thankfully, the worst of the storm has passed; Manteo escaped pretty much unscathed with light flooding and some trees and limbs down. However, things were more intense just a few miles away.
For instance, you may remember this picture I took of Nathan and Meagan a year ago on Jeanette’s Pier in Nags Head? (It’s about 15 minutes away from us.)
This was Jeanette’s Pier last night with sea foam flying like snow.
And about 45 minutes away from us in Rodanthe, a couple of houses fell right into the ocean.
This is about an hour from us in Buxton; the storm surge is going right up to a motel.
I know the worst is yet to come as the storm continues to make its way up the East Coast. The Smith family is praying for all the people who will be affected, and especially those who are in our Smithellaneous family. If you are a reader here and you are in the path of the storm, we’d love to know how you’re doing over the next few days, if you get a chance to log in.
Continuing to send up prayers for everyone will feel the impact of this storm in the coming week . . . our hearts are with you..
We’re on the shoreline in CT, just above the evacuation zones. Wind is very strong, and we’re not even close to the actual beginning. Our power was out for just over an hour, and then came back a little bit ago. It will go out again. It’s just a matter of time. Last year we we’re out for nine days, I just pray that it’s a shorter length this time. We’re nervous and on edge, of course, but have done everything we could to prepare. The rest is left in God’s Hands.
Cara, nine days? Wow. That is a long time to be without power. I dearly hope this year is not a repeat of last year for you.
Keeping my fingers crossed and praying that the storm doesn’t get as bad as it says it will. Thinking of you all that it will be effecting. We in Toronto, will probably get some flooding, high winds and lots of rain, hopefully it won’t get too bad.
Nancy, the fact that you will be affected in Toronto is just another amazing sign of how very large this storm is. Stay safe.
Storm is getting worse in Maryland, woke up to power and my coffee and a hot shower!
Between 4 and 12 tonight is going to be the witching hour! ..sorry about my Halloween pun!
Cece, hold on tight! Glad you got to start your day with hot coffee and hot shower!
Well, here on the Cape in Mass, the wind is picking up this morning. The storm surge is beginning to flood the coastline. I have the heat jacked up to 75 degrees in case we lose power, cause Sarah gets cold so easily. The gas stations are out of gas. I ran out and got Dunkins. So now we wait. My middle son lives right where the eye of the storm is headed, in NJ. I’m mostly worried about him.
Lesley, that was a very good call on your part to run out and get Dunkins. 🙂 Doughnuts make the hard times easier to bear. Here’s hoping Sarah stays snug and warm and that you are both safe.