I love this story, showing how temporary hardship can bring out the best in community. It feels like we've lost some of that over the years, in North America at least. I think this may be a key reason why the impact of COVID-19 has been so divisive and devastating - the enforced separation.
Thanks, Mark. Yes, it was wonderful how everyone came together in the aftermath of that storm. We still talk about it nearly 35 years later!
I agree that Covid has enforced division in some ways, but in others there are great examples of communities coming together, albeit at a safe distance.
Living in Florida, I know all too well the results of storms/hurricanes and it's great how your community banded together to help each other. When I lived up in Kentucky, we once got hurricane-force winds that shut us down for about a week, a situation very similar to what you described happened in your neck of the woods. Regardless, though, you have to be careful with those candles! :) Great post!
Gosh, yes, those Florida hurricanes make the news over here every year. Scary stuff! We're getting more storms over here than we used to, but nothing on the scale you have over there.
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Great post! I know how you feel about the heat. It was 107°F heat index yesterday.
A woman mower? Hmm... :)
Never leave candles unattended. You never know what will happen. Obviously, you found out the hard way.
In Florida, we get hurricanes and tropical storms. A few of those times, the power has gone out. I think the longest was three days. I've got a story about one I'll have to post. You keep giving me ideas to write about. Thanks.
You're right about not leaving candles unattended - that was pretty foolish. I would say 'well, I was only twelve', but I should've known better at the time, that's for sure!
Glad you've got some story ideas - looking forward to reading more!
Weather is so exciting for me, mostly because I come from a corner in the U.S. where nothing happens (San Diego, CA). When it rains, well...let's just say it's an event.
LOL Erin - rain isn't much of an event over here - we're pretty used to it! I don't know what makes British weather such a huge topic of conversation among Brits - in general it's pretty nondescript. :D
Another great story! The extreme weather is such a hard thing to deal with and I feel for you, and for how our Earth suffers. We got a little bit of rain a couple mornings this week and it was so nice and very much needed (I am in a suburb of San Francisco, CA and drought is an ongoing issue in CA), but it's been mostly warm/hot and dry. We are about the same age and your story of the 1987 storm reminded me of our 1989 earthquake. It was so devastating, with deaths and collapsed bridge sections, freeways, and homes in San Francisco. I was 14 and at home, washing dishes in the kitchen, and my sister was somewhere else in the house. When we realized it was an earthquake, we stood together in the kitchen doorframe until the shaking and rolling stopped. Our Mom was driving home from work and thought that all of her tires had popped because, all of a sudden, it felt like bumpy rolling, like a wave. Our home was okay and we only suffered damage to decorative items that fell off of shelves. I don't remember us being without power for very long. It was so heartbreaking and horrifying watching the news and seeing all of the damage suffered in and around San Francisco. It was comforting to have my family gathered in our living room, though.
Gosh, now earthquakes are NOT something I've ever had to deal with - I can't even imagine the terror! I'm so glad you were safe back in 1989 - we're a similar age - I was nearly 13 in our 1987 storm.
That snail was a cutie! It must've been soooo glad for that rain!
Yikes! I've been reading about the heatwaves happening in your neck of the woods :-( So glad you finally got some rain! We've had a heatwave here in NY as well, and my pastures are also brown. They're predicting a little rain today so, fingers crossed!
Yikes indeed! In fact we've since had some flooding - it's all or nothing round here! When I was finishing writing that post we had an absolute humdinger of a thunderstorm, and I had to deal with the moat that was threatening our front-door threshold by clearing a blocked drain - against the clock - with my hands! My husband even had to take a very long route home thanks to roads being closed due to flooding. I guess that's what happens when the ground is so solid it can't swallow the water, however much it needs it! Now, though, it's not too hot, not too wet and not too dry - it would be nice if it stays like this for a bit.
Hope your pastures begin to recover and your horses remain happy! :D
I love this story, showing how temporary hardship can bring out the best in community. It feels like we've lost some of that over the years, in North America at least. I think this may be a key reason why the impact of COVID-19 has been so divisive and devastating - the enforced separation.
Thanks, Mark. Yes, it was wonderful how everyone came together in the aftermath of that storm. We still talk about it nearly 35 years later!
I agree that Covid has enforced division in some ways, but in others there are great examples of communities coming together, albeit at a safe distance.
Lovely story
Thank you, Tom! :D
Living in Florida, I know all too well the results of storms/hurricanes and it's great how your community banded together to help each other. When I lived up in Kentucky, we once got hurricane-force winds that shut us down for about a week, a situation very similar to what you described happened in your neck of the woods. Regardless, though, you have to be careful with those candles! :) Great post!
Thanks, Mark!
Gosh, yes, those Florida hurricanes make the news over here every year. Scary stuff! We're getting more storms over here than we used to, but nothing on the scale you have over there.
Great story and I especially loved the snail picture...they always remind me to go at my pace. :) Have a great weekend Rebecca!
Thanks so much, Julie - you too!
That's a lovely point about the snail! An excellent reminder.
Great post! I know how you feel about the heat. It was 107°F heat index yesterday.
A woman mower? Hmm... :)
Never leave candles unattended. You never know what will happen. Obviously, you found out the hard way.
In Florida, we get hurricanes and tropical storms. A few of those times, the power has gone out. I think the longest was three days. I've got a story about one I'll have to post. You keep giving me ideas to write about. Thanks.
Thanks, Matt! And blimey, that's HOT!
You're right about not leaving candles unattended - that was pretty foolish. I would say 'well, I was only twelve', but I should've known better at the time, that's for sure!
Glad you've got some story ideas - looking forward to reading more!
Mowing's okay. I quite like my garden chores.
Weather is so exciting for me, mostly because I come from a corner in the U.S. where nothing happens (San Diego, CA). When it rains, well...let's just say it's an event.
LOL Erin - rain isn't much of an event over here - we're pretty used to it! I don't know what makes British weather such a huge topic of conversation among Brits - in general it's pretty nondescript. :D
Another great story! The extreme weather is such a hard thing to deal with and I feel for you, and for how our Earth suffers. We got a little bit of rain a couple mornings this week and it was so nice and very much needed (I am in a suburb of San Francisco, CA and drought is an ongoing issue in CA), but it's been mostly warm/hot and dry. We are about the same age and your story of the 1987 storm reminded me of our 1989 earthquake. It was so devastating, with deaths and collapsed bridge sections, freeways, and homes in San Francisco. I was 14 and at home, washing dishes in the kitchen, and my sister was somewhere else in the house. When we realized it was an earthquake, we stood together in the kitchen doorframe until the shaking and rolling stopped. Our Mom was driving home from work and thought that all of her tires had popped because, all of a sudden, it felt like bumpy rolling, like a wave. Our home was okay and we only suffered damage to decorative items that fell off of shelves. I don't remember us being without power for very long. It was so heartbreaking and horrifying watching the news and seeing all of the damage suffered in and around San Francisco. It was comforting to have my family gathered in our living room, though.
I love, love the snail picture!
Thanks so much, Amy!
Gosh, now earthquakes are NOT something I've ever had to deal with - I can't even imagine the terror! I'm so glad you were safe back in 1989 - we're a similar age - I was nearly 13 in our 1987 storm.
That snail was a cutie! It must've been soooo glad for that rain!
Scotland is mostly sunny today but the rain is never far away!
Great to hear! :D
Yikes! I've been reading about the heatwaves happening in your neck of the woods :-( So glad you finally got some rain! We've had a heatwave here in NY as well, and my pastures are also brown. They're predicting a little rain today so, fingers crossed!
Yikes indeed! In fact we've since had some flooding - it's all or nothing round here! When I was finishing writing that post we had an absolute humdinger of a thunderstorm, and I had to deal with the moat that was threatening our front-door threshold by clearing a blocked drain - against the clock - with my hands! My husband even had to take a very long route home thanks to roads being closed due to flooding. I guess that's what happens when the ground is so solid it can't swallow the water, however much it needs it! Now, though, it's not too hot, not too wet and not too dry - it would be nice if it stays like this for a bit.
Hope your pastures begin to recover and your horses remain happy! :D
Oh my! I wish this weather would make up its mind :-| Hopefully things level off for a while now...