Sandy Update:

Published on October 30, 2012October 30, 2012 by Poietes

Hurricane Sandy by Brian J Clark VP — Water reached a record level outside Bayford Oyster Co.’s shucking building on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, photographed Monday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2012. (Brian J. Clark | The Virginian-Pilot)

Just to let you know

We have been very fortunate here in Hampton Roads. I have not heard of any major power outages or casualties. That’s not to say that there wasn’t flooding because there was. Just a bit to the north, people were not so lucky. If you’re interested in reading the local assessment, click here.

In our house, everything is fine. The door weathered the wind. No big tree limbs. All in all, we were spared. Thanks to everyone who voiced concern.

Hurricane Sandy by L Todd Spencer VP — Large waves roll in behind the King Neptune statue at Neptune Park in Virginia Beach on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. (L. Todd Spencer | The Virginian-Pilot)

8 thoughts on “Sandy Update:”

Leah in NC says:

October 30, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Wonderful news!!! I’m so glad to hear!

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1. poietes says:
  
  October 31, 2012 at 9:31 AM
  
  Thanks. We’re very glad that it was relatively mild here.
  
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Titirangi Storyteller says:

October 30, 2012 at 2:54 PM

Yay! Glad you and yours are safe and well.

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1. poietes says:
  
  October 31, 2012 at 9:31 AM
  
  Thank you. It’s nice to have come out of the dire predictions without any damage.
  
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  1. Titirangi Storyteller says:
    
    October 31, 2012 at 2:29 PM
    
    I haven’t heard about my brother who lives in Rockaway (not Breezy Point though)… one of the worst hit places, but my family in New York is rather odd – if there is no disaster, you will not hear anything. So I assume his building made it through and he weathered the storm somewhere without incident…
    I felt like a porn addict (not that I really have a clue what one of them feels like) watching and reading everything I could about the storm as it unfolded… just incredible!
  2. poietes says:
    
    October 31, 2012 at 7:50 PM
    
    I hope that he’s safe. It’s bad up there.
IzaakMak says:

October 30, 2012 at 2:36 PM

I’m so glad you came through the storm as well as you did. I know your thoughts, like mine, are with those who will be suffering it’s aftermath for days, weeks, perhaps months, to come…

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1. poietes says:
  
  October 31, 2012 at 9:32 AM
  
  IM,
  Thanks. I really feel for those people up north when I see all of the pictures. We were so lucky in my area not to have been hit harder.
  
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