tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post7926726153028813243..comments2023-09-21T04:56:01.437-04:00Comments on Best Things in Beauty: Sandy StoriesCharlestongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-86899372036202237242012-11-04T20:16:53.185-05:002012-11-04T20:16:53.185-05:00Thanks, Donna. I'm glad you have power. As it ...Thanks, Donna. I'm glad you have power. As it gets colder, it gets more miserable. <br /><br />I have friends up there who still have no heat. They are doing the best they can, amazingly without any complaints. Still have trees on their cars. Still have flooded homes and offices. It will be awhile too for many. <br /><br />Weird how we couldn't read, huh? It would have been the perfect Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-84232276091838214772012-11-04T20:13:19.701-05:002012-11-04T20:13:19.701-05:00MamaVal,
Thanks for making that point. A host of ...MamaVal,<br /><br />Thanks for making that point. A host of Dominion Virginia Power trucks left here as soon as they got us back online - which was so much faster than after the June disaster. I'll bet those guys still haven't seen their families.<br /><br />NY and NJ have been all over our news. I see FEMA; I see local volunteers; I see much help. Unfortunately, there is never enough Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-5437396843861801102012-11-04T15:48:24.209-05:002012-11-04T15:48:24.209-05:00Agreed, GC. FEMA is there and doing everything the...Agreed, GC. FEMA is there and doing everything they are able. We've got power trucks coming in from all over the US to try and restore power to all of us. Remember, the folks that are working to RESTORE our power have no power and had to leave their OWN families to deal with the messes that were left by Hurricane Sandy. Let's praise them for their sacrifice!Mamavalveeta03https://www.blogger.com/profile/17079883155916629361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-18036219621480235972012-11-03T21:19:11.328-04:002012-11-03T21:19:11.328-04:00Hi, it's Donna from youtube and twitter, I jus...Hi, it's Donna from youtube and twitter, I just had so much fun reading your blog like I always do, I had no power for 6 days and needed a beauty feast and got it. My cats kept me great company too, I know exactly what you mean about being too anxious to read I felt the same way, I listened to Women Who Run With The Wolves over and over again on my Ipod, my God, that is such an amazing book Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-44259160108899662042012-11-02T18:51:52.270-04:002012-11-02T18:51:52.270-04:00One last thing, it's been about 5 days since t...One last thing, it's been about 5 days since the storm, literally hundreds of thousands of people homeless and where is FEMA? If you know, can you please ask them to come to New York. We need you!Dlorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248892073629215774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-18531753371843890462012-11-02T18:47:00.245-04:002012-11-02T18:47:00.245-04:00I live in Manhattan. My zone, zone A, was mandated...I live in Manhattan. My zone, zone A, was mandated to evacuate. Half my neighborhood, including me, stayed. I was lucky. The Hudson River was practically at my front door but miraculously, no water entered the building, we never lost electricity, cable, etc. Just no phone for a week. HOWEVER, the rest of New York looks like a war zone. I am a 911 survivor, and was evacuated for over a month Dlorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248892073629215774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-78066204554491776572012-11-02T17:22:48.166-04:002012-11-02T17:22:48.166-04:00MamaVal, that story of the woman whose children we...MamaVal, that story of the woman whose children were swept out of her arms makes me tear up every time I see it on TV. Even now, as I write...Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-34613010389518857952012-11-02T17:10:06.342-04:002012-11-02T17:10:06.342-04:00Thanks CG for the positive thoughts. My husband ju...Thanks CG for the positive thoughts. My husband just told me of the most heart-wrenching story of a Staten Island mom that lost both of her little boys, 2 and 4, as she realized just too late how intense the storm was and tried to evacuate. My sympathies go out to her. She just didn't know how horrible it would be, and now she's alone. Too sad. So many sad stories.Mamavalveeta03https://www.blogger.com/profile/17079883155916629361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-77603214692706812592012-11-01T14:48:06.318-04:002012-11-01T14:48:06.318-04:00I am so glad that you and your mom are OK. We liv...I am so glad that you and your mom are OK. We live in central Maryland, 20 miles north of Baltimore city, and although we had strong winds and alot of rain, we were fortunate compared to NY and NJ. I complained about losing power for 30 hours then felt bad about complaining when I saw the NBC newscast Tuesday evening at my parent's house. My little loss of power is nothing compared to whatEllenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585014744651463388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-19101045457525150372012-11-01T06:00:48.205-04:002012-11-01T06:00:48.205-04:00Hi Sharon,
Lost her home? That's horrific. I ...Hi Sharon,<br /><br />Lost her home? That's horrific. I can't even imagine the feeling - and hope I never experience it. That's terribly sad. I hope that she gets help fast.<br /><br />Any inconvenience I suffered pales by comparison.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-28803899851767860492012-11-01T05:58:38.896-04:002012-11-01T05:58:38.896-04:00Thanks, Mary Ann!
I'm glad you didn't get...Thanks, Mary Ann!<br /><br />I'm glad you didn't get snowed under, like Western Virginia!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-15876332823314956932012-10-31T21:08:29.514-04:002012-10-31T21:08:29.514-04:00Thank the Lord you're alright!! My niece lost ...Thank the Lord you're alright!! My niece lost her home but she's okay...<br />My prayers are with all of you!<br /><br />~Sharon~MoonRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657623323958032184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-9467558064802501612012-10-31T20:07:17.641-04:002012-10-31T20:07:17.641-04:00Glad to hear you and your mom are ok and got your ...Glad to hear you and your mom are ok and got your power back. I'm in western PA, fortunate no damage just alot of rain. A few years back when we had a hurricane pass by we lost power for 3 days and had 5 trees fall, one on our house. It's very scary. My thoughts and prayers to everyone who have affected by this terrible storm.Mary Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-59938257353034571412012-10-31T19:41:20.638-04:002012-10-31T19:41:20.638-04:00Oh MamaVal,
That comment left me in tears. I read...Oh MamaVal,<br /><br />That comment left me in tears. I read the NY Times while I ate dinner and ended up with an upset stomach. It wasn't the food. As I learn more and see more, I'm getting a feeling of intense sadness.<br /><br />During the storm and its immediate aftermath, I had no power. Now, I'm seeing fully what happened in New Jersey and New York.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-35721674231749565032012-10-31T19:39:26.711-04:002012-10-31T19:39:26.711-04:00Hi Evelyn,
I'm glad you are OK! I worried abo...Hi Evelyn,<br /><br />I'm glad you are OK! I worried about my NY friends. <br /><br />Ditto to your comments about pet evacuations. I would NEVER leave my cats behind. I'd rather die.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-3826049561560234472012-10-31T19:37:57.885-04:002012-10-31T19:37:57.885-04:00Thank you, Mary Beth. The sights are indeed tragic...Thank you, Mary Beth. The sights are indeed tragic. I thought about all the animals affected. One couple was killed while walking the dog. The dog survived, but his family is gone.<br /><br />Sadness for everyone affected.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-42263030976873416292012-10-31T18:55:09.937-04:002012-10-31T18:55:09.937-04:00I'm really glad that everyone that has posted ...I'm really glad that everyone that has posted seems to be OK, with the exception of lost power and downed trees. I spent most of yesterday crying because our neighbor and friend, Dee Wright, was swept away in the storm and they found her body washed up on Georgica Beach in E. Hampton. We don't know why she was out walking her dog in the storm. We'll never know. But she leaves behind 2Mamavalveeta03https://www.blogger.com/profile/17079883155916629361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-53593868280083140422012-10-31T17:50:22.393-04:002012-10-31T17:50:22.393-04:00Thank goodness your power came on faster than the ...Thank goodness your power came on faster than the last time. This has not been fun. I spent my time worrying about my friends on Staten Island and our friend's sister who decided to stay in Breezy Point (when they say evacuate they mean it). She finally decided to evacuate when the water was chest level in her basement...and she barely made it to higher ground before losing her car to the Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01678855271371609373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-34543524506737469662012-10-31T17:18:03.213-04:002012-10-31T17:18:03.213-04:00I am very glad to hear that you and your mother we...I am very glad to hear that you and your mother weathered the storm with only momentary power outage. <br />I live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and managed to get through with very little impact, not even a loss of electricity. Granted, about two and a half blocks east of me was under the East River. All I could think about were the animals at the ASPCA in that area.<br />I managed to Mary Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-51835639684341408522012-10-31T16:32:16.011-04:002012-10-31T16:32:16.011-04:00Hi Marta,
It's really bad there. Heartbreaki...Hi Marta, <br /><br />It's really bad there. Heartbreaking, listening to people affected by flooding or the fires.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-80907746819547279072012-10-31T16:24:01.553-04:002012-10-31T16:24:01.553-04:00So glad to hear you and your mom are ok. I hope a...So glad to hear you and your mom are ok. I hope and pray that the necessary resources and help reach those in need. Reading the news out of New York and New Jersey is heartbreaking.Martanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-64086600081794305032012-10-31T10:23:33.901-04:002012-10-31T10:23:33.901-04:00Hi Rosemary,
I worried about the animals too. Fun...Hi Rosemary,<br /><br />I worried about the animals too. Funny that you mentioned that. I found a drowned rat near a storm sewer. I even felt badly for a rat!<br /><br />No thanks to the snow. I saw the pictures and shuddered. :)Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-21552394459388662352012-10-31T10:22:12.505-04:002012-10-31T10:22:12.505-04:00Hi Bisbee,
I'd gladly have watched TV. I miss...Hi Bisbee,<br /><br />I'd gladly have watched TV. I missed the news (but not the political ads).<br /><br />That fire was heartbreaking. No other words. Horrific.<br /><br />I'm glad to be back at work too.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-11678858326078799722012-10-31T10:20:59.465-04:002012-10-31T10:20:59.465-04:00I'm glad Anahita. Philly did get lucky. Glad t...I'm glad Anahita. Philly did get lucky. Glad to hear your mom is fine too!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-38532237225240909652012-10-31T09:18:43.544-04:002012-10-31T09:18:43.544-04:00CG, I saw your tweet that your Mom had lost power,...CG, I saw your tweet that your Mom had lost power, then you had. I knew how much you worried about your Mom losing power, and I was thinking of you both last night. I'm so glad the power is back on.<br /><br />Over here in the mountains, we had snow all day and most of the evening but zero accumulation! I guess the ground was too warm. We were very lucky and didn't lose power.<br /><br />Rosemarynoreply@blogger.com