Thread:4paws/@comment-27643406-20170920170803

Thank you to everyone who has not unfriended me and stayed the course. I have had some of the few smiles you can get during something like this when I have seen the thoughtful gifts in my gift box - all have been much appreciated. 💞💞💞 Thank you all for the thoughtful and heartfelt comments here on my page!!!

We got power restored yesterday!! Woot Woot!!! Still have flooding but can see the top inch of the sea wall in some places. Dock is gone and we cannot assess the damage to the sea wall yet. Are still boarded up expecting Maria- but looks like she will stay well east in the Atlantic. The CHF doggie literally slept all day yesterday (when we got AC back) and into the night from the stress the heat had put him thru for 10+ days- we kept a wet towel on him to give whatever relief we could. I had to get him up to potty and at least eat a little. The Cat House I building sustained damage to the screened-in porch with the screens being torn and batten bords torn off- will start repairs once we can get tree people out here to cut up the fallen and stacked upon each other downed trees blocking access- mosquitoes are becoming a problem. Emma the goat has calmed down and enjoying her smorgasbord of downed oak branches. Ferry is still down.

I obviously have not been able to play much - just puzzles for distraction-as all focus was on survival and doing what we needed to do when the generator was running. As without power we have no water or septic either. Your whole routine changes. We didn't even have wifi or cell service for 4 days- then no incoming calls for over a week. Texts were ok. No home service either. Getting up at dawn and going to sleep at dark. Trying to get back to normal routines- but difficult with most of the doors and windows still boarded and trees and debris throughout the yard-but at least we have AC. Really puts a slap on reality to our ancestors who lived here and survived.🐾🐾🐾🐾 