And just like that, it's past. All is fine here. The trees are still there. The scene is calm again. The water is receding in the various pop-up ponds around the house.
Unfortunately, this is what our riverfront and Main Street looks like this morning - just like it did when we experienced Floyd, our last hurricane.
(photo by Eric Spino)
Thank you so much for all your thoughts and messages. Hoping everyone else made it through okay too.
Now - if we could just rewind the preemptive flight cancellation issued in advance for tomorrow and restore our travel plans .... but all in all, we're happy to be here. Safe and dry!
So glad to see it is over and all is as well as it can be! What a topsy turvy week. Wishing you peace and lots of sunshine for next week Dear Charlotte!:)
Posted by: Cherie Wilson | August 28, 2011 at 12:50 PM
That was my view - what time did you take this?
Amazing night from my perch but all ok - and water receding fast.
Posted by: jberger | August 28, 2011 at 01:14 PM
Hello Charlotte,
I am glad to hear that you and your family are all right...
Gabriela
Posted by: Gabriela | August 28, 2011 at 01:46 PM
I'm so glad you did so well. Wouldn't it be great if we didn't have to take precautions!!
Posted by: Linda Jo | August 28, 2011 at 02:02 PM
Charlotte,
Happy to hear that all is well. And the ducks have come to visit and share their happiness with you. (Aren't ducks always "happy?")
xo, Cheryl
Posted by: Whosyergurl | August 28, 2011 at 02:13 PM
Happy to hear that all is well Charlotte!
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | August 28, 2011 at 02:20 PM
I'm glad it all worked out for you.
Posted by: Laurie | August 28, 2011 at 05:59 PM
We saw the news here and thought of everyone.
Hope life returns to normal as soon as possible.
Posted by: Sarah west mids uk | August 28, 2011 at 06:48 PM
That was nothing compared to 2 weddings I've been to in your town!!
Happy all is well.
love,
d
Posted by: dede | August 28, 2011 at 08:12 PM
I too lived through Floyd. We lived in goldsboro NC and that darn storm went right through Goldsboro. There was much flooding in town and found it so odd that some areas were so affected and my house was fine (actually we learned later that the crawlspace had flooded but we had flood insurance). My mom was visiting and my husband flew F-15E's and they alleyways "Hurrivac'd" the jets. Yes, they left their family behind and flew west. Everytime we had a hurricane. My mom was a nut- freaking out- but I was calm and it all worked out. Dan Rather was reporting from a flooded business about a mile from my house.
I wish your town well as they repair all the damage.
Posted by: Danee Kaplan | August 28, 2011 at 08:32 PM
Charlotte, so happy to hear you are all OK! Was thinking about you all day yesterday. And so happy my daughter and family moved back 3 years ago from New York!
Love You,
Janey
Posted by: Janey Jennings | August 28, 2011 at 11:11 PM
I was so glad to hear that the storm weakened. And now glad to hear that you are okay. I hope the flight plans work out.
Posted by: Lorrie | August 29, 2011 at 11:52 AM
yay!
Posted by: Julie | August 29, 2011 at 12:25 PM
So happy that you are all okay. I thought about you over the weekend watching it all on CNN. So much water & so many hit by it. We sure can't control Mother Nature. Hugs.
Posted by: Troy Louise | August 29, 2011 at 02:40 PM
good to hear charlotte...
Posted by: connie freedman | August 29, 2011 at 09:48 PM