SANDY AIN’T GOT NOTHING ON US
- By loramarie03
- 30 October, 2012
- 24 Comments
We live in Park Slope, Brooklyn which is located next to Prospect Park and literally gets its name because it is located in the area that “slopes” from the park. Because of this, we are on a hill. On the evacuation map, we are in the evacuation zone for Category 3 or 4 hurricane. That being said, we still prepared for Hurricane Sandy because nobody knew what to expect.
Last night things did get a little crazy with a lots of wind, some loud bangs and one very nervous kitty.
(The other cat was occupied with watching the storm from our bed.)
Anyways, we had a few flickers of electricity throughout the night and each time we thought THIS IS IT… but our power never failed. There were some crazy pictures posted online that showed that Manhattan was not faring as well:
Absolute insanity. Since the subways are down (and bridges are closed), we are at home again today. The winds are still a little crazy but nothing like last night.
neighborhood view from our apartment.
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been impacted by Sandy and hope everyone stays safe… and continues to stay safe as it heads north and west. The best thing you can do is stay inside until clean up begins… you don’t know what’s hiding under trees and other rubble!
If you are on the East Coast, did Sandy impact you? Is Sandy headed your way?
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It's really devastating. Glad you are ok! I live in South Alabama so Sandy is far away from me but I've had my fair share of hurricanes. Not fun!
Definitely not! I'm just glad that everyone was smart and ready for this storm (couldn't say the same for Hurricane Irene last year).
We were affected in Central PA but not to the extent of NYC and NJ. The worst here was the wind and knocking trees down and the small creeks flooding. Some wintry mix was going on this morning but I think it's done now. I'm glad you are okay and my pups were nervous too!
Glad to see that your okay and didn't lose power! We're in southern, NH – we lost power last night around 8:30 but not all of the town lost power. Our entire fence in the back yard was blown over. It's an older wooden fence but we spent so much time and paint on it last summer to make it look good
We're hoping we'll be able to get it back up this weekend. There's no rain now and it's actually nice outside!
Oh no so sorry to hear about your fence!! I hope you're able to get it back up. Sounds like you put a lot of work into it.
Glad to hear that you are ok. I live in Germay and I am really glad that we don't have to fear any storms like this. I am not scared of alot, but weather conditions like hurricanes and so on are the things I am scared of the most. It must fell really bad knowing that there is coming something your way but you can't do anything about it.
Yeah it is a weird feeling — especially when you sit here waiting for it! You guys get a lot of snow though? Or no?
I live in Hamburg, and we usually don't get a lot of snow up here. The last couble of years, we got more, but I wouldn't say that it is more than you get in NYC.
Glad to know you're OK!
Thanks! I'd take a snowstorm any day
OH my gosh those photos are unreal. That is wild. Thank goodness you are all fairing ok. I live on the west coast, no Sandy for me. Just crazy wind.
Yeah there are lots of crazy ones on Twitter, just insane!!
Glad that you are okay, I was thinking about you when I saw all the news reports.
Best wishes to you and all your fellow New Yorkers from the UK.
Fleur xx
Thank you!
Glad you guys are doing okay!! I saw a lot of coverage on the news this morning, looked pretty scary in some places!
Yeah I think Manhattan got the worst of it, pure craziness!!
Oh gosh, the coverage breaks my heart – so much disasterous damage
it's so sad. Stay safe please
Thank you!
That first photo is the carousel at the Brooklyn Bridge Park! Can't believe the water rose all the way up, I saw people there today surveying it. DUMBO was really a big mess, just awful. Glad neither of us lost power!
I know, it looked so rough in some pictures that I saw! Glad that you made it through OK.
So glad you're doing well!!!!!!
Glad you guys weren’t too affected! I live in Bedstuy but stayed in the UES with my boyfriend. We weren’t affected too badly up here nor was my apartment in BK but I feel for those who are suffering right now! That is the first I have seen of the carousel, how sad! Thanks for sharing!
So glad to hear you are OK and your apartments are fine in both areas!
Oh my gosh those photos are scary! I'm so glad you guys are okay! Flying back from Cali Monday I even felt the wind up here in MN!!!