home after the storm

 

tons of bits of the trees were scattered everywhere - there is a skinny tree down in the background

We escaped the island fever this weekend.  A friend set up a lovely space for us in New Jersey.  While the hurricane had a strong presence there, we preferred being there than home.  We left as soon as the roads in NJ opened up.  It was smooth sailing even through the toll booths.  We were lucky enough to find a parking spot right in front of our building.   

trees were down everywhere in NJ - this tree split in many places its how many in the area looked after the storm

Here in NYC, there was little damage and minimal power outage compared to other areas.  This really was a lucky thing for the city.  But, one of the newscasters pointed out that this is just the beginning of hurricane season.  This could mean that all of those cans and water bottles we have "just in case" may indeed have to be used.  Lets hope not. 

usually the George Washington Bridge is crowded, not on this day - it took no time at all to get home - indeed a record

Now that the storm is over we are so happy to be home.  There really is no place like home!  Especially when there is no damage or power outages, etc.  The baby is asleep now, the fridge is restocked and we are settled back in.

*  What was this storm like for you?  I really do want to know if any of my readers experienced this hurricane, too.  So, link to your blog so I can make a visit.  It was so wide-spread, I'd be interested to learn about the scene in your neck of the woods.

//  Here's to a great week!  Monday, a day off for Zack, the rest of the week is clear skies and perfect temps.  Should be fantastic.