September Storm at the beach

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:03 pm

A Noreastern is closing in on us at the beach tonight. There's supposed to be 8 ft. and higher waves and lots of coastal flooding. Wish us luck with the flooding. My boiler and hot water heater are in the crawl space. Hope my sump pumps will work correctly tonight. Storm is supposed to get worse after 10 tonight.

I just got home from work and took some pics. It was so windy that I could hardly open my car door

Pics in next post.............

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:11 pm

Here's some pics............You can click on the pic to enlarge...

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:16 pm

Hope you won't get flooded.............

batten down all hatches!

OUCH!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:17 pm

Whew!

Batten down the hatches and stay safe. :yh_flower

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:18 pm

Looks real rough out there Kathy..Great pics btw:-4

Get cosy and we will send positive beams over to make sure your safe and sound and brave the floods with no damage.:-4

Take Care Darlin:-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:22 pm

Odie;996006 wrote: Hope you won't get flooded.............

batten down all hatches!

OUCH!

No, it gets extremely windy, but my house is secure. I did batten down the hatches outside though.

I'm worried about flooding. When I first moved here, my crawl space flooded and I lost my boiler and hot water heater....cost almost 7,000, but thank goodness my flood insurance covered it.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:24 pm

Chezzie;996009 wrote: Looks real rough out there Kathy..Great pics btw:-4

Get cosy and we will send positive beams over to make sure your safe and sound and brave the floods with no damage.:-4

Take Care Darlin:-6

Thanks Chez....I'm a bit worried

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:24 pm

Kathy Ellen;996016 wrote: No, it gets extremely windy, but my house is secure. I did batten down the hatches outside though.

I'm worried about flooding. When I first moved here, my crawl space flooded and I lost my boiler and hot water heater....cost almost 7,000, but thank goodness my flood insurance covered it.

thank god for insurance!

now, have you seen your doctor:-5

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:27 pm

Odie;996020 wrote: thank god for insurance!

now, have you seen your doctor?:-5

Yes, insurance is the best and my home is highly insured due to flooding:-6

Ahhhh sorry, yes I went to the doc and have no strep......thank goodness. :-6.......just a very bad cold and cough. Thanks so much for asking Odie:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:29 pm

Kathy Ellen;996021 wrote: Yes, insurance is the best and my home is highly insured due to flooding:-6

Ahhhh sorry, yes I went to the doc and have no strep......thank goodness. :-6.......just a very bad cold and cough. Thanks so much for asking Odie:-6

ahhhhh good, no strep!

ride the waves hun!

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:42 pm

Stay safe Kathy:-4:-6

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:53 pm

Stay cozy and safe inside the homestead, Kathy. I'll be thinking of you.

We have windy cloudy weather down here in Georgia with an occasional sprinkle of rain. It's kind a cool too.

Those "nor'easterns" can be mean.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:56 pm

Stay safe up there, Kathy. It is a cold storm, quite chilly down here, it will be much colder there. Stay inside, nice and warm and safe tonight.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:15 pm

Thanks soooo much Chonsi, Mrs. K and Along.....I think I might borrow Chonsi's surf board....just incase:wah::wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:21 pm

Yeah! Take your wet suit, it is cold out there tonight!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:48 pm

Kathy, keep safe and warm, and don't go outside while the storm is on. So what if the flamin rubbish bin gets blown down the road ! You'll be fine I'm sure, you seem to have done all that is necessary. Just think of those poor cops and people who have to work outside in the storm. Rather them than us

Good luck to you Kathy, and my thoughts are with you tonight :-4

ps. Dramatic pics !!!

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:48 pm

Stay safe Kathy Ellen, my thoughts and prayers are with you tonight.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:51 pm

Kathy Ellen;995990 wrote: A Noreastern is closing in on us at the beach tonight. There's supposed to be 8 ft. and higher waves and lots of coastal flooding. Wish us luck with the flooding. My boiler and hot water heater are in the crawl space. Hope my sump pumps will work correctly tonight. Storm is supposed to get worse after 10 tonight.

I just got home from work and took some pics. It was so windy that I could hardly open my car door

Pics in next post.............

Kathy,

Stay safe darlin

You're in my thoughts :-4:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:56 pm

Ahhhhh, thanks soooo much Gill and Mustang and everyone who has posted here with their good wishes.

I feel safe, but I'm just worried that my sump pumps won't work or the electric will go out.

I wouldn't dare go out now. When I was at the beach it was so windy that I was almost blown off the beach.

I really appreciate all of your kind thoughts:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:57 pm

pinkchick;996075 wrote: Kathy,

Stay safe darlin

You're in my thoughts :-4:-4

Thanks Rosie....I'll stay in touch and be safe.:-4

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:05 pm

Kathy Ellen;996083 wrote: Thanks Rosie....I'll stay in touch and be safe.:-4

Good woman

:-4

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:10 pm

Wow, just saw this KE, nasty looking water, hope it behaves for you! Stay safe, & the very best wishes are being sent your way!!!:) Can you feel them!!!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:16 pm

Hey KE, yes we are getting that wind too and the rain, but I was thinking of you today and was telling Quin "I hope Kathy Ellen is all right".

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:15 pm

cars;996093 wrote: Wow, just saw this KE, nasty looking water, hope it behaves for you! Stay safe, & the very best wishes are being sent your way!!!:) Can you feel them!!!

Ahhhhhh, thanks my friend:-4. I'll be ok unless my power goes off. Then I'd worry about my sump pumps....

I worry because I live between the bay and ocean. When the tide is high, they both move water into the water table. I'm only about 9 ft from the table so I could flood. Thank goodness I have 2 sump pumps and they've been working well.

Yes, I can feel all of your wishes:wah::p Thank you my friend;)

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:18 pm

When I saw on the news the ocean raging I thought of you babe. Telling hubs that you are there and right on the ocean. I hope it doesn't get bad.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:20 pm

qsducks;996099 wrote: Hey KE, yes we are getting that wind too and the rain, but I was thinking of you today and was telling Quin "I hope Kathy Ellen is all right".

Ahhhhhh Ducky....you're always such a good and kind friend:-4 That's so sweet of you to say that to Quin. I heard that you're in for flooding and high winds also. Good luck tonight.

I had forgotten to put aways my brand, new trash cans and umbrella. SOOOOOOOO, before I heard my trash cans rattling around I decided to take a shower, wash hair and iron clothes for work tomorrow just incase I had no electricity.

Since my hair was wet already I thought what the heck....ran half way up the block to retrive my cans and took down the brolly before it became a torpedo.....

Winds are whipping around and my windows are rattling a bit. Should be at its worse after 10......

Good luck:-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:23 pm

Kathy Ellen;996188 wrote: Ahhhhhh Ducky....you're always such a good and kind friend:-4 That's so sweet of you to say that to Quin. I heard that you're in for flooding and high winds also. Good luck tonight.

I had forgotten to put aways my brand, new trash cans and umbrella. SOOOOOOOO, before I heard my trash cans rattling around I decided to take a shower, wash hair and iron clothes for work tomorrow just incase I had no electricity.

Since my hair was wet already I thought what the heck....ran half way up the block to retrive my cans and took down the brolly before it became a torpedo.....

Winds are whipping around and my windows are rattling a bit. Should be at its worse after 10......

Good luck:-6

And good luck to you. What is going on with that storm Kyle still to come?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:48 pm

I was just looking at you car avatar. You might want to put the top on or your car will become a bathtub:wah:

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:19 pm

wow- hope everything turns out ok...

i'll be thinkin' of you!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:21 pm

It's really windy and raining. Not looking good for tomorrow for either of us.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:50 pm

KE you stay in the house safe and warm and take care of that cold its going around big time and it is nasty. :-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:56 pm

Kathy Ellen;995990 wrote: A Noreastern is closing in on us at the beach tonight. There's supposed to be 8 ft. and higher waves and lots of coastal flooding. Wish us luck with the flooding. My boiler and hot water heater are in the crawl space. Hope my sump pumps will work correctly tonight. Storm is supposed to get worse after 10 tonight.

I just got home from work and took some pics. It was so windy that I could hardly open my car door

Pics in next post.............

Just sit it out and stay inside...drink some hot chocolate. mmmmmmm Be safe Kathy!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:24 am

Thanks so much everyone. I really appreciate your thoughts.

We weathered the storm last night....just have tons of flooding...nothing broken. Off to work now and waiting for the 2nd storm to hit today. Hate to leave my home and cross that bridge:-5

Talk with ya later:-4

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:25 am

Kathy Ellen;996592 wrote: Thanks so much everyone. I really appreciate your thoughts.

We weathered the storm last night....just have tons of flooding...nothing broken. Off to work now and waiting for the 2nd storm to hit today. Hate to leave my home and cross that bridge:-5

Talk with ya later:-4

Go carefully sweetheart :-4:-4

QUINNSCOMMENTARY · Post by **QUINNSCOMMENTARY** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:26 am

Kathy Ellen;995990 wrote: A Noreastern is closing in on us at the beach tonight. There's supposed to be 8 ft. and higher waves and lots of coastal flooding. Wish us luck with the flooding. My boiler and hot water heater are in the crawl space. Hope my sump pumps will work correctly tonight. Storm is supposed to get worse after 10 tonight.

I just got home from work and took some pics. It was so windy that I could hardly open my car door

Pics in next post.............

Com'on you know those storms in NJ are more fancy than fact, unless perhaps you are on LBI and someday that will be washed away. The last real storm we had at the Jersey shore was in 1939.

Too bad your house isn't on those cliffs in Ireland. :-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:28 am

QUINNSCOMMENTARY;997247 wrote: Com'on you know those storms in NJ are more fancy than fact, unless perhaps you are on LBI and someday that will be washed away. The last real storm we had at the Jersey shore was in 1939.

Too bad your house isn't on those cliffs in Ireland. :-6

Don't you remember the Nor'easter in 1962?

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:50 am

Glad to hear alls ok so far Kathy:-4 hope it dont get much worse:-3

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:00 am

The storm has moved up into New England and they are also going to get hit with T.S. Kyle. We missed it.

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:53 am

qsducks;997312 wrote: The storm has moved up into New England and they are also going to get hit with T.S. Kyle. We missed it.
Yep, we're getting wind blown heavy rain right now, & it's predicted for it to remain this way through possibly Tuesday!!! Anybody got a row boat I can borrow?! :wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:56 am

cars;997428 wrote: Yep, we're getting wind blown heavy rain right now, & it's predicted for it to remain this way through possibly Tuesday!!! Anybody got a row boat I can borrow?! :wah:

I have a boogie board you can use.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:58 am

cars;997428 wrote: Yep, we're getting wind blown heavy rain right now, & it's predicted for it to remain this way through possibly Tuesday!!! Anybody got a row boat I can borrow?! :wah:

Hope you don't lose your electric Cars, would really miss you around here.

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:03 pm

qsducks;997435 wrote: Hope you don't lose your electric Cars, would really miss you around here.

I hope we don't loose it as well. If we lost electric for any more then several hours qsd, you have no idea just how very bad it would be for us! Not just no putter or TV. We get our house water via an "electric" pump from a 340 foot deep "well". It's icey cold, crystal clear, & tastes delicious! However, no electric, no pump, no water coming in!!! So here's the really bad part. Then we can only "flush" each of the "bowls twice, with the existing water in the holding tank. Then can't flush anymore till electric comes back on to operate the pump again!!! So . . . .

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:58 pm

Oh, that would be bad, cars.

I wonder how Kathy fared during the storm.........

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:04 pm

Kathy Ellen;996592 wrote: Thanks so much everyone. I really appreciate your thoughts.

We weathered the storm last night....just have tons of flooding...nothing broken. Off to work now and waiting for the 2nd storm to hit today. Hate to leave my home and cross that bridge:-5

Talk with ya later:-4

go carefully!:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:52 pm

QUINNSCOMMENTARY;997247 wrote: Com'on you know those storms in NJ are more fancy than fact, unless perhaps you are on LBI and someday that will be washed away. The last real storm we had at the Jersey shore was in 1939.

Too bad your house isn't on those cliffs in Ireland. :-6

Ohhhhhhhh, I don't think soooooooo Quinn..... I've been coming to the Jersey Shore all of my life but have only lived here full time for 20 years. We've had some doozys during the last 20 years....3 ft. of water in my crawl space, windows smashed in, part of my roof torn off with the wind, tons of ice storms that froze the roads so they were undrivable, a few snowstorm drifts that were 7 feet high surrounding my home. To me, that's serious.

That's the kind of storms we have here....I'm not talking about my house floating out to sea. We have extremely high winds and ice storms now.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:55 pm

cars;997506 wrote: I hope we don't loose it as well. If we lost electric for any more then several hours qsd, you have no idea just how very bad it would be for us! Not just no putter or TV. We get our house water via an "electric" pump from a 340 foot deep "well". It's icey cold, crystal clear, & tastes delicious! However, no electric, no pump, no water coming in!!! So here's the really bad part. Then we can only "flush" each of the "bowls twice, with the existing water in the holding tank. Then can't flush anymore till electric comes back on to operate the pump again!!! So . . . .

Wow Cars...hope all is ok with you:-6Stay safe tonight and keep in touch:-6

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:29 am

Kathy Ellen;997621 wrote: Wow Cars...hope all is ok with you:-6Stay safe tonight and keep in touch:-6
We made it so far with no power outages yet KE, (But it's still raining & windy, supposed to be that way till Tuesday) how bout you, hope you're pumps keep going, & all is OK! This crazy weather!!!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:08 pm

cars;999651 wrote: We made it so far with no power outages yet KE, (But it's still raining & windy, supposed to be that way till Tuesday) how bout you, hope you're pumps keep going, & all is OK! This crazy weather!!!

Hi Cars,

Thank goodness my 2 sump pumps are working great. I'm dreading this winter...dull, dark, gray and maybe lots of ice storms...hope not

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:57 pm

Kathy Ellen;1003158 wrote: Hi Cars,

Thank goodness my 2 sump pumps are working great. I'm dreading this winter...dull, dark, gray and maybe lots of ice storms...hope not

Hi KE, glad things are going good for you so far, hope it stays that way! Yes we used to dread "winter" also!!! That's why come December 3rd, we'll be traveling to our Southern villa, so as to be in the Sunshine state till mid May! Mid May through November it's way too hot/humid there so we come back to our Northern villa! It's almost like year round summer!

(Not to mention hurricane season is over)

Ain't life grand!

(I like villa, instead of house)

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:03 pm

cars;1003236 wrote: Hi KE, glad things are going good for you so far, hope it stays that way! Yes we used to dread "winter" also!!! That's why come December 3rd, we'll be traveling to our Southern villa, so as to be in the Sunshine state till mid May! Mid May through November it's way too hot/humid there so we come back to our Northern villa! It's almost like year round summer!

(Not to mention hurricane season is over)

Ain't life grand!

(I like villa, instead of house)

Man oh man...you and the mrs. are lucky and deserve only the best.....one day for me...one day....maybe 5 more years if I'm lucky. I might move to Siesta Key if I can afford it....who knows:-6

I'm going to Tampa for a wedding in February, and I'll get some sun then. I was going to go to Europe this summer, but due to circumstances, I might take the auto train down to Siesta and drive home visiting some FG'ers along the way home...how cool is that?