Farewell Dorian

redheadpei (66) in sublimesunday • 5 years ago (edited)

My #sublime Sunday was not the usual quiet day but one spent in the eye of a hurricane. Hurricane Dorian releases it’s fury across the maritimes on Saturday afternoon into Sunday.

First, I would like to thank everyone who said prayers and offered good wishes that Dorian would pass safely and quickly through my region. Love you folks.

Prince Edward Island lost power Saturday afternoon as Dorian’s angry winds howled outside. We were without power for seventy-two hours and some are still without electricity.

Many trees came down across the hydro lines. Some boats that anchored and thought to be in a safe cove, crashed into each other. Shingles were ripped from rooftops. Trees shook and lost their fruit too early leaving farmers in need.

Finally late Sunday the winds started to decrease and peoples here on the Island breathed a collective sigh of relief.

My feelings in a #haiku.

Farewell, Farewell Dori
Whipping gales and pounding rain
Shouting at the trees

Nights without power
In the dark, dismal dawn light
Wrecks on sea and land

No mercy, fierce fiend
Without a tear in my eye
I bid you good-bye!

During the hurricane, a poplar tree blew down in our driveway.

Fallen trees I saw the next day.

Many trees were completely tore out of the ground.

Since we had no electricity, Hubs got the wood stove going to heat water for coffee. I could cook soup and other food on the wood stove. Luckily I had stored some water to use during the hurricane.

Sunday Cat doesn’t know what’s going on with the wind howling outside and the house shuttering in bursts and starts as Dorian huffs and puffs.

Squirrel is curious the next day as he sees the tomato plants beaten down and tree leaves blown on the deck. He must have been safe in his hole when the hurricane whirled by.

Nothing like a little nourishment to make him forget the hurricane.

Skies were still overcast on Monday.

I was happy to see butterflies, bees and birds out and enjoying a beautiful day after Dorian passed this region.

Cedar Waxwings were in the pin cherry trees having a feast this morning. This one is proudly checking out the now quiet landscape from a spruce tree.

Sublime Sunday is hosted by @c0ff33a. Check his post Here for more info.

Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada

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eco-alex (73) · 5 years ago

thank god you are all safe! thank you for sharing this update..

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks @eco-alex! After the devastation Dorian caused in the Bahamas, I didn’t know what to expect. Thankfully no one was hurt here.

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karbon (61) · 5 years ago

Glad you made it through safely, and you have a mild Winter to give you a break....

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks @karbon. 💕 I hope you are right about a mild winter. 😊

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goat-girlz (62) · 5 years ago

So glad to hear you came through it safely! What a scary ordeal. It sounds like you were well prepared, though, and that certainly helps.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks @goat-girlz! I couldn’t sleep and stayed up all Saturday night listening to the roar . Dorian sounded like a train coming.
It was getting hairy with the power down for so long.

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melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

Not exactly Sublime! Your poor trees and plants. I'm glad that it is done. What a horrible storm. Now you really do deserve a gentle mild winter.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

The farmers had corn and grain beat down and fruit growers lost crops as the wind plummeted fruit to the ground before it was ripe.

I heard on the news that quite a bit of damage was done to the area around Anne of Green Gables’s author, Lucy Maud Montgomery’s homestead.

My tomatoes are finished. i did take some green ones off to ripen inside before the hurricane destroyed the plants.

I’m glad it’s over, Melinda and getting back to normal. 💕

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melinda010100 (73) · 5 years ago

I have seen the damage that can be done to farmer's fields when we get a severe thunderstorm with high winds. I can only imagine what they look like after a hurricane.

I'm sorry you lost your tomato plants. That is so disappointing after you have been nurturing them all season and it is only now that you would have begun reaping the benefits! Did you get any ripe tomatoes yet?

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

I did pick some green tomatoes off before the hurricane and they are ripening in a brown paper bag. At least I will have some to eat. 🍅

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nelinoeva (65) · 5 years ago

Oh dear. Thanks God you are OK. I can only imagine how horrible it was.
I am so glad to see your little friends were safe too.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks Neli! It was scary with the terrible wind. Yes, the little friends were about the next day. 😊 💕

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angiemitchell (72) · 5 years ago

Hi @Redheadpei, glad to hear that Dorian has gone without too much damage. Hurricanes aka cyclones in Australia are so forcefully powerful.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Hi Angie! I guess we were lucky compared to the damage done in the Bahamas. The weather is more extreme all over now. 💕

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free-reign (66) · 5 years ago

Glad to hear you survived the storm and you have your power back on now. I know what it's like to have a hurricane ravage a community.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks @free-reign. 💕 There is still a lot of cleanup to be done with so many trees uprooted. I was talking with an elderly woman today who still doesn’t have power and the hurricane torn the shingles off one side of her roof.

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

The picture of the squirrel on the post is great. I'm glad everyone is safe after the storm.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks @abitcoinskeptic! 💕 It’s great to be getting back to my routine. Glad you liked the squirrel photo.

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plantstoplanks (67) · 5 years ago

I think everyone is quite happy to see Dorian finally pass by after unleashing such a beating in a number of areas! Glad you are well, though so unfortunate about many of the damaged crops and trees in the area. It is always quite amazing to see how quickly the wildlife bounces back to normal as life continues.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

For sure @plantstoplanks it was nice to see the arse end of Dorian. I imagine apples and other fruit will be more expensive this fall with being beat off the trees before they were ripe. 💕

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jaynie (75) · 5 years ago

Mother nature sure can be brutal! I am glad you and your family are all safe and well xoxoxo

Love that little squirrel shot! Too sweet!

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks Jaynie! 💕 Something like a hurricane passing through makes one appreciate the simple things, like having power to boil a kettle of water. 😊

My little friendly squirrel is cute. I’m glad you loved the shot. 🐿

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jaynie (75) · 5 years ago

Perspective (be it brutal or scary) normally renders good results, much like you have just explained. xxx

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks so much @theluvbug! ♥️

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myjob (64) · 5 years ago

@redheadpei I am glad to see you back on steemit, I have been wondering about how things went up your way, it is crazy, you have more damage from the hurricane than Florida had.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks @myjob. It was quite the storm and stronger than any I ever experienced. Luckily it moved faster through here than it did in the Bahamas. I was glad you didn’t get much damage in Florida.

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myjob (64) · 5 years ago

@redheadpei that storm did not want to go away. I was shocked to hear it was still going to be a hurricane and a cat 2 at that, when it got to Nova Scotia. I am glad you have got power back and getting things back to normal.

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old-guy-photos (73) · 5 years ago

I am glad you made it through without injury. I do hate to lose power as I am totally addicted to the internet!

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks @old-guy-photos! 💕 It was strange to be without the internet for that long. I had to start crocheting again or go nuts. 😂

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cindyhartz (61) · 5 years ago

Glad you made it through with minimal damage!

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks @cindyhartz! 💕 I have to be thankful for that. 🙏

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bengy (73) · 5 years ago

Woof... glad you survived intact! I'm sure that you are super happy to see the back of that windy intruder!

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks @bengy! 💕 We were thankful to see the end of that brutal wallop. 🙏

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deerjay (67) · 5 years ago

Glad everyone is okay and you got through the storm alright! Big hugs to you Jo!! 🤗 💞

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks Dee! ♥️ it was a scary night when the eye of the storm passed over us. The wind sounded like a train going through. Something like that, when you also lose your electricity (72 hrs.), makes one appreciate so many things we take for granted each day. xoxo

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deerjay (67) · 5 years ago

You are welcome Jo!! That sounds so scary and so true! 🙂

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janton (71) · 5 years ago

Wow how fast were the winds blowing redheadpei?

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Cowboy, Here’s a map of the Island with rainfall & wind speeds in km/hr.

News reported wind speed at about 72 mph in my area.( marked with a X). At the northwest end it was 84 mph. Dorian’s path was closest to my area.

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janton (71) · 5 years ago

Very interesting..that's some darn strong winds! I guess it's lucky that you only lost one tree.

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shasta (66) · 5 years ago

So good to hear you all are ok! Thank god!
Was praying and watching the weather map!
Awesome to have some coffee and soup on
the woodstove! Dang look at those shredded
leaves and so many downed trees!
Any of them boulders move? :-)

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks for your prayers and kind thoughts, my dear. ♥️

No boulders moved at this end of the Island, Shasta but lots of destruction with downed trees and roof damage. We need more boulders to hold things down. 😂

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papilloncharity (71) · 5 years ago

You guys are safe and that's what your Squirry came to show you Lady Jo!
Prayers answered and life goes on.
Mother nature knows how to heal herself and I am glad to see you back here.
Blessings and we will say a thank you prayer.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks Sir Stephen for you kind comments. When nature turns on us we realize the need to have faith in a higher power.
Blessings my friend and thanks for the prayer. 🙏 😊 ❤️

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papilloncharity (71) · 5 years ago

Without the higher power we would have nowhere to turn my friend.
Humans are very frail beings.
Blessings!

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keithboone (65) · 5 years ago

72 hours with no power! I'm so glad the damage wasn't worse and that you are ok! Good thing for that woodstove! I won't say I "like" the photos of the downed trees, that's sad... but I LOVE the squirrel, what a fabulous photo!

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks Keith! It was hairy with the winds and no power.

Many trees downed in a park in Cavendish that crews are still trying to clean up.

Squirrel is quite photogenic. 😂 🐿 ❤️

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keithboone (65) · 5 years ago

The second shot of the squirrel is perfect :-)

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truelovemom (61) · 5 years ago

Let's say goodbye to Dorian while we enjoy that beautiful cheerful squirrel that everything is past.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Amen to Dorian. 😊 👍

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truelovemom (61) · 5 years ago

8-)

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artemislives (69) · 5 years ago

I love the cheeky Ceday Waxwings perky and refreshed, surveying new possibilities. Lovely. Glad all is well, despite a little cosmic landscaping adjustment.

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c0ff33a (72) · 5 years ago

Well thank goodness you are safe after the blasting hurricane winds, you were obviously well prepared though. Sunday cat just knows where the heat is to lie next to and snooze! Hopefully you don’t have too much damage to repair.

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redheadpei (66) · 5 years ago

Thanks Rob. Not much damage here but at other end of Island they are still cleaning up the trees that fell. Boats were tossed around.

We had some trees down but not on any buildings. Some folks lost shingles from the roof.

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