I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

I just heard from my sister in the Boston area.  They had quite a bit of flooding and wind damage from Irene.  Her daughters are without power for the week.  However, everything is repairable.   

Sending smiles to HL.  I really do hope those horrible drains are out this week.  They are the WORST!  

Hi Rachel.  Glad to see you here. 

Hugs to Libby - heal quickly!!!

Hope you are still safe after we heard there have been deaths from the hurricane.

We are in Dundee in a Hilton that leaves a lot to be desired - no fridge or safe in the room, no aircon, you have to close the bathroom door to get at the vanity - the food and drink is outrageously priced and the hotel is a long walk from the town. The stupid chick on reception told us there was a laundry not far away so 4 of us piled into a cab and it didn't exist. He was lovely and took us to one futher away. With 4 of us sharing the cab ride it was ok. We can pick it up in the morning. While we were gone someone found a pick up and deliver laundry - we can't win.

I've paid for 24 hrs internet access so I'll be around a fair bit as there's nothing else to do by the looks of it. We are being taken out in the bus tomorrow morning though.

Got good news from DD - she is now home in her state and she took Poppy to the vet on time (to board). Apparently, when she saw she was at the vet she complained - I do miss her. DD took her bed there so she would feel at home. Now lets hope the house survives until we get home. I've asked the man over the road to keep an eye on it and remove any junk mail from the letter box.

I am well over this bus trip, as I said before - never ever again.

(((((((((((HUGS TO YOU ALL)))))))))))

Sue

((((Susie)))) Hiltons can really vary. As for bus trips, well.....you're on one. I second Ann's wishes for Paris.

Blue .. I'm so sorry to hear about your arm today.  I hope you've got some meds you can take for the pain.

We've been busy today.  Errands and then mowing the back lawn and raking up all the chestnut pods.  Have I mentioned how much I hate those trees.  I can't wait to get rid of them.  They're about 60 ft tall and a huge mess.

The black walnut tree is a huge mess too, but we are going to leave that one alone.  My neighbors like the walnuts. 

Time to get cleaned up.  Hope everyone is having a good day,

Bren

Hi, all - well, my little town was blessed - we're all fine!  Lots of trees down, branches all over, roads closed, but so far, no flooding!  Which is AMAZING just F'ng amazing - have any of you seen what's happening in VT - just north of us?  Terrifying.  Means of course it has no where to go but the Connecticut River - which runs between VT & NH, down thru middle of MA, and then into CT.

Felt like a freight train was running over my cabin for several hours on Sunday, then so quiet it was really weird ( The Eye!) - and then winds shifted, and more rain.  Wind wasn't as bad as aniticipated, but can't begin to describe destruction of water in several towns around me.  Most of the small rivers have receded, we're all jsut waiting for the crest after VT.

Still, the emergency services have been FABULOUS, truly amazing - even FEMA was available if we needed it.  Thank you, President Obama.

So, busy today helping farmer friend try to restake some of their produce.  Corn fields flattend. Today is SO sunny, gorgeous, New England almost Fall at it's best.

PS. Thanks to Moerators, glad I missed whatever they deleted

Blue, sorry about the arm. Hope some meds will make it tolerable.

Bren, you go. Mow that lawn. Sorry about the chestnut. Ugh.

Sunflowers, so glad you fared well. Now if we could just hear from Ducky.

I don't know if the national news is covering how BAD, serious it is in VT.  Every town seems to have damage.  Brattleboro, just over MA border is really flooded.  Several "covered bridges" are gone.  Probably as bad in NH, but we aren't getting much on that yet.

Not about hurricane...

I've been thinking so much about AlaskaDeb since AnneW's story about the bear,

and thinking of her rainbow wig:

and how she posted a link to Bette Midler singing "I'm Beautiful, Dammit" (Deb's link to youtube no longer works, so here's another): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41zWSpcU6Qc&NR=1

and, since I love the song, here's the original version by Uncanny Alliance (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUUFe7wUKdE

Miss you, Deb, and love you forever...

Aaahhhh, Ann,

Now THAT'S my kind of rainbow fashion  accessory!  SOOOO much classier and more stylish than some of the rainbow turds that have been pelting us lately.

I miss AlaskaDeb too - thanks for posting this!  I don't remember the song, but I'm off to listen now...

I loved Alaska Deb and her stories too.  She was one of a kind.

Okay, gal-pals, here's the moment you've all been waiting for!! The Bolder in the Buff calendar is for sale! To order on line, use this link:

http://www.healthlinksfund.org/index.php?page=buy_calendar

And yes, that's me smiling at you. And I'm also Ms. March, climbing a rock.

The money goes to HealthLinks Foundation, which is a cancer rehab facility, offering PT, LE management, nutrition, accupuncture, strength retraining, and more. The Foundation also pays for treatment for women without insurance, or who cannot afford their copays, deductibles, etc.

Thanks for your support!!

Anne .. what a fabulous smile .. love the cover!!

hugs,

Bren