I did not see the actual fall, but was not surprised. More firewood for next winter. Another section of deer fence to repair! We also lost the lovely little wild fruit tree down at the dock. It was such a little tree, but its roots had sat in the brackish water too long. It had provided many lovely little white blossoms each spring, but will do that no longer.
During the noon of Tuesday, long after Sandy had checked out and checked in up North creating more disaster, I went down to the dock at high tide. The little dock platform on the right was not even visible. Still this flooding was not as horrible as it could have been.
But I think the biggest surprise was when I opened the front door just before the tree fall and saw my old Mazda with its sad expression. I had clearly neglected it way too much after the purchase of my new car. While my new Camry sat safe and comfy in the garage, the Mazda was left outside in the wind and rain. I stood in the doorway and saw the Mazda which sat like a small wet mammal wanting to come in and dry off! It had ruined the lawn in its crossing I noticed.
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| (Hubby did drive it here in the shelter of the garage. Sandy does not have a driver's licence and you should see what she had done to other cars!) |
That Mazda has wonderful character and lips!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots - though it's sad to hear of the destruction. It's been much worse though in other countries like poor Haiti and Cuba.
Gosh, your yard is gorgeous even in the rain and wind. Poor, neglected car.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about global warming, and I fear we are in for more such events in the years to come.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the yard, which, nevertheless, looks beautiful.
What a lovely place you live in. Glad the damage was not too severe.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place you live in. Glad the damage was not too severe.
ReplyDeleteA difficult time for all, but you have a lovely piece of property and I imagine it looks spectacular when all hell isn't breaking loose weatherwise.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're safe and no trees fell on your house. Amazing car ride. Did Harry Potter stop by?
ReplyDeletePeople don't seem to realize when ice melts water in the ocean rises. When the ocean rises things get washed away. Will we learn and build further back, rebuild and watch it happen again, or get to work cleaning up our planet? I suspect the second one.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize you were back East. Your outdoors looks spectacularly beautiful in these photos.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were spared; but, oh so much destruction we have never seen the likes!
Sad about the loss of trees but I am glad that worse damage was not endured. You do indeed have a lovely piece of land.
ReplyDeleteI agree
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will not be like in the past.
I have one tree down as you come down the drive. Have not been back in the woods and will not go to investigate until someone is here. Do not need something falling on me. Everything in your yard looks so green and beautiful.
While climate change is normal over the course of time, we have sped it up, no doubt.
ReplyDeleteIt's always sad to lose trees to things like this.
Your grounds are lovely. I'm glad the tree fell AWAY from the house, and the car!
ReplyDeleteMy gosh. Look at those skid marks behind it. As long as it is just wind pushed, it should be just fine. G and I are both pleased that the trees fell away from the house. So sorry about that septic field tho. Can it be fixed?
ReplyDeleteMage, hubby drove it next to the shelter of garage on the left in this picture, it was not blown by the winds...that would have been scary.
ReplyDeleteoh my! glad at least your house is ok
ReplyDeleteIt does tend to rain on the just and the unjust alike, doesn't it. Sorry you lost the tree - it's hard to see them go unnecessarily, but glad you were spared the brunt of the storm.
ReplyDeleteOh. poor Mazda... But I'm glad that the damage you had wasn't worst.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I have really been out of touch for a long time. Loved reading your missed posts from your hook up with fellow bloggers to this aftermath of Sandy. Poor little Mazda:( Glad the damage was not worse but know the memories of this event will last a lifetime. You, of course, have captured it all very well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic and fascinating post. A bit of everything. Every mood catered for. really totally delightful, thank you so much for the beauty, the sadness, the triumph and the humour of it.
ReplyDeleteWe had a tulip tree at our old house that always swayed, but never fell over, thank goodness!
ReplyDeleteWe had a tulip tree at our old house that always swayed, but never fell over, thank goodness!
ReplyDelete'Global warming' is starting to make its way back into usage after being nearly pushed out by 'climate change'
ReplyDeleteAnd as often happens, the voices of experts are drowned out by the noise of the crowd.
You live in a beautiful place. I am glad you and yours are well.
ReplyDeleteLike all the others, I think your property is beautiful. It must be wonderful to look out at all the foliage year round. I know this because my back yard ain't to shabby either. :) Lots of trees and a few deer who visit often. No trees down for us this time around.
ReplyDeleteI love the face on your car!
We have far too many poplars near the house. Did you photoshop your Mazda? I'm glad it and you are okay.
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