Storm Damage

One week and a day this was the scene we awoke to.  I'm just now able to post these photos because overnight our internet and cable was restored.  Yeah!

Spilled pots and plant stands.

 Leaves from the tulip poplars scattered throughout the lawn and gardens.

 Almost 2 inches of rain.

 Openings where trees lost their tops.

 Tree tops on the ground.

 One dead tree across the steepest part of our driveway.

The cable/internet was the last utility to be restored.  Phone though usable since Sunday was fixed on Saturday to remove static and dropped calls.

STORM!

The derecho storm hit us between 10:30 and 11:30 pm last Friday night.  Immediately we lost power and cable/internet.  Phone service went out the next day but has since been restored.  Other utilities will not be so quick.  Fortunately we have a generator so we have well water, power to the freezer and refrigerator and the ability to cook.  No AC though and the temps have been really hot.

Today I'm at the library to check emails and post this.

Damage to trees was horrible.  We lost tops to countless tulip poplar trees but fortunately for us none landed on the house.  We had one dead tree across the steepest part of the driveway which had to be cut apart by Dan and Sarah with minimal assistance from me since I've been limited in how much I can lift by my surgery.  The grassy areas and flower beds are littered with small branches again from mostly the poplars.

We will survive.