Bye-bye Irene!

I just wanted to let you know that we're okay. Last night was scary, but by mid-morning the storm moved out. We lost power Saturday evening, but that was no surprise with the strong winds. Our super wonderful power company got our power back on in 23 hours. I was anticipating days. We were playing games with refrigeration and freezers to keep from losing things. C.S.Farmer did overtime hauling a generator to all of the places that needed it between the farm and the house.

My farmer's preparation was good. We only lost one chick, who'd gotten away from their house and was found by a predator. The three draft horse and the little guys chose to stay out in the rain. All four of them look like the went through a car wash. The two riding horses stayed inside until the storm moved on. I think Wendell must have spent the night in the pasture instead of going for shelter in the bank barn. I fully expected to find his mane blowing the direction that the wind had blown all night!

My thoughts and prayer to those of you who are getting the storm now.

Thanks for the mud, Irene.

The pigs loved- no, LOVED the water that soaked their pen and made MUD.

Thanks to all of you who left caring comments while we waited for Irene!