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We were awakened this morning around 5 a.m. by a tremendous clap of thunder. That sent the Contrarian scurrying to unhook the computer. Rains ensued, but what came after was much worse–intense winds.
We at one point heard a great bang and then I saw a tree limb again laying across the front. As the winds subsided and dawn filled in the sky, we saw another destructive wind storm and it’s victims.
While we didn’t lose as many trees or as big limbs, the Contrarian has had to use the chain saw to cut limbs too big to move out of the lane to get up town. I went out and found him and helped move about four good-sized limbs.
Power went out about 5:30, came on about thirty minutes later, and then shut down again after about one minute. It has now been restored at around noon.
So, I have not the time to get the post up I was hoping for. Tomorrow for sure, if the creek don’t rise nor the wind blow us to Nebraska.
We have yet to see what our roof damage is. There is a long water stain on the ceiling in the living room, so one limb must have busted through, enough to let in a bit of rain. Not a lot, so it won’t be a big problem to get a tarp over it.
It appears the meadow wished to offer us one last sign of its displeasure with our leaving it. Given the crap others in this country are enduring, we consider ourselves lucky.
It’s been a day. Hope yours is ever so much better!
Existential Ennui 
What a mess! I’m sorry to hear about your misfortune, but relieved that it wasn’t worse.
we are way luckier than many in Iowa whose homes were virtually unlivable from tree damage. Given that we are surrounded by 40ft maples, we were indeed lucky. All is fixed now.
See… if you think about it, if you are a believer…. God is punishing america for voting Tea Party candidates into office…. everyone knows God likes beer more than tea
You know, you have a point. I knew I’d convert you sooner or later! ROFL…
Hang in there, Sherry. I went through some nasty storms in Minnesota, too, with trees being blown down all over town. Then I moved. We get wind here, but rarely does it do much damage.
I suspect we won’t be facing it much in NM either! lol…It’s a parting shot, and frankly we fixed the roof for about $5 in nails and whatnot.
Mother Nature sure does reek havoc with our plans sometimes. Maybe it’s Her way of saying,”Take a break from Blogging”. Hope all is well, with no major property damage. Look at the bright side. You were able to sneak in a Post about not being able to post.
Yeah, we aren’t going to do anything with all the branches. Not necessary to do anything but let them be. Perhaps some body will come back here next fall and try to harvest the downed wood. Hope they do, it’s served us well over the years.
So sorry to hear of the damage but glad it wasn’t worse. We have two big branches down in our neighborhood (one on our front steps) but we didn’t even have a storm. Am not sure when they came down. It was very windy yesterday but not THAT windy.
Well they are a bit scary as they happen. We end up standing behind the couch, ready to duck if we the window goes. So far we’ve been remarkably lucky with serious damage. Glad to leave this place! lol.