We’ve had strong winds, gusting to tropical-storm force, and bands of heavy rain throughout the afternoon. A few minutes ago, the downpour was so fierce I could hardly hear anything else, even the music from my computer speakers. (For those interested, it was ‘Fantasia para un Gentilhombre’ by Rodrigo. Lovely music, but too refined to… Continue reading Hurricane Ike has arrived
Tag: Hurricanes
Hurricane Ike may affect us after all
Hurricane Ike has grown so large in diameter that it’s already sending rain and storm winds into central Louisiana. I’ve just looked out of my front door (at 4.15 a.m.) and it’s raining and blowing hard. Given our existing hurricane damage from Gustav, we may have a tough time of it for a while. Coastal… Continue reading Hurricane Ike may affect us after all
A very long day
Well, Servicemaster completed the cleaning of my home yesterday (Thursday). Their crew did an absolutely outstanding job, finishing the entire house in just two days (including packing just about all my possessions, including a 2,500-book library, and moving them to storage while the painting and repairs are going on). They’ll be back in the morning… Continue reading A very long day
The trials and tribulations of tree-felling
Ever had to chop down a big, 50- or 60-year old oak tree, growing two or three feet from the corner of your home? It’s quite a business. The contractor arrived this morning, sending in a pickup truck with an expert for a preliminary reconnaissance before the crane arrived. He advised me to move my… Continue reading The trials and tribulations of tree-felling
An utterly exhausted blogger!
Hi, folks. It’s been a loooonng day, and I’m one tired puppy! Blogging will be light tonight. Servicemaster have been hard at it cleaning my house and disposing of fire-damaged carpet and other bits and pieces. I have to hand it to them: they’re a first-class outfit. They work fast and hard, and I can’t… Continue reading An utterly exhausted blogger!
More post-hurricane news
There’s a lot of information coming out in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. For those who might face a similar natural disaster, I’ll summarize some of it here. First, the flooding was much more severe than anticipated, and took all of us by surprise. It turns out that a great deal of the flooding came… Continue reading More post-hurricane news
Post-hurricane alarums and excursions
It’s been a busy hectic shambolic sort of day. I’m finding it just about impossible to line up roofing, siding and tree-removal contractors. They’ve all got more than enough work to keep them busy for months: and if you tell them, “Guys, this is an insurance job, and you’ll have to wait for payment until… Continue reading Post-hurricane alarums and excursions
Well, look what the wind blew in!
I’m still here . . . somewhat battered, rather wet, but here! It’s been quite a ride. Soon after my last post on Monday, the telephone line went dead, and within half an hour the power followed suit. That set the scene for a wild night. The wind picked up to sustained tropical storm force… Continue reading Well, look what the wind blew in!
Hurricane Gustav Update #9
OK, here it comes. The wind’s howling nicely in my trees, which are blowing all over the place, and the rain’s slanting in at about 45 degrees. A bit more wind and it’ll be nearly horizontal. This is the first of the strong storm bands, and there’s more coming. Here’s the radar picture – my… Continue reading Hurricane Gustav Update #9
Hurricane Gustav Update #8
Gustav has come ashore near Cocodrie. As a few brave forecasters predicted last night, it’s weakened to a Category 2 storm, which is wonderfully good news for those of us further inland – although the coast is still going to get pounded as hard as ever, of course. What the weakening means is that by… Continue reading Hurricane Gustav Update #8