On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:41:54 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> wrote:

>Evelyn,
>
>I am in NYC , but have heard that margaretville and qquite a few other
>mountain towns have been flooded badly. I spoke to the State Police and
>they gave me no information except that the river was still risins. I
>don't know if it is a abad as 95. As I wrote in asd, I am 5 miles out
>of town oat the top of a 1900' hill so might get a few inches in the
>cellar, but no flood(that is what we got in '95. Phones are out in
>Margaretville, but I know that my phone is working as I called my number
>and got my answering machine message.
>
>Did you get localflooding and are you OK? I thought of you immediately
>when I heard the news. Did Woodstock, Bearsville and all come out OK?
>
>Wendy



Hi Wendy,

The hurricane was devastating in this area. I am sure you have all
heard about it. Trees were crashing down all over the place, and it
was a real mess. We just got our internet service back. We had no
electricity, no phones and no cable for 13 days. Telephone poles
were snapped like matchsticks, and flooding everywhere.

We had a swimming pool in our basement, because the electricity that
runs the sump pump was out. We got a generator from a friend in
Connecticut, and it saved the day in that it kept my freezer frozen
and ran the pump to get the water out.

Later in the week we got a bigger generator and sold the other one to
our neighbor, who really needed it. He had two cut up frozen deer in
his freezer, because that is what they eat! That generator saved all
their deer meat!

Anyway, I hope your place out in Margaretville is OK, I heard that the
river was running in the streets there. We are fine, other than
having to live for more than a week like they did a hundred years ago!

We had creek water to flush the toilets, some rain water to do some
cleanup with, and bottled drinking water for the rest. I had a cell
phone that worked, and a car charger to keep it going. We had
camping lanterns for light, and I read my kindle every day. My
Amazon bill is going to be phenomenal!

We took a shower by running a pot of water from the drinking water
bottles, heating it on the gas stove (lit with a match) and then
taking it into the shower stall and pouring it over ourselves. It
worked! That is how our grandparents took a shower, I am sure.

Hubby and I went out to the diner to eat every night. They had a full
course meal, so I just ate his soup and maybe a mouthful of his
entree. He got the salad, the entree and the dessert that came with
the meals. It was a good deal.

I am losing weight steadily, since I can't eat much. I feel better
already.


Love to all,
Evelyn

"Evelyn" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:41:54 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> > wrote:
>
>>Evelyn,
>>
>>I am in NYC , but have heard that margaretville and qquite a few other
>>mountain towns have been flooded badly. I spoke to the State Police and
>>they gave me no information except that the river was still risins. I
>>don't know if it is a abad as 95. As I wrote in asd, I am 5 miles out
>>of town oat the top of a 1900' hill so might get a few inches in the
>>cellar, but no flood(that is what we got in '95. Phones are out in
>>Margaretville, but I know that my phone is working as I called my number
>>and got my answering machine message.
>>
>>Did you get localflooding and are you OK? I thought of you immediately
>>when I heard the news. Did Woodstock, Bearsville and all come out OK?
>>
>>Wendy
>
>
>
> Hi Wendy,
>
> The hurricane was devastating in this area. I am sure you have all
> heard about it. Trees were crashing down all over the place, and it
> was a real mess. We just got our internet service back. We had no
> electricity, no phones and no cable for 13 days. Telephone poles
> were snapped like matchsticks, and flooding everywhere.
>
> We had a swimming pool in our basement, because the electricity that
> runs the sump pump was out. We got a generator from a friend in
> Connecticut, and it saved the day in that it kept my freezer frozen
> and ran the pump to get the water out.
>
> Later in the week we got a bigger generator and sold the other one to
> our neighbor, who really needed it. He had two cut up frozen deer in
> his freezer, because that is what they eat! That generator saved all
> their deer meat!
>
> Anyway, I hope your place out in Margaretville is OK, I heard that the
> river was running in the streets there. We are fine, other than
> having to live for more than a week like they did a hundred years ago!
>
> We had creek water to flush the toilets, some rain water to do some
> cleanup with, and bottled drinking water for the rest. I had a cell
> phone that worked, and a car charger to keep it going. We had
> camping lanterns for light, and I read my kindle every day. My
> Amazon bill is going to be phenomenal!
>
> We took a shower by running a pot of water from the drinking water
> bottles, heating it on the gas stove (lit with a match) and then
> taking it into the shower stall and pouring it over ourselves. It
> worked! That is how our grandparents took a shower, I am sure.
>
> Hubby and I went out to the diner to eat every night. They had a full
> course meal, so I just ate his soup and maybe a mouthful of his
> entree. He got the salad, the entree and the dessert that came with
> the meals. It was a good deal.
>
> I am losing weight steadily, since I can't eat much. I feel better
> already.
>
>
> Love to all,
> Evelyn

Glad you made it through OK Evelyn, horrible for sure, but at least safe.
Take care.

Cheri

Wow Evelyn, what an ordeal! Glad to hear you are ok.

"Evelyn" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:41:54 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> > wrote:
>
>>Evelyn,
>>
>>I am in NYC , but have heard that margaretville and qquite a few other
>>mountain towns have been flooded badly. I spoke to the State Police
>>and
>>they gave me no information except that the river was still risins. I
>>don't know if it is a abad as 95. As I wrote in asd, I am 5 miles
>>out
>>of town oat the top of a 1900' hill so might get a few inches in the
>>cellar, but no flood(that is what we got in '95. Phones are out in
>>Margaretville, but I know that my phone is working as I called my
>>number
>>and got my answering machine message.
>>
>>Did you get localflooding and are you OK? I thought of you
>>immediately
>>when I heard the news. Did Woodstock, Bearsville and all come out OK?
>>
>>Wendy
>
>
>
> Hi Wendy,
>
> The hurricane was devastating in this area. I am sure you have all
> heard about it. Trees were crashing down all over the place, and it
> was a real mess. We just got our internet service back. We had no
> electricity, no phones and no cable for 13 days. Telephone poles
> were snapped like matchsticks, and flooding everywhere.
>
> We had a swimming pool in our basement, because the electricity that
> runs the sump pump was out. We got a generator from a friend in
> Connecticut, and it saved the day in that it kept my freezer frozen
> and ran the pump to get the water out.
>
> Later in the week we got a bigger generator and sold the other one to
> our neighbor, who really needed it. He had two cut up frozen deer in
> his freezer, because that is what they eat! That generator saved all
> their deer meat!
>
> Anyway, I hope your place out in Margaretville is OK, I heard that the
> river was running in the streets there. We are fine, other than
> having to live for more than a week like they did a hundred years ago!
>
> We had creek water to flush the toilets, some rain water to do some
> cleanup with, and bottled drinking water for the rest. I had a cell
> phone that worked, and a car charger to keep it going. We had
> camping lanterns for light, and I read my kindle every day. My
> Amazon bill is going to be phenomenal!
>
> We took a shower by running a pot of water from the drinking water
> bottles, heating it on the gas stove (lit with a match) and then
> taking it into the shower stall and pouring it over ourselves. It
> worked! That is how our grandparents took a shower, I am sure.
>
> Hubby and I went out to the diner to eat every night. They had a full
> course meal, so I just ate his soup and maybe a mouthful of his
> entree. He got the salad, the entree and the dessert that came with
> the meals. It was a good deal.
>
> I am losing weight steadily, since I can't eat much. I feel better
> already.
>
>
> Love to all,
> Evelyn
>

Thanks, Susan, Cheri and Ozgirl!
I missed you all a lot!

Evelyn



On Fri, 9 Sep 2011 07:38:00 +1000, "Ozgirl"
> wrote:

>Wow Evelyn, what an ordeal! Glad to hear you are ok.
>
>"Evelyn" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:41:54 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Evelyn,
>>>
>>>I am in NYC , but have heard that margaretville and qquite a few other
>>>mountain towns have been flooded badly. I spoke to the State Police
>>>and
>>>they gave me no information except that the river was still risins. I
>>>don't know if it is a abad as 95. As I wrote in asd, I am 5 miles
>>>out
>>>of town oat the top of a 1900' hill so might get a few inches in the
>>>cellar, but no flood(that is what we got in '95. Phones are out in
>>>Margaretville, but I know that my phone is working as I called my
>>>number
>>>and got my answering machine message.
>>>
>>>Did you get localflooding and are you OK? I thought of you
>>>immediately
>>>when I heard the news. Did Woodstock, Bearsville and all come out OK?
>>>
>>>Wendy
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Wendy,
>>
>> The hurricane was devastating in this area. I am sure you have all
>> heard about it. Trees were crashing down all over the place, and it
>> was a real mess. We just got our internet service back. We had no
>> electricity, no phones and no cable for 13 days. Telephone poles
>> were snapped like matchsticks, and flooding everywhere.
>>
>> We had a swimming pool in our basement, because the electricity that
>> runs the sump pump was out. We got a generator from a friend in
>> Connecticut, and it saved the day in that it kept my freezer frozen
>> and ran the pump to get the water out.
>>
>> Later in the week we got a bigger generator and sold the other one to
>> our neighbor, who really needed it. He had two cut up frozen deer in
>> his freezer, because that is what they eat! That generator saved all
>> their deer meat!
>>
>> Anyway, I hope your place out in Margaretville is OK, I heard that the
>> river was running in the streets there. We are fine, other than
>> having to live for more than a week like they did a hundred years ago!
>>
>> We had creek water to flush the toilets, some rain water to do some
>> cleanup with, and bottled drinking water for the rest. I had a cell
>> phone that worked, and a car charger to keep it going. We had
>> camping lanterns for light, and I read my kindle every day. My
>> Amazon bill is going to be phenomenal!
>>
>> We took a shower by running a pot of water from the drinking water
>> bottles, heating it on the gas stove (lit with a match) and then
>> taking it into the shower stall and pouring it over ourselves. It
>> worked! That is how our grandparents took a shower, I am sure.
>>
>> Hubby and I went out to the diner to eat every night. They had a full
>> course meal, so I just ate his soup and maybe a mouthful of his
>> entree. He got the salad, the entree and the dessert that came with
>> the meals. It was a good deal.
>>
>> I am losing weight steadily, since I can't eat much. I feel better
>> already.
>>
>>
>> Love to all,
>> Evelyn
>>

Evelyn > wrote:


: Thanks, Susan, Cheri and Ozgirl!
: I missed you all a lot!

: Evelyn

Glad to hear that you are OK fer that long ordeal.

Yes, margaretville and the next town, Fleischmanns, were toally innudated.
Local streets in teh towns are still c=, or should I say, again, closed.
Yesterday they started evacuations of peole again. there were boats on
margaretvilles, Main Street rescuing people. Worse than '96 and today I
read that the stream bank right alongside our road up from route 30 caved
and the road was closed. It seems to have been opened again by this
afternoon.

I keep checking the watershednews web site for the latest info. I don't
know when zI will be able to get back up to see for myself, as I have no
car and cnan no longer drive. My kids are not happy about me being up
there. there is no spermarket as it was flodded out. Nearest is either
Boiceville(that dink one) or Delhi about 22 miles West of us.

Glad you got trhough that "Little House" experience.

Wendy

On Thu, 8 Sep 2011 22:07:21 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker" >
wrote:

>Evelyn > wrote:
>
>
>: Thanks, Susan, Cheri and Ozgirl!
>: I missed you all a lot!
>
>: Evelyn
>
>Glad to hear that you are OK fer that long ordeal.
>
>Yes, margaretville and the next town, Fleischmanns, were toally innudated.
>Local streets in teh towns are still c=, or should I say, again, closed.
>Yesterday they started evacuations of peole again. there were boats on
>margaretvilles, Main Street rescuing people. Worse than '96 and today I
>read that the stream bank right alongside our road up from route 30 caved
>and the road was closed. It seems to have been opened again by this
>afternoon.
>
>I keep checking the watershednews web site for the latest info. I don't
>know when zI will be able to get back up to see for myself, as I have no
>car and cnan no longer drive. My kids are not happy about me being up
>there. there is no spermarket as it was flodded out. Nearest is either
>Boiceville(that dink one) or Delhi about 22 miles West of us.
>
>Glad you got trhough that "Little House" experience.
>
>Wendy


Wendy this county has been very hard hit by the storm, and of course
again last night. I don't know how you could get up there without a
car! Do you have friends who could take you? Is there anyone you
know who lives up there who could check on your house?

I am nearer to Kingston of course, but I have been to Fleishmanns and
it is a nice little sleepy country town. All I have heard about
Margaretville and Phoenicia has been tragic. Many businesses were
swept away. Who would have believed these little country streams
could turn so deadly?

I heard about one woman who went to visit her father and the whole
house had been swept away. I don't know if she located him.

Fortunately I sustained little damage here, and we are OK for it all.
Trees came down, but no home damage. Many people had trees fall on
their houses. We have hundred foot tall trees around here.

Evelyn

On 9/8/2011 3:48 PM, Evelyn wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:41:54 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> > wrote:
>
>> Evelyn,
>>
>> I am in NYC , but have heard that margaretville and qquite a few other
>> mountain towns have been flooded badly. I spoke to the State Police and
>> they gave me no information except that the river was still risins. I
>> don't know if it is a abad as 95. As I wrote in asd, I am 5 miles out
>> of town oat the top of a 1900' hill so might get a few inches in the
>> cellar, but no flood(that is what we got in '95. Phones are out in
>> Margaretville, but I know that my phone is working as I called my number
>> and got my answering machine message.
>>
>> Did you get localflooding and are you OK? I thought of you immediately
>> when I heard the news. Did Woodstock, Bearsville and all come out OK?
>>
>> Wendy
>
>
>
> Hi Wendy,
>
> The hurricane was devastating in this area. I am sure you have all
> heard about it. Trees were crashing down all over the place, and it
> was a real mess. We just got our internet service back. We had no
> electricity, no phones and no cable for 13 days. Telephone poles
> were snapped like matchsticks, and flooding everywhere.
>
> We had a swimming pool in our basement, because the electricity that
> runs the sump pump was out. We got a generator from a friend in
> Connecticut, and it saved the day in that it kept my freezer frozen
> and ran the pump to get the water out.
>
> Later in the week we got a bigger generator and sold the other one to
> our neighbor, who really needed it. He had two cut up frozen deer in
> his freezer, because that is what they eat! That generator saved all
> their deer meat!
>
> Anyway, I hope your place out in Margaretville is OK, I heard that the
> river was running in the streets there. We are fine, other than
> having to live for more than a week like they did a hundred years ago!
>
> We had creek water to flush the toilets, some rain water to do some
> cleanup with, and bottled drinking water for the rest. I had a cell
> phone that worked, and a car charger to keep it going. We had
> camping lanterns for light, and I read my kindle every day. My
> Amazon bill is going to be phenomenal!
>
> We took a shower by running a pot of water from the drinking water
> bottles, heating it on the gas stove (lit with a match) and then
> taking it into the shower stall and pouring it over ourselves. It
> worked! That is how our grandparents took a shower, I am sure.
>
> Hubby and I went out to the diner to eat every night. They had a full
> course meal, so I just ate his soup and maybe a mouthful of his
> entree. He got the salad, the entree and the dessert that came with
> the meals. It was a good deal.
>
> I am losing weight steadily, since I can't eat much. I feel better
> already.
>
>
> Love to all,
> Evelyn

So glad to hear you are alright. Thought I wasn't posting, I was waiting
for your post. Thank G-d you are healthy!

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> Wow Evelyn, what an ordeal! Glad to hear you are ok.

Yes!

so glad to read this, Lee
"Evelyn" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:41:54 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> > wrote:
>
>>Evelyn,
>>
>>I am in NYC , but have heard that margaretville and qquite a few other
>>mountain towns have been flooded badly. I spoke to the State Police and
>>they gave me no information except that the river was still risins. I
>>don't know if it is a abad as 95. As I wrote in asd, I am 5 miles out
>>of town oat the top of a 1900' hill so might get a few inches in the
>>cellar, but no flood(that is what we got in '95. Phones are out in
>>Margaretville, but I know that my phone is working as I called my number
>>and got my answering machine message.
>>
>>Did you get localflooding and are you OK? I thought of you immediately
>>when I heard the news. Did Woodstock, Bearsville and all come out OK?
>>
>>Wendy
>
>
>
> Hi Wendy,
>
> The hurricane was devastating in this area. I am sure you have all
> heard about it. Trees were crashing down all over the place, and it
> was a real mess. We just got our internet service back. We had no
> electricity, no phones and no cable for 13 days. Telephone poles
> were snapped like matchsticks, and flooding everywhere.
>
> We had a swimming pool in our basement, because the electricity that
> runs the sump pump was out. We got a generator from a friend in
> Connecticut, and it saved the day in that it kept my freezer frozen
> and ran the pump to get the water out.
>
> Later in the week we got a bigger generator and sold the other one to
> our neighbor, who really needed it. He had two cut up frozen deer in
> his freezer, because that is what they eat! That generator saved all
> their deer meat!
>
> Anyway, I hope your place out in Margaretville is OK, I heard that the
> river was running in the streets there. We are fine, other than
> having to live for more than a week like they did a hundred years ago!
>
> We had creek water to flush the toilets, some rain water to do some
> cleanup with, and bottled drinking water for the rest. I had a cell
> phone that worked, and a car charger to keep it going. We had
> camping lanterns for light, and I read my kindle every day. My
> Amazon bill is going to be phenomenal!
>
> We took a shower by running a pot of water from the drinking water
> bottles, heating it on the gas stove (lit with a match) and then
> taking it into the shower stall and pouring it over ourselves. It
> worked! That is how our grandparents took a shower, I am sure.
>
> Hubby and I went out to the diner to eat every night. They had a full
> course meal, so I just ate his soup and maybe a mouthful of his
> entree. He got the salad, the entree and the dessert that came with
> the meals. It was a good deal.
>
> I am losing weight steadily, since I can't eat much. I feel better
> already.
>
>
> Love to all,
> Evelyn

On 9/8/2011 2:48 PM, Evelyn wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:41:54 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> > wrote:
>
>> Evelyn,
>>
>> I am in NYC , but have heard that margaretville and qquite a few other
>> mountain towns have been flooded badly. I spoke to the State Police and
>> they gave me no information except that the river was still risins. I
>> don't know if it is a abad as 95. As I wrote in asd, I am 5 miles out
>> of town oat the top of a 1900' hill so might get a few inches in the
>> cellar, but no flood(that is what we got in '95. Phones are out in
>> Margaretville, but I know that my phone is working as I called my number
>> and got my answering machine message.
>>
>> Did you get localflooding and are you OK? I thought of you immediately
>> when I heard the news. Did Woodstock, Bearsville and all come out OK?
>>
>> Wendy
>
>
>
> Hi Wendy,
>
> The hurricane was devastating in this area. I am sure you have all
> heard about it. Trees were crashing down all over the place, and it
> was a real mess. We just got our internet service back. We had no
> electricity, no phones and no cable for 13 days. Telephone poles
> were snapped like matchsticks, and flooding everywhere.
>
> We had a swimming pool in our basement, because the electricity that
> runs the sump pump was out. We got a generator from a friend in
> Connecticut, and it saved the day in that it kept my freezer frozen
> and ran the pump to get the water out.
>
> Later in the week we got a bigger generator and sold the other one to
> our neighbor, who really needed it. He had two cut up frozen deer in
> his freezer, because that is what they eat! That generator saved all
> their deer meat!
>
> Anyway, I hope your place out in Margaretville is OK, I heard that the
> river was running in the streets there. We are fine, other than
> having to live for more than a week like they did a hundred years ago!
>
> We had creek water to flush the toilets, some rain water to do some
> cleanup with, and bottled drinking water for the rest. I had a cell
> phone that worked, and a car charger to keep it going. We had
> camping lanterns for light, and I read my kindle every day. My
> Amazon bill is going to be phenomenal!
>
> We took a shower by running a pot of water from the drinking water
> bottles, heating it on the gas stove (lit with a match) and then
> taking it into the shower stall and pouring it over ourselves. It
> worked! That is how our grandparents took a shower, I am sure.
>
> Hubby and I went out to the diner to eat every night. They had a full
> course meal, so I just ate his soup and maybe a mouthful of his
> entree. He got the salad, the entree and the dessert that came with
> the meals. It was a good deal.
>
> I am losing weight steadily, since I can't eat much. I feel better
> already.
>
>
> Love to all,
> Evelyn

Good to hear you have survived the ordeal, Evelyn.
Thanks for letting us know as soon as you could. Did you feel all the
positive thoughts being sent your way?

kate

On Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:01:10 -0600, Tiger Lily > wrote:

>On 9/8/2011 2:48 PM, Evelyn wrote:
>> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:41:54 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Evelyn,
>>>
>>> I am in NYC , but have heard that margaretville and qquite a few other
>>> mountain towns have been flooded badly. I spoke to the State Police and
>>> they gave me no information except that the river was still risins. I
>>> don't know if it is a abad as 95. As I wrote in asd, I am 5 miles out
>>> of town oat the top of a 1900' hill so might get a few inches in the
>>> cellar, but no flood(that is what we got in '95. Phones are out in
>>> Margaretville, but I know that my phone is working as I called my number
>>> and got my answering machine message.
>>>
>>> Did you get localflooding and are you OK? I thought of you immediately
>>> when I heard the news. Did Woodstock, Bearsville and all come out OK?
>>>
>>> Wendy
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Wendy,
>>
>> The hurricane was devastating in this area. I am sure you have all
>> heard about it. Trees were crashing down all over the place, and it
>> was a real mess. We just got our internet service back. We had no
>> electricity, no phones and no cable for 13 days. Telephone poles
>> were snapped like matchsticks, and flooding everywhere.
>>
>> We had a swimming pool in our basement, because the electricity that
>> runs the sump pump was out. We got a generator from a friend in
>> Connecticut, and it saved the day in that it kept my freezer frozen
>> and ran the pump to get the water out.
>>
>> Later in the week we got a bigger generator and sold the other one to
>> our neighbor, who really needed it. He had two cut up frozen deer in
>> his freezer, because that is what they eat! That generator saved all
>> their deer meat!
>>
>> Anyway, I hope your place out in Margaretville is OK, I heard that the
>> river was running in the streets there. We are fine, other than
>> having to live for more than a week like they did a hundred years ago!
>>
>> We had creek water to flush the toilets, some rain water to do some
>> cleanup with, and bottled drinking water for the rest. I had a cell
>> phone that worked, and a car charger to keep it going. We had
>> camping lanterns for light, and I read my kindle every day. My
>> Amazon bill is going to be phenomenal!
>>
>> We took a shower by running a pot of water from the drinking water
>> bottles, heating it on the gas stove (lit with a match) and then
>> taking it into the shower stall and pouring it over ourselves. It
>> worked! That is how our grandparents took a shower, I am sure.
>>
>> Hubby and I went out to the diner to eat every night. They had a full
>> course meal, so I just ate his soup and maybe a mouthful of his
>> entree. He got the salad, the entree and the dessert that came with
>> the meals. It was a good deal.
>>
>> I am losing weight steadily, since I can't eat much. I feel better
>> already.
>>
>>
>> Love to all,
>> Evelyn
>
>Good to hear you have survived the ordeal, Evelyn.
>Thanks for letting us know as soon as you could. Did you feel all the
>positive thoughts being sent your way?
>
>kate


My cell phone kept ringing with so many good wishes!

Evelyn

glad your safe and sound and still doing great health wise!

:-D

KROM


"Evelyn" wrote in message
...

On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:41:54 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> wrote:

>Evelyn,
>
>I am in NYC , but have heard that margaretville and qquite a few other
>mountain towns have been flooded badly. I spoke to the State Police and
>they gave me no information except that the river was still risins. I
>don't know if it is a abad as 95. As I wrote in asd, I am 5 miles out
>of town oat the top of a 1900' hill so might get a few inches in the
>cellar, but no flood(that is what we got in '95. Phones are out in
>Margaretville, but I know that my phone is working as I called my number
>and got my answering machine message.
>
>Did you get localflooding and are you OK? I thought of you immediately
>when I heard the news. Did Woodstock, Bearsville and all come out OK?
>
>Wendy



Hi Wendy,

The hurricane was devastating in this area. I am sure you have all
heard about it. Trees were crashing down all over the place, and it
was a real mess. We just got our internet service back. We had no
electricity, no phones and no cable for 13 days. Telephone poles
were snapped like matchsticks, and flooding everywhere.

We had a swimming pool in our basement, because the electricity that
runs the sump pump was out. We got a generator from a friend in
Connecticut, and it saved the day in that it kept my freezer frozen
and ran the pump to get the water out.

Later in the week we got a bigger generator and sold the other one to
our neighbor, who really needed it. He had two cut up frozen deer in
his freezer, because that is what they eat! That generator saved all
their deer meat!

Anyway, I hope your place out in Margaretville is OK, I heard that the
river was running in the streets there. We are fine, other than
having to live for more than a week like they did a hundred years ago!

We had creek water to flush the toilets, some rain water to do some
cleanup with, and bottled drinking water for the rest. I had a cell
phone that worked, and a car charger to keep it going. We had
camping lanterns for light, and I read my kindle every day. My
Amazon bill is going to be phenomenal!

We took a shower by running a pot of water from the drinking water
bottles, heating it on the gas stove (lit with a match) and then
taking it into the shower stall and pouring it over ourselves. It
worked! That is how our grandparents took a shower, I am sure.

Hubby and I went out to the diner to eat every night. They had a full
course meal, so I just ate his soup and maybe a mouthful of his
entree. He got the salad, the entree and the dessert that came with
the meals. It was a good deal.

I am losing weight steadily, since I can't eat much. I feel better
already.


Love to all,
Evelyn

On 9/8/2011 3:48 PM, Evelyn wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:41:54 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
> > wrote:
>
>> Evelyn,
>>
>> I am in NYC , but have heard that margaretville and qquite a few other
>> mountain towns have been flooded badly. I spoke to the State Police and
>> they gave me no information except that the river was still risins. I
>> don't know if it is a abad as 95. As I wrote in asd, I am 5 miles out
>> of town oat the top of a 1900' hill so might get a few inches in the
>> cellar, but no flood(that is what we got in '95. Phones are out in
>> Margaretville, but I know that my phone is working as I called my number
>> and got my answering machine message.
>>
>> Did you get localflooding and are you OK? I thought of you immediately
>> when I heard the news. Did Woodstock, Bearsville and all come out OK?
>>
>> Wendy
>
>
>
> Hi Wendy,
>
> The hurricane was devastating in this area. I am sure you have all
> heard about it. Trees were crashing down all over the place, and it
> was a real mess. We just got our internet service back. We had no
> electricity, no phones and no cable for 13 days. Telephone poles
> were snapped like matchsticks, and flooding everywhere.
>
> We had a swimming pool in our basement, because the electricity that
> runs the sump pump was out. We got a generator from a friend in
> Connecticut, and it saved the day in that it kept my freezer frozen
> and ran the pump to get the water out.
>
> Later in the week we got a bigger generator and sold the other one to
> our neighbor, who really needed it. He had two cut up frozen deer in
> his freezer, because that is what they eat! That generator saved all
> their deer meat!
>
> Anyway, I hope your place out in Margaretville is OK, I heard that the
> river was running in the streets there. We are fine, other than
> having to live for more than a week like they did a hundred years ago!
>
> We had creek water to flush the toilets, some rain water to do some
> cleanup with, and bottled drinking water for the rest. I had a cell
> phone that worked, and a car charger to keep it going. We had
> camping lanterns for light, and I read my kindle every day. My
> Amazon bill is going to be phenomenal!
>
> We took a shower by running a pot of water from the drinking water
> bottles, heating it on the gas stove (lit with a match) and then
> taking it into the shower stall and pouring it over ourselves. It
> worked! That is how our grandparents took a shower, I am sure.
>
> Hubby and I went out to the diner to eat every night. They had a full
> course meal, so I just ate his soup and maybe a mouthful of his
> entree. He got the salad, the entree and the dessert that came with
> the meals. It was a good deal.
>
> I am losing weight steadily, since I can't eat much. I feel better
> already.
>
>
> Love to all,
> Evelyn

Sounds worse than what this area had earlier this year - 4.5 days
without power when a tornado interrupted ALL the power lines for
this county, at places close to the power plant. All high voltage
towers, and therefore somewhat slow to restore.

That day's tornadoes all missed this part of the county, though.

Robert Miles