bouldercroft Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 First...record breaking 80" of snowfall which made for a miserable first winter. Then...a tornado went close by And then...a small earthquake Now....a category 2 hurricane where two predicted paths put it less than 10miles from my house Up until last October (when the girls arrived) life in Boston was pretty normal and now it's more like a disaster movie promo. I'm expecting an alien invasion next! But seriously - I'm guessing I should move the girls into the basement when the storm hits. Our lovely WIR was never designed to be hurricane proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Egg Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 We hope you and the chucks stay safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 come to think of it we have had heavy snow and lots of rain since I started chicken keeping ...I don't care if chickens bring bad weather because they bring smiles Keep you and yours safe....hope it misses you altogether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 My family & friends are in/near Toronto. They felt the earthquake and the recent storms - in fact one friend and her husband were on a motorcycle when a tornado touched down, lifted them up and dumped them - thankfully - on some nearby grass. They both got up, dusted themselves off and got back on the still-functioning motorcycle. Crazy! It was an F3 tornado - strongest in years - but I guess they just caught the edge. Anyway, keep yourself & yours (chooks included) safe and well in the next round of storms... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hope you stay safe and the tornado misses you completely. And we moan about our weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Im glad we got out of America when we did, all the things have been happening while we've been away (riots in london, and earthquakes in the US). although we were in the storms in SD on the 11th, and the earthquake in Pierre, SD was a day before we went there. The last thing you want is your chickens to be blown away by a hurricane, so I would put them in the basement if I were you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hope you can keep the hens indoors and you all stay safe xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 All sounds much scarier than our "extreme" weather . Hope you manage to stay safe, you and your girls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Oh no, poor you & your hens. Stay safe, as others have said. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 thanks everyone - my plan is to move the to the basement - looks like the storm will hit sunday night which will coincide with chicken bedtimes... that's the nice thing about having the and the WIR - at least I don't have to try and move everything to the basement.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickichicky Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hope it misses you! Lovely to think your girls will be tucked up safe in the basement just in case though! Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Good call, keep safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Oh my goodness, stay safe from me too x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 looks like it'll only be Cat1 or Tropical Storm by the time it gets to Boston - a tremendous relief as I have some 100year old pines in my garden that won't take a hurricane and they are menacingly close to the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I've been to Boston and I thought it was a lovely and normal kinda place I do hope that all you get is a 'tropical' storm (sounds something of a misnoma). How lucky that American houses go in for basements unlike here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Heard on the news today about hurricane Irene hitting the eastern states and instantly thought of you. 5 states on high alert. Be safe x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Keep safe and hope you don't get any damage x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickichicky Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Where abouts in Boston are you? Being curious I have looked up Boston on Google Earth - Looks very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Oh my....my cousin lived in Sherborne (she called it Sheburbonne) for a while...I really love Boston and the environs..all those wonderful Rhodedendrons ...and pretty churches...stay safe on Sunday, will be thinking of you, and sending positive vibes for the predicted storm not to come on shore at all....x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 I'm in Bedford about 15miles NW of the city. The town just declared a state of emergency which gives them the legal power to order evacuations or close the roads. We're battening down the hatches...I'm pretty sure we'll be okay but we're likely to lose power at some point this weekend. I have all things re-charging and tons of batteries to power torches and lanterns. And I gave the girls lots of free-ranging time today to prepare them for the lockdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I'm up early this morning (chicken-related!!) and caught Sky News from the US.... it certainly sounds as if they are planning for every eventuality, but they still seemed to be saying Irene would hit with hurricane force rather than abating to a tropical storm. fingers crossed, hope you can get everything you need before you batten down the hatches, and stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickichicky Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I shall look it up! We'll all be thinking of you and hoping you stay safe + damage free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I do hope you and yours are all ok, such a big storm it must be terrifying for you all. It looks to be past you now and wait anxiously for news.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickichicky Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I do hope you and yours are all ok, such a big storm it must be terrifying for you all. It looks to be past you now and wait anxiously for news.xx Likewise. Hope all is well. And that you have power at the least. Fingers & wings crossed x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 My friend in DC lives in a 'row house' (terraced to us) and doesn't have a basement. She had clattering and howling from the wind all night, some windows and her storm door leaked but other than that, very little damage. Typically, her OH is away on business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
