bouldercroft Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I moved the girls into the basement this morning as the winds started to pick up and the rain was really coming down hard. Hard to tell who is more freaked out - the chickens or my hubby who was muttering 'its a slippery slope'... We've got lots of torches, lanterns, food and water - I've been baking like it's the end of the world - I swear Irene will put 10lbs on me! We're all ready for the storm! photo by jewilk71, on Flickr photo by jewilk71, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 You'll never persuade them to go outside again! Hope it passes you by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Fingers crossed for you and your neighbours. Your chickens look very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hope you all stay safe... The girls seem happy enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Wow, those girls are well protected now :) Stay safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 awww bless 'em.... one already today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 An they must feel happy in their safe surroundings. Stay safe, I hope it passes you without causing too much damage. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 this huge branch just bounced off the house and just missed the screened porch - sounded awful as it landed... 324406_2371988263581_1366744549_2800949_566688_o by jewilk71, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Glad you and your chooks were safely tucked up inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 glad you're all safely tucked up - fingers crossed you escape without too much damage/trauma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Take care . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 the basement is now flooding....the chucks are getting swimming lessons don't worry I've put some boards down to keep their little feet dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Oh no I hope they packed their welly boots Keep us posted when you can, thinking of you. Keep safe Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Glad that branch didn't do any damage . Hope the water levels aren't rising too much . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Keeping everything crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Good luck, hope you're all ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Irene has passed.... she's made a mess of the garden and house (there are shredded leaves and branches everywhere and stuck to the windows too) she brought down a tree limb that clipped the porch roof she flooded my basement (and gave the sheltering chickens an unexpected foot bath) she rained so hard that the pool overflowed she blew a few fuses I dread to think what a cat1 or cat2 would have done... Tonight I am very very thankful. ...and the girls have got cabin fever and really don't want to be indoors anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I've just watched it on the news - thank goodness you didn't sustain too much damage and you're safe. So sad for those that did lose their lives . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Sounds like high drama there, glad you are ok! In your post you certainly seem to get some extreme weather, I did realise Boston was like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Glad you are safe and didn't suffer too much damage. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Sounds like high drama there, glad you are ok! In your post you certainly seem to get some extreme weather, I didn't realise Boston was like that. me neither - when planning the move I looked at the map and thought 'oh, it's on the same latitude as Barcelona - it must have lovely weather' I wish I paid more attention to my geography classes now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Glad you were all safe. Sounds dreadful and very scary. I expect we'll see what's left of her in about a weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 when planning the move I looked at the map and thought 'oh, it's on the same latitude as Barcelona - it must have lovely weather' I grew up in Toronto and felt very cheated when I discovered we're on the same latitude as Nice, France. Glad you all made it through relatively unscathed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Phew I've been quite anxious about you your chickens. Is the chicken run unscathed? Put all those branches and leaves in with them they'll love it, when they've dried their feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
