It has been a little slow around here on this blog lately. Many of you know that I moved to South Carolina from New York earlier this year. South Carolina was spared, completely. But New York and nearby New Jersey and Connecticut were devastated. We have a grown daughter who was evacuated from her home in Brooklyn. We have another grown daughter in Washington D. C., which also faced much of the storm’s furry. We have many friends in New York and because even cell phone towers are without power, we have not been able to reach many of them. My wife and I sit glued to the TV seeing pictures of the devastation and destruction of places we knew and loved. I’ve been a bit pre-occupied. Please be patient.
Sandy’s Effect on this blog
I have friends and family up and down the coast from Florida to Rhode Island. I certainly understand.
I only went through a couple of sand/duststorms in my whole life. Although each time, they were blowing in the desert, I do understand too.
Our climate in NZ is more benign, though variable. We only have occasional earthquakes to deal with. Haven’t had a disastrous volcanic eruption in well over 100 years, although one is expected in Auckland City some time in the future. We’re well clear of any hurricane corridor, just get the occasional storms and floods. Your East Coast storms have received extensive coverage in all the media here. The hearts and minds of the people of NZ go out to you in sympathy. It was satisfying to see both President Obama and Governor Christie adopting a mature political stance in the face of such a disaster. Blogging can wait!
Very understandable, Dan. I am certain that many others that follow the blog & appreciate your effort and the great amount of work that you do, also wish recovery for your family & the many affected by the storm. God bless.
My solidarity. I hope everything will solved in the best way possible.