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I'm a little scared of this monster heading toward us--Sandy. I have a huge oak tree in my front yard, that I fear will be in my living room when all is said and done.
I live in Delaware. Shit like this doesn't or at least, very, very rarely happens here.
So yes, I'm a little scared.
I've done all the preparing, I've read all the advice from those who've been through hurricanes. The only thing I have left to do is fill the tub, which I will do after my shower tonight.
They say the worst will be 8am Monday till 8am Tuesday--roughly. It's already raining kinda windy, it's going to get worse as the day goes on.
Guess I better just buckle up and hold on tight.
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Be safe. Check in when you can! Everything will be okay, I think! NoVa here.
LiberalLoner
Oct 2012
#2
I'm in NJ and we are sitting here waiting too...we live in a tree filled area too
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#13
We are concerned here in Maryland, also. The trees are the big problem here. At least our power is
madinmaryland
Oct 2012
#14
if its pepco they will probuably accidently blow up the area your power lines are in doing artillery
loli phabay
Oct 2012
#31
Well, you could look at it this way. The oak tree has survived for maybe 100+ years, he ought
ladjf
Oct 2012
#19
Our Governor and many meterologists said this could be worse then 1938 Hurricane
Jennicut
Oct 2012
#24