We’re back on the grid! Going without power for the past two days didn’t stop me from stitching, though. The only electricity I usually need is for a lamp, so I adapted to the circumstances. I felt like a Jane Austen character, sitting and stitching near the light of the window during the day and sewing by lamp light in the evening. Sandy’s high winds blew down a lot of trees in town and some roads along Vineyard Sound were flooded, but we weren’t hit as bad as some places to our south and west. Our neighbor with a generator offered to put our frozen food in their freezer, so we saved some sentimental items from thawing, like soup from our garden veggies and striped bass that our son caught.
SALLEY MAVOR 
Glad you are safe!!
I’m relieved to read that you, your family and neighbors came through Sandy in relatively good shape, Salley.
Watching the nightmare unfold was something I hope that none of us will ever have to experience again.
Hugs –
Elise
Glad to see you are okay. Isn’t it wonderful to be “sew” natural with lamp light and daylight? I imagine how our grandmothers did all that and for me it was only about 55 years ago that we got electricity. Thanks for sharing and have a good one
I am happy to hear you made it through the storm. We didn’t lose power and in a dry area, so were fine. One tree came down on our back fence, so can’t complain. The village and all of the southern coast line got hit bad.
Debbie
Im so glad that you are safe. I hope you get power back soon. We have had bad wind but none of our lights are out.
ok, so in addition to loving that you stitch by lamplight a al jane, i am impressed you have sentimental food….which i never heard of before! happy you are safe…we suffered no damage even though it was expected! yay!
From California- stay safe and warm. you are lucky to have the neighbor with a generator. Keep stitchin’….
Glad things weren’t worse for you so far. Be safe!!!
Salley, My thought and prayers were with you and your family, also with my friends and family on the east coast yesterday… Like you and your family they too shared the good news that everyone is okay, a few are without power, but GOD Bless, you are all safe.
Salley, What an enjoyable way to ride out a horrible storm, quietly hand stitching and enjoying a meal of memories and Thanksgiving.
GOD Bless You All,
Rebecca
Best wishes from France for you and your people in this terrible events. Hope everyone around you is safe. Be sure of our prayers and friendship, MC P
How are you staying warm, Salley? I am so glad you can still stitch clever girl!!! Wishes for your life will return to normal, soon.
Thanks, Nancy. The outside temperature was warm enough, so heating was not a problem. We have a wood stove, but haven’t had to fire it up yet this fall.
I’m glad you are fine! My husband and I were reading updates constantly, checking on family on the Cape, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Virginia! Everyone is well. My son in New York was stranded in his building because of flooding, and his neighborhood in Battery Park is ruined. love, Beth
Ainda bem ,que nao sofreram danos maiores.Salley seus trabalhos sao lindos!Valdja
Glad you got thru the storm safely. I’m in southern NH about an hour from the coast and we were very fortunate not to lose electricity or have any damage. However, I work in Boston and the commuter bus back home mid-day Monday was an experience.
Fico feliz por nada ter acontecido, sonho com um dia podermos nos encontrar e vislumbrar a sua obra e sua genialidade!! Um prazer!!! Andrea Hunka
I’m very glad to hear that you are safe. My daughter and family in central NY are safe as well, whew. All the news about all the damage has been very alarming to us in California, and our hearts go out to those affected.
Our thoughts are with you all here in Australia. Been through a couple of cyclones and floods myself and the impact can be horrendous, Good thing you had your craft to turn to and a wonderful neighbour.
Glad to see you didn’t get flooded and that you had a good friend with a generator and a freezer to share! How are you able to get on the internet?