My town was hit hard. Very weird as well. All the dead trees in the back yard (big one) are still standing. We had 3 healthy trees in the front yard taken down, by the roots, and the 1st to knock us out was a gigantic tree trunck that took us out at 3:30 that Monday.
We were out for a week. Thank God for my landlords because they have a gas stove, as well as gas for the hot water.
We were blocked in from fallen trees and wires. I could not get to work on Tuesday. My landlord took his chain saw, cut the tree that fell across our front yard (I usually park in the semi-circle in front, but decided to park in the other driveway...thank God, I would have NO truck). Then he went down the street and cut the other tree so we could have passage.
We went to a neighbors house (there were 5 households of us who went) to cook (gas stove and barbeque) to cook and eat whatever food was being “destroyed”. They had a fire going and of course the wine was flowing, as well as the food.
I had NO IDEA how heavy tree trunks are, even the small ones, until I started clearing what my landlord cut.
Again....I give total thanks and gratitude to the 2 guys from Ohio who came and removed the original culprit.
All the trees are still out on everyone’s property. I hope the town comes and clears it before the snow comes.
Just saw today, on a road I travel, a gigantic tree ripped from it’s roots, broke the road and sidewalk, removing it.
Even though it still looks like hell here, Lord help those whom have lost their homes.
Thanks for your response. I’ve seen and experienced a lot of what you are seeing/experiencing with various hurricanes that have impacted our area along the SE Texas Gulf Coast. I worked for an electric utility and it takes time to get things back in place and some sort of normalacy established. Sometimes people are uprooted and displaced for a long time before they get things back into shape. I’m glad you are making it as good as you are and being with a group/neighbors helps a lot.
Clean up of the area will take sometime. It may be spring before all the debris gets totally removed. But with spring comes the new growth and things will look much better for all of you, I hope.
May God bless each and everyone of you. Take care.