Watching, Waiting and Whacked

LIAM LOOKING FOR SANDY

Much buildup.  Many news conferences. Prepping. Waiting. Anxiety. Eating. Anxiety. Drinking-then it happened.  The wind came with a little rain.  Liam watched for Sandy.

LIAM WATCHING HIS FAVORITE MAPLE

Liam's maple in previous photo fell on Monday, October 29th, hours before Sandy made landfall. 

LIAM'S MAPLE DOWN -CONED AND WRAPPED

The wind, the maple's tenuous hold on the soggy sandy soil and above ground roots combined to pull it up and down. The sidewalk went with it.  I never heard it. Our neighbors did and gave us the play by play. A slow crackling and a gentle fall with a grace befitting its old age. No power loss, no one hurt. Power lines remain intact within its branches. All power went hours later around 5:45 PM. Hundreds of towers flashed one another with lightning like signals and most of Long Island lost power within the next few hours. It was all power, even cell, no 2G. 3G, 4G. WiFi, heat, light. Cut off.

LIAM IN THE DARK IN THUNDERSHIRT

The wind was so loud I took my hearing aids out.
Liam listened. Heard too much.

LIAM IN HIS SAFE POSITION

Took his position between the pillow and back of the couch
In the dark, waiting for the morning light

Words and phrases exchanged this week

Be safe

No power

R u ok?  

Stay safe

No cell

I have wine

Generator  

Tree down

R u ok?

We r fine
ThankYou

 Be safe, Stay safe

Woof, Woof