Hurricane season is about to begin! There are a couple disturbances popping up off the west coast of Africa. That seems to be where the “good” hurricanes start to stir….
Read MoreHurricane Igor blows by, and Tropical Storm Lisa forms!
Hurricane Igor wasn’t supposed to visit Nova Scotia, and was heading straight for Newfoundland, but we still had a wild and windy night here! We had weird clouds and wind…
Read MoreVideos of Hurricane Earl
After the power went out, when the storm was just starting to get good, Jeff and I walked down the driveway and across the road to watch the action. This…
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3:30 am. I guess going to sleep at 8:30pm was a little unnecessary because now I’m up and wide awake and waiting for some hurricane action… and it is dead…
Read MoreFor your live viewing pleasure… our front lawn
I have been fiddling with my webcam today and I have set it up so it will updated every 60 seconds for you hurricane watchers and enthusiasts. It is pointed…
Read MoreOh good – “Cannibalism is rarely necessary”
From a list of Do’s & Don’ts when a hurricane comes to Nova Scotia: “Don’t get a mohawk and an old lead pipe, strap yourself into some motorcycle leathers or…
Read MoreHurricane storm names for 2010
LOOK OUT!! Hurricane LISA is coming to an ocean near you! Here is the list of Storm Names for 2010 Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, Earl, Fiona, Gaston, Hermine, Igor, Julia,…
Read MoreLisa’s hurricane watch…. starts NOW!
OK… so it started a month ago. I’ve told you before, I’m a hurricane junkie. I pin myself to all my sources of information during hurricane season. I’ve got the…
Read MoreSunday night, before zzzz time, update
This will be a quickie post because I’m getting sleepy and I’m afraid I’ll get too busy this week to update again. Tropical storm Danny stopped by last night. Wow…
Read MoreHurricane Bill has come and gone, is Danny next?
I sure was all psyched up for Hurricane Bill, especially since I was in Ontario and not home to watch the storm! Before the Verkley picnic we were all gathered…
Read MoreBack in Nova Scotia, Stopped by Airport Security, and Talking to Strangers isn’t that Bad
I returned home to Nova Scotia on Monday afternoon/evening. The trip was mostly uneventful – except for when I was refused entry through the security gates. Dumb me didn’t think…
Read MoreHurricane Bill – Early anxiety
I’m a huge hurricane fan. Well maybe that is worded wrong. I don’t like death and destruction, but I get absolutely hooked on anchormen standing on the beach, waiting for…
Read MoreHappy Anniversary! Winter hurricane?
Is there such a thing as a winter hurricane? We have wind up to 100km/hr here this morning (up to 140 in Cape Breton!). The power is out at home…
Read MoreHurricane Kyle & Fall Foliage & Monty’s Swim
Hurricane Kyle is approaching the southern tip of Nova Scotia this evening. We are not in the direct path of this storm, so we should only get some rain and…
Read MorePlease rain. Stop. Please.
It was amusing how much rain we got and how the rivers are overflowing, and the roads are washing away. Until yesterday. We had weathered all the rain so well….
Read MoreQuick Wednesday Evening Updates
The people across the lake finally got their power back today! Jeff had to get his truck fixed from the hurricane, but it only cost $28. Something in the engine…
Read MoreNoel Movie
Here is a movie that I took after the sun came up on Sunday morning. The worst of the storm was over, but the winds were still strong! I was…
Read MorePower is back on!
Our power was restored this afternoon! Jeff had to toss out everything in the freezer, and most of the stuff in the fridge. It was thawed and some was stinky….
Read MoreNoel
We survived. I am at work. Luckily there is a shower here so I could get cleaned up. There is no power still at our house and might not be…
Read MoreLatest on Noel
Lightning and thunder have showed up in the last few minutes. We’ve had a few strong gusts, but nothing too massive yet. Steady rain. Power is still on (obviously). The…
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