The winds are swirling outside with increasing intensity, trees bending, leaves being swept in great piles against the house.....
Inside we await the arrival of Hurricane "Sandy" with torch batteries aplenty, candles and lamps ready. Food is cooked. The garden denuded of anything that can remotely fly at any stage. Dh's guitars have all been stashed in the basement and "pertinent papers" are boxed and ready to head downstairs too. Knick knacks have been removed from window sills and quite a lot of furniture moved to less vulnerable spots in the house. All phones charged, hard drives backed up and computer equipment ready to be unplugged and moved tomorrow if needs be.
So I'd say, bring it on.... but I really would rather not.
Whilst waiting for files to sync and what not I've been twidding with the odd pic or two snapped while in Germany last week. In this case some photos of a really intruiging sculpture in Bernkastel depicting stories about the region and the wine making.... and of course concocting my own "photoshopped" version....
and in case you are interested, here are the SOOC images that I used ....
Here's hoping that all my friends here in the NE are staying warm, dry and safe while we endure the trials of Hurricane Sandy.
Miss You!!!
Posted by: Chris | October 31, 2012 at 03:32 PM
Marie I was thinking about you all day yesterday - hope all is well with you. Your city looks like it's taken a battering, and then some!
Posted by: Cindy Lane | October 30, 2012 at 08:51 PM
Stellar work on this, Marie ~ I love the relief and depth it has.
And I do hope you will be alright in the storms ~
while in Long Beach earlier this month it made me shiver just to see the signs for "evacuation route in case of tsunami" ~ cannot imagine being on the opposite coast at the moment.
Stay safe.
~K
Posted by: karen burns | October 30, 2012 at 04:31 PM
its early tues am. still cant see what the world looks like too dark. just know we still have electric thank heaven. hope you are doing ok. what a storm!
Posted by: lyle baxter | October 30, 2012 at 07:02 AM
Stay safe, Marie!
Posted by: Elen Nosyreva | October 29, 2012 at 04:56 PM
Thinking about you today!! Stay Safe!!!
Our hurricaine preps are almost automatic these days after 15 years in the target zone but sounds like you have it all handled!!!
Posted by: Tera | October 29, 2012 at 10:08 AM
I love the way you merged your photos. Good luck with Sandy. You sound well prepared.
Posted by: joanne thieme huffman | October 29, 2012 at 09:01 AM
So glad you included pics of the originals, helps me to truly appreciate what you've done to create your piece, amazing! Girl it sounds like you have done a great job preparing for 'Sandy's' visit, I hope she doesn't visit long and keeps out of trouble!
Posted by: Bren | October 29, 2012 at 08:41 AM
I have family and friends in NY that are preparing to have Sandy come there
Posted by: Chantal | October 29, 2012 at 05:36 AM