Storm Éowyn. Clinging to our rock like limpets...

[curiouswombat]

The worst of the storm is over now. The wind first woke me around 4am, and was so noisy when I woke at 7am that it was easier to just get up

Comments

[shirebound]

Woooo, those are high and dangerous winds. It's good to hear that you and your family came through it okay.

[curiouswombat]

Everything was rattling for a while there!

Oddly, not long after I started my LJ we had a big storm that was almost as bad - 20 years ago within a matter of a week or two.

[reapermum]

Thank goodness you came through it ok. We were just south of all the interesting weather, so not much rain and normal levels of high wind.

[curiouswombat]

It was very noisy for a while - I wasn't 100% sure our conservatory roof was going to stay on!

But it's calm now and it looks as if things will get back to normal tomorrow - although I would guess both Tescos and the Co-op might have a few empty shelves.

[kazzy_cee]

Glad to hear it’s been bearable - I hope the people without power get that back up again soon!

[curiouswombat]

As far as I can tell the power is on for almost everyone now - and they also had to deal with a major, storm-related, water-main burst in one of the northern villages. Fortunately it seems there was no overlap between those without power and those without water :)

[wiseheart]

Well, Éowyn was a shieldmaiden who did what no men could do, so the storm was properly named. :)

I'm glad to hear that you are safe and hope that the worst is now over. Fingers crossed that Galadriel and Sauron won't make an appearance.

[curiouswombat]

It was one of our worst for a few years - but nobody was badly injured so we've survived pretty well.

[kathyh]

Glad you came through it OK. Naming a storm Eowyn was asking for something out of the ordinary though it barely touched us here in south east England. Hope things are back to normal soon.

[curiouswombat]

There are still some roads closed and a network problem with one of the two telecom providers in parts of the island, but we expect to be at about 80% of normal by tomorrow lunchtime.

I made sure we wouldn't need to do any shopping until Monday, because with the shops shut for over 24 hours, and no boats since Thursday, there'll be queues tomorrow!