Comments | rurounitriv: Good news and bad news...

rurounitriv

Good news and bad news...

Feb 16, 2014 06:08

So, ice storm 2. Bad shit.

It didn't look like much at first. A cold rain, but just that, to the naked eye. Until the sun went down, the temperatures dropped, and the ice froze.

( My scary, no good ,very bad day )

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okaasan59 February 16 2014, 20:24:30 UTC

It must have been so scary to hear all those limbs coming down! Glad to hear everything turned out so well.

rurounitriv February 16 2014, 22:55:27 UTC

It was. The cats who weren't glued to me were hiding under the bed, which luckily enough happens to be positioned right under the main roof beam. It's probably the strongest place in the house as far as things falling on the roof goes. There were a few times I was wondering if that would be enough, though! Especially after the one branch went through the eaves of the roof.

lil_1337 February 16 2014, 23:02:03 UTC

*hugs* I'm glad you and the kitties made it through safely with a minimum of damage. I hope the process of dealing with the insurance is as painless.

rurounitriv February 18 2014, 05:40:17 UTC

Adjuster came, asked a few questions, hopped up on the roof, and cut me a check today so I'd be able to pay for replacements & contractors & such. Yay for quick & efficient service!

lil_1337 February 19 2014, 12:36:10 UTC

I'm glad it was that simple.

rurounitriv February 19 2014, 14:44:24 UTC

It probably would have been more complicated if we weren't a declared disaster area - there's apparently special procedures for catastrophes, and I get the impression that things get streamlined way down in the process.

akk_ February 17 2014, 16:36:09 UTC

Good to know that you and the kitties made it through, albeit with some discomfort.
Crosses fingers that your luck holds.
:)

rurounitriv February 18 2014, 05:44:16 UTC

Pretty much all that is left to do at this point is get the roofer in - the two most dangerous trees are down, there is a tarp over the roof so no worries about rain, and I have a check in hand from insurance co.

ladyniko March 4 2014, 12:35:28 UTC

I haven't lost power yet with all this bloody snow and ice. I am getting uber tired of the snow. It's time for that to just stop for this year. :-p

Glad to hear that everyone's survived this latest round of insane weather.

rurounitriv March 4 2014, 18:18:32 UTC

You live in an area that gets snow and ice every year, so your infrastructure is built for it. Last time we had snow/ice around here before this February was three years ago.