Thanx for checking in...Were grateful to have u Michelle..Hugs.
Heidi | Homepage | 03.21.06 - 11:14 pm | #

Thank you Lord for keeping a protective hand over my friend and her family during this act of nature! I am forever grateful.
DayByDay4-2Day | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 12:47 am | #

Im not one to pray but i am thankful that you and "A" are well. My thoughts are with you both.
Brian | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 1:29 am | #

Hang in there, Michelle. This is a hard time for you and A -- hopefully all tidal surges will be minimal.

I'm so glad no lives were lost, though. That is fantastic news!
Bonnie | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 2:25 am | #

WOW! Mother Nature really has an active imagination. Glad you and A are safe. Your pictures are far better than any thing I seen on the wire.
Skyeblue2u | 03.22.06 - 2:45 am | #

I've managed to get through a few tornados and a bunch of hurricanes, Michelle, but nothing has affected me as badly as that cyclone did you. I'm glad you and your family weathered the storm well.
utenzi | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 4:31 am | #

I really can't imagine just how bloody petrifying that was for you and A, and everyone there affected by it or having family/friends etc. affected by it. I'm so very glad you and A are okay.
dewdrop1 | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 6:01 am | #

Michelle,
So glad to know you are ok , was worried there , thank God you and yours and all are alright ,wish there was something I could do to help clean up this mess for you ,and as for anyone giving grief to anyone else on this situation , to police or otherwise , should keep it to themselves , you never know who is listening and when it will be their turn /shame on them . Rather safe than sorry.unless they endure it ,shut it ! my heart goes out to you .
Susan
ps. may your work be lightened by the knowledge of how much you are loved , and how much you were spared .
susan cw | 03.22.06 - 6:26 am | #

Thinking of you and your family and friends. Take care, Michelle ... Meow
Meow | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 8:20 am | #

Your emotions mirror my own when Hurricane Juan struck Halifax. My in-laws roof was lifted off their house! Everyone was shell shocked for a good week. I felt betrayed by the media as the attention waned but the clean-up was still very much a part of our lives. It will take time and lots of it. I only pray that you do not get another and that we do not get one here this coming season.

I will certainly not forget what you are going through and continue to watch and pray. Even though lives are not lost, there is a huge disruption to property and community, and the realization of what could have been and what might again.

I hope the International Red Cross puts out a call for support.
Cathy | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 9:37 am | #

We're glad you're all safe.
Your pictures and account is a valuable historical record of what it's like for an individual in a natural disaster. I cried when I read your last three blogs. It was so emotional. You're a great mother and a courageous person. You and your family will be blessed with good things from the universe because of you.
Anonymous | 03.22.06 - 9:55 am | #

How did I go anonymous in my last comment about the universe looking after you? Now you won't believe I wrote that.
Madi | 03.22.06 - 9:59 am | #

I have walked through several towns struck by tornadoes, including my own. Several years ago I went to the town where my ex-wife and I spent out honeymoon in a small cabin. The town had been hit by a tornado and the cabin no longer existed—not even the foundation. The power of nature is more than we realize until we encounter it first hand. I hope all recover from this latest demonstration of that power.
Sometimes Saintly Nick | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 12:51 pm | #

I'm glad that you and your house is safe. I've been busy and haven't been following the news. I was catching up on my reading and saw an old newspaper article about the cyclone hitting your area. I rushed to the computer and was glad that all turned out well for you.
Melissa | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 1:51 pm | #

My thoughts and prayers are with you and everyone dealing with this devastation!!

xxx
Kylee | 03.22.06 - 1:56 pm | #

Scary stuff, glad you're okay.

Mik
Mik | Homepage | 03.22.06 - 2:39 pm | #

Unreal, Michelle, unreal. What a terrifying experience. Your pictures tell the tale. I'm so glad that you're fine and I hope the next one passes by without problem. How terrible and devestating for those who didn't escape. I can't imagine how terrible it would be.
Hope recovery is possible for most.
jay are | Homepage | 03.23.06 - 4:36 am | #

Heidi, i am grateful to have such wonderful friends here..including yourself

DaybyDay, that was very beautiful...thankyou

Thanks Brian, means a lot

Things are looking good Bonnie

Cheers SkyeB

They can be a bit hairy Dave! We're doing just fine..thanks

Dew, trust me, it's the unknown and uncertainty that freaked me out...do we leave? do we stay? how much water will come in?.....was awful.
Michelle | Homepage | 03.23.06 - 10:55 am | #

Susan, you're a gem, it's all good

Thanks heaps Meow

Cathy, you certainly mirror my feelings indeed, your poor parents, incedents such as this are something that one never ever forgets.

Madi, i do believe you! Thanks so much for such sweet words X

Nick, it's spooky stuff. Mother nature is one tough cookie!

Melissa, thanks for your support, much appreciated

Thanks Kylee, you are too kind x

Mik, thanks heaps..hope you and Caroline are doing well ..ps i love that avatar of you!!!

Jay Are, the community spirit and the army and the volunteers and the govt are all working together....it all looks promising
Michelle | Homepage | 03.23.06 - 11:01 am | #