Jeannie in NJ Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) we were one of those "stoopids" according to Gov. Christie that chose to stay. Big mistake. We live almost 1/2 mile from the ocean with the wetlands behind us and then the intercoastal waterway behind that. At high tide the water will come up in the wetlands but has never come up into our back yard, also our house is 4 steps up from the yard. After all the false alarms we decided to stay. The Mon. morning high tide the water came up to our first step, then the hurricane itself seemed not too bad. No one had told us that we were in the eye of the storm or about "the calm before the storm" The hurricane seemed to end, the sky was sunny, no wind at all. The back of our house is a sunroom that is mostly glass with an estra large sliding glass door that is the entire back wall ot the sunroom. Dh and I were sitting in chairs watching the stillness when in an instant the wind became the fastest I have ever heard and then way out in the wetlands I saw a series of waves starting. They started coming towards our back door and then hit the porch and sliding glass door, wave after wave with no pause between them. Dh said that I was frozen, that i kept saying "We are not on the ocean, we should not be having waves, this is not surposed to happen" he had to pull me from the sunroom and close the french doors that separate it from the rest of the house. For 2 hours the waves smashed against that sliding glass door. All I could think of was if ti shattered then the waves would be crashing thru my house and the house was shaking also. I was never so scared. then finally the waves got smaller and then died down. our car was off shore, we could not get it until late last night. We have no power at our house until NOV 5TH AND It is so cold here. We came over to my sil's today and I am using her laptop so sorry for typos. We will be spending the days here and going back to our house to sleep as sil has a small house and not enough room . My dd had gone to visit her boyfriend's parents in Mt. Laurel on Sat and is still there. We told her to stay until we get power. Dh, ds and I and 8 cats are sleeping in our king size bed under about 7 blankets and are staying warm until we get out of bed.s so yes, we were "stoopid" and made what could have been a tragic mistake. But we are alive ', no water in house (at the 2nd high tide, it did come up to the 2nd step out of 4) a piling that came off a dock who knows where smashed into our garage door, ripped it almost off and then the contents of the garage came out and we have a 2 ft high pile of depris in our yard. We had been preparing for a realtor open house so I had about 20 bins of books packed in the garage (to make the house look less cluttered) so know we have soaked destroyed books all over our yard. I am trying not to think about that. After watching the news tonight I know we are very lucky Edited November 2, 2012 by Jeannie in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 OMG, we were all so worried! I'm so happy you're OK. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Thank goodness you are safe now, I'm sure that was absolutely terrifying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug: It's good to hear from you. You must have been terrified. I am so glad you and your family are safe. Sorry about the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 So glad you checked in! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Glad you are ok! Sorry about the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 So glad you're okay! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I am not sure how often i will get the use of sils computor but will try to check in often. also jst because we should have power nov 5th, the top of our comcast box was ripped off by the storm surge and the wires are all tangled up. who know when comcast willl come come out and restore our cable and interent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Oh my goodness. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Good to hear you all are safe. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Sounds horrifying! So glad you are ok! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom28kds Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I am so glad everyone is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug: I'm so glad you are all safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflections Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :eek::svengo: :grouphug: :iagree::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Oh Jeannie!!! I've had that nightmare--I'm not even kidding. I can't believe you have no water in your house after all of that! Ugh, now I feel sick to my stomach. I'm so, so relieved that you're all OK and that the damage is minimal for you, and that you're all somewhere warm and safe now. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry gardens Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'm glad you survived to share your story. I read it to my dh and we both think you write well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I am very thankful that you and your family are safe. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'm so glad you're ok! We all have been very worried about you around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug: So glad you're safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in IN Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That sounds teriffying! I'm so glad you're okay and your house is mostly unharmed. Thanks for checking in, we've been worried about you! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Incredible. So glad you're ok. We stayed home as well. We are a 1/4 mile from the ocean, and only lost a few roof tiles, which were repaired today. I don't know what to think about any of this. The devastation is incredible. I feel like so incredibly lucky, and we did not experience your terror. Edited November 2, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Incredible. So glad you're ok. We stayed home as well. We are only 1/4 mile from the ocean, and we didn't get a drop of water in our basement, although in other minor storms, we have! I don't know what to think about any of this. The devastation is incredible. I feel like so incredibly lucky, and we did not experience your terror. :grouphug: It is so random. I'm from south Louisiana. Hurricanes are just so very random. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 SO glad to hear your family is safe!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug: So glad you and your family are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That sounds scary. Glad you're OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 So glad to hear you are all safe! :grouphug: I can't imagine how terrifying is must have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'm so glad that you are safe. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Oh honey, I am sorry! I went through Katrina, with a similar experience (why didn't we leave? We are going to die!) and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. :grouphug: So glad you are safe and sound- I hate hurricanes with the fire of a thousand suns. Hate. Them. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 forgot to mention that our house was completely surrounded by water, both from the waves in the back and very fast rushing water in the front. The water came up to within about a foot of my porch landing. we checked out some of the ocean front houses today, some have walls and decks ripped off. we will be checking out the Boardwalk tomorrow. My first hot food when we came offshore last night to get the car was some hot pumpkin soup at a local diner. Have to get off now and head back to our cold house with tons of blankets. hHope to be back on forum soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 forgot to mention that our house was completely surrounded by water, both from the waves in the back and very fast rushing water in the front. The water came up to within about a foot of my porch landing. :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 We rode out Andrew in broward county. It was supposed to hit us dead on and no one knew it had actually taken a last minute wobble to the south hit lting Homestead until it was right on top of them. It can be so hard to make those decisions with all the sensational reporting and as you said, false alarms. Not to mention no one knows what the storm is going to do until it has already happened. Sorry for your trauma, and glad everyone is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :eek::svengo: :grouphug: Indeed. So glad you are safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: So glad you are OK! What a terrifying experience. You are so lucky, and it is amazing that you didn't have water in the house. Try to keep warm tonight. :grouphug::grouphug: And I am sorry about the books. I know, it could've been much worse. But did it have to be the books?! :glare::) Take care, check in when you can. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Oh my that sounds terrifying. So glad you're all safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Glad you're ok!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Glad you're OK. It's too bad about the books, but at least it was just the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakersDozen Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I remember my parents staying put during one of the worst storms in NJ when I was little...it was terrifying. I'm so glad you are OK. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Wow, scary!! :( Glad that you and your family are safe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug: and glad you and your home are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Wow, that sounds scary indeed! So glad to hear you guys are doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Glad to hear from you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterflymommy Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That was some sliding glass door! Thank god you are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Yeah! You made it!!!!! Next time call us and we can help you board up that sunroom! Whether you stay or not... Take pics when you can. The good and the bad ok? :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Glad to hear you are okay. Praying for you.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 So glad to hear you are all safe! The pictures of Seaside Heights made me REALLY scared for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'm so glad you and your family are okay. It sounds like it was absolutely terrifying. Blessings, Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Jeannie, I am so thankful that you & your family are safe! I've been reading through the updates and praying that we'd hear good news from you. I cannot imagine what you & other east coasters have been going through. Continued prayers for you & all affected by Sandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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