Status update: alive, safe, not home yet

[batyatoon]

After driving most of the day with the aforementioned friends who have kindly given me the one space left in the car, I am writing this from a Comfort Inn in White Haven, PA. I choose to take the name of the place as a good omen.

Weatherwise we did okay -- pretty continuous rain, but it never reached the level of torrential and at some points was barely a drizzle, and no horrifying winds. New Jersey and New York are apparently both closed for maintenance, though, so we're not moving any further tonight. Our plan is to stay here until we hear that New Jersey is accessible again, drive to the home of one friend's uncle (where we will pick up said friend's car and part company with the other friend), and drive to Queens and Long Island when the bridges and/or tunnels open.

We've got power here for the moment, although we fully expect to lose it sometime during the night; I hope to be online tonight as and when power permits.

Stay safe and dry out there, my fellow East Coasters. Love you all.

Comments

[agonistes]

yesssss

thank you <3 stay dry

[batyatoon]

<3 that is the plan!

[in_the_blue]

You stay safe, darlin', and that's not just a mild-mannered request.

[batyatoon]

Yes ma'am. *salutes*

<3

[rymenhild]

Safe travels, Batya.

[batyatoon]

Thank you. <3

[sdelmonte]

Michelle says hi.

OK, she says meow, but we know what she means.

Calliope remains invisible.

[batyatoon]

<3333

[vivien]

Thank you for updating! I have been worried.

[batyatoon]

<333 With any luck, we will be coming home today.

[annathepiper]

Hang in there and hope you continue to be safe and dry!

[technoshaman]

Seconded... having been through a few of these nasties from about your distance, Batya, Do Not Like... the last one I ran from I fled from Jacksonville clear to Seattle to be shed of for good... Warmth, dryness, and general blessings upon you and yours, two-foots and four-foots alike.

[batyatoon]

<3 Thank yooou.

[batyatoon]

That is the plan! Thank yooou. <3

[annathepiper]

You are most welcome!

[sandrylene]

Glad you are safe, even if the stranding factor is highly inconvenient! Hope you are able to get home soon and uneventfully!

Also, it was lovely to see you again. :)

<3