Checking in from NY

[Lisa]

Hey all - thought I'd take a minute to check in from Upstate NY - we are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, and it looks like we will be doing so for a while.....

I am on night #2 of 4 working- 48 hours overtime this weekend working 12 hour shifts....I also just picked up a long day shift working at one of our Regional Operations Centers which is local to me - about 30 minutes...so as of right now, I'm scheduled to work 12 days straight...

For those of you who are not aware, or may not have heard/seen - Upstate NY had devestating floods - one town literally wiped off the map - majority of the buildings destroyed by flood waters.....local mand had 22 horses lost in the flood - we thing a few may have been found - not sure....

Then, to top if off - we are expecting another 3-6 inches of rain according to the latest National Weather Service reports.....

If anyone wants to see video and pictures of some of hte damage we are dealing with - go to you tube and search for Prattsville flooding - lots of saddening video there. The only consolation is the low loss of life...I think 6 people total around the State lost their lives - 1 was a local farmer who drove around a road block into a washed out road and drowned. :yfrown::frown:

 

[DustyKat]

Thanks for the update Paso...:hug:

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of life and property.

I hope you are okay hun and managing with all the extra work. Look after yourself mate, you are doing a fab job out there!

So proud and in awe of you...:thumleft:
Dusty. xxxxxxxx

 

[Dexky]

Wow, Paso!! I hope you and yours is all alright! Are you going OK? You've been under a lot of stress anyway and now this!!

 

[Lisa]

kind of funny - this has taken AWAY a lot of the other stress- when you aren't home - can't mess things up! Between my husband being deployed Mon-Wed, then heading to his parents Thurs, and me working all weekend.....we see each other for an hour or so in passing.....

Speaking of which - my relief should be here SOON!!!!!

 

[tiloah]

Glad to hear you are doing ok. Good luck with the 12 days of work. Try to keep the stress down as much as possible. Will be thinking of you.