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Sarah Halstead

You are here: Home | Photography | Aftermath of Irene

August 29, 2011 By Sarah Halstead

Aftermath of Irene

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: hurricane

First of all I want to say I am sooo thankful that we are all safe and that our house is still standing. We have a ton of trees on our property and had a ton of branches come down. This one was sticking straight up. Definitely could have been dangerous.

This path used to be walkable and clear.

The top of a tree came through our chicken coop.

The tree. It was pretty good size.

Close up of the damage. The wood was pretty rotten so I doubt we will rebuild it.

We had just pressure washed the house now we have to do it again. Oh well.

Seeing the news and all the horrible flooding. I am so very thankful that we had as little damage as we did. I will be praying for everyone that has been affected by Irene.

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  1. Erin says

    September 2, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    So glad that you were only minorly affected. It looks like a lot of clean up though. Glad you all are safe!
  2. nat says

    September 1, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    Glad you are safe and sound. It can be scary when you're not sure where the storm will be, when it will get there, or how strong it will be. Hopefully the flooding doesn't cause too much more damage. Sorry to hear about the chicken coup. Good luck with the repairs, though!
  3. Branson says

    September 1, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Poor chicken coop! Glad you didn't suffer more damage!!
  4. charmaine says

    August 31, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    Oh gosh....so glad that your house is still intact and you're all safe and sound!!!
  5. Ray says

    August 31, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Glad that you didn't have any more damage than you did.
  6. Susan says

    August 31, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    Wow! What a mess! I'm so glad you guys are ok. Were there chickens in the coop? (I am obsessed with Chickens.) :-) If so, hope they are ok as well.
  7. Gina says

    August 30, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    I am just glad that you all were able to leave & still have a place to come back to. Blessings!!! Hugs from afar Sarah!!
  8. Nessa says

    August 30, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    Thinking of you and so glad all is well - messy but well.
  9. Rosie@leavesnbloom says

    August 30, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    So glad you were all ok - you've plenty of firewood now for the winter.
  10. Jenny says

    August 30, 2011 at 9:42 am

    me too - glad you were ok... when I see the tree damage I think of how so often in a hurricane/tornado trees and other objects become like missles and if you are standing in their path it is SO incredibly dangerous. Glad you and your family are all ok and praying with you for those who are still struggling w/the damage caused by Irene
  11. Maddy says

    August 30, 2011 at 9:35 am

    So glad to hear the damage wasn't much worse! There are still many places in our surrounding area with absolutely no power and that are completely flooded. We were one of the lucky ones!
  12. sarah says

    August 30, 2011 at 8:09 am

    so glad you are okay.
  13. Tamar says

    August 30, 2011 at 7:55 am

    So glad you're all okay! Hope your clean up goes as quickly and easily as possible!
  14. Keetha says

    August 30, 2011 at 2:56 am

    But it looks like the damage was minimal compared to what it COULD have been, and I imagine you are THANKFUL!
  15. Heidi says

    August 30, 2011 at 2:07 am

    Oh my goodness, I am so glad you all are OK. Scary.
  16. Misty says

    August 30, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Thank God you are all okay! Hope the cleanup isn't too strenuous.
  17. Housewife on Fire says

    August 30, 2011 at 12:04 am

    So glad that everyone is safe and sound! Those tree branches are CRAZY!!!!!
  18. Ashley Sisk says

    August 29, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    So glad there wasn't more damage.
  19. Helen says

    August 29, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    So glad you didn't have any trees fall on your house!
  20. Jamie H says

    August 29, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    So glad to know you are safe and you suffered somewhat minor damage compared to what it could have been!

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