Tornado!!!!!!!

[Eric Muehlbauer]

I haven't posted in awhile. That's because Thursday afternoon we were hit by a tornado! Right here in NYC! My area got it the worst- 125mph winds! My house is OK. My decks are destroyed. I have no yard...just trees, trees, and trees! 4 trees came down. I can't move around much, as tree trunks block access to anything. I think my plants are all OK, but there are lots that are unaccounted for, as I can't find them under the mess. I've been repotting the paphs and phrags I can reach...I think all found plants are OK. Epiphytes can stay out of their pots...that's their job in nature. No TV or internet...I'm posting this from Starbucks. When I finally get online I'll post pics.

 

[Darin]

Our prayers are with you Eric that you and yours get back to normal soon. Be thankful that y'all are okay. Stuff can be replaced. People can't.

 

[PaphMadMan]

Just think of all those tree limbs as free orchid mounts. Good luck with the clean-up and finding the unaccounted for plants, at least the ones that haven't been transported to Oz.

 

[Clark]

If you need a hand with clean-up, I'm not out of range.

 

[toddybear]

Oh Eric...my heart goes out to you! My garden was struck by a hurricane a few years ago and I lost my 50 year old tree and lots of garden damage, so I have a little idea what you are going through.

 

[Hera]

Wow, keep your head down! Let us know how it goes with the clean-up.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

So sorry to hear of that Eric. Bloody hell, a hurricane is one thing, but a tornado in your yard is crazy. I take it your family are fine. Where were you when this was all going down?!

 

[cnycharles]

was wondering if your area got hit; hadn't seen you post for a few days. glad to hear that you are okay and that nothing really important was lost

 

[NYEric]

Yeah, I'll call tomorrow to see if you need help.

 

[etex]

Oh,no!! So sorry to hear about your misfortune. You'll be in our thoughs and prayers!

 

[Jorch]

Oh no! Tornado @ NYC?? That's crazy!!

Hope you get everything back in order ASAP!!

 

[SlipperFan]

I read in the paper that there were 2 tornados in NYC, and am sorry you apparently were in the midst of one. Glad you are OK, and hope you can get everything back to normal soon.

NYEric, what about you???

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Holy cow, who'd a thunk it. Glad you're all right and best of luck with the clean up. Talk about weirdo weather....

 

[JeanLux]

Too bad!!!! Fortunately your house is ok and nobody got hurt!!!! Jean

 

[chrismende]

Sorry to hear of the tornado damage! I saw some of the news about it, I think, on the Weather Channel - it showed trees down in Brookyn and people unable to get out of their houses!
Weather is such a capricious business!
Hope you are safe and sound now and that you are able to pull the plant matters back together.

 

[SlipperKing]

Glad to hear family is OK. Hang in there, hard work ahead. Take advantage of these guys offering to help you'll need it. Take lots of pic (for insurance)

 

[Shiva]

Well! If no one is hurt and your orchids have come through the storm in good shape, that's the most important. I hope you have a good memory for plant stickers: which goes with what and so on. And with all the broken limbs in the trees and uprooted trees, you may have more sunlight available from now on. I hope you come out of that mess quickly. Good luck!

 

[Ross]

It's good to hear you're OK. I hope the next few weeks sunny days and mild temps to give you a chance to clean up before winter.

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap: Thank goodness all are safe!!! As much as we hate to loss our orchids, they can be replaced, the humand live's can't.
Hope they're as few stumbling blocks on the road back to normalcy as possible.

 

[Ernie]

Crazy. Glad you're okay!!!