I felt I needed to update the blog as it's been on my to do list for weeks now!
Hurricane Arthur arrived with force Friday night/ Saturday, when it came to us it was downgraded to a post tropical storm. Approx 100mm of rain fell in just over 24 hours and the winds were amazing. A huge number of people lost power in New Brunswick and phone and cell phone reception too. The ground was so soft with the rain that when the winds got up hundreds and hundreds of trees fell blocking roads, damaging property and brings down lines. We are very thankful that we are all safe and nothing got damaged even when the trampoline flew and landed against the van and a small shed rolled across a field.
We got cell phone reception back on Sunday night and our landline Monday morning but are still without power and water.
Crews are working round the clock to get everybody connected but it's a big job and Harvey isn't at the top of this list so this could be a number of days yet.
We have a tiny generator which can power 1 newer freezer at a time running when we are home to help stop our meat from defrosting and we've brought 1 freezer into work. Thankfully it's warm and light till 10pm so we can manage without lights. We go to the local fire department for water for the animals and drinking water for us too and we had to purchase a BBQ to cook on. It's camping with a roof!
David's parents have arrived in Canada and David is driving to Quebec to pick them up tomorrow. They can join in the fun in Harvey !!
Shadow had an operation to remove the pins from his leg last week and is much happier, hopefully one more check up till he's all better. Meanwhile Max is becoming a pro at dog agility...well doing good!
We sold all our spring piglets and some older pigs last month so we are down to 15 pigs.
Isaac's graduation went well, we may never understand the Harvey traditions but we took part none the less and quite enjoyed most of it. Isaac did well and received 3 prizes, one of which was a big tool box. He is working as odd job man up at the Partners for Youth camp this summer. Josh and Harri also did well at school winning a number of prizes each.
David had to go for a week to Indianapolis last month with work, he quite enjoyed his visit and may have to return again later in the year.
Josh and Harri are both working at Springbrook Cranberries again and Josh still is working at Geek Chic too so they are having a busy summer.
We went to St Andrews again for Canada Day last week, the weather forecast was over 30 degrees feeling like 40 with the humidity in Fredericton so heading to the coast where it was only 30 degrees was a good idea and it was a good day out with Jen and Josy.
Sorry no pictures this time will post lots when everything back to normal.
We have David's parents coming for 2 weeks then 2 days after they leave it's the Woollin family reunion for about 10 days.
