OctoSnow 2011

Yesterday afternoon, the snowflakes were gently falling. 

It was extremely bizarre but nothing could prepare us for...

OCTOSNOW 2011!

Route 3 by Giants Stadium...

(yeah, the slush forming on the windshield should have been a warning sign)

Toll booth on the Turnpike...

Turnpike...

(too late to turn back!)

Goethals bridge...

Staten Island Expressway...

 (winter wonderland?)

We came home later last night to a scene. After navigating through downed trees and road blocks, we arrived to two police cars with their lights on in front of our house and a downed power line (whomp whomp).

BUT! THANKFULLY!!! We still had power! (Knock on wood a million times to infinity!!!!)

This morning I woke up early to survey the damage...

Here is the view of the front yard and street with the downed power line...

Highlighted in pink for all to see...

Cars are not supposed to drive under, but they do anyway. 

We are not supposed to go outside, but seriously, had to catch up with the neighbors this morning!

All the trees and bushes in our yard look like upside-down U's...

And the pièce de résistance...

A branch off our old tree, and a neighbor's shed roof smashed. And many phone calls this morning.

I'm starting to think I need to add a tab on this website for "Natural Disasters"??