I was wondering how your tithonia hedge would weather the winds.

I'm really sorry to hear about your wind damage and power outage. What a rotten week.

Lynda

Thanks, Lynda. The worst part for me was the sleep deprivation. This is my worst time of year for allergies (weeds) and without air conditioning I didn't sleep all week because of my allergies. Since the power and air conditioning came on Friday, I've been sleeping all the time.

There are still a lot of guys in trucks in the neighborhood mucking around with wires and power poles. I fear they'll knock out my power again. (A lot of people have had this happen). For that reason, I haven't bought much food yet. I don't want to trash another refrigerator full of food.

Karen

poor plants :( took a beating.
Rough year for everybody in some way or other.

karen - just read this post! I had no idea you were hit so bad from Ike :0( ... Hope you are feeling better..

Carrie

Thanks, Carrie. My allergies got better immediately when the air conditioning came back. But those 6 days with no electricity were a killer.

My replacement siding is on order. Now if I could just get a roofer. Most don't even answer their phones.

Karen

Hi Karen,
So sorry you were hit with all this. Glad you are feeling better now. Sending you good thoughts
George

Oh Karen! Your poor babies! We had similar weather come through,dry,thank goodness,hard winds! I was amazed my Broomcorn still stands tall,it was touching the ground with the gusts! I am betting if there was rain mixed in they would have stayed down.
Very sorry to see your beautiful yarden look so torn apart,but glad to hear you have your power and that you are feeling better! :)

It's pretty discouraging, but at least it's about the end of the season. I just can't seem to get around to fall cleanup. I did clear my front bed a few days ago. I spent today spreading and/or digging in a batch of compost in that bed. (I needed space for more compostables, since Ike provided so much compost food for me).

One area down, too many to go. All that digging and forking compost is hard work. I'm so tired I can't stand up. I'm ready for bed!

Karen

Hang tough, Karen. You may recall Oklahoma had an ice storm last winter where I lost over 30 trees. Pregnant, dead of winter, no electricity. I was so down I didn't know if my psyche was going to make it. I share that to encourage you to just hang in there. It is SO discouraging when it happens, then it's amazing how quickly it becomes a distant, foggy memory. (Well except for the trees that still need to be hauled away!!)

Good luck finding a GOOD roofer, and insist on 6 nails per shingle.