When we heard that Sandy might be the perfect storm, we had to make some decisions. Just before the storm my oldest son and his wife and 1 year old son, moved in with us to save rent money so they could buy a home. We also had my 18 year old daughter and my…
I'm sure many people are still trying to recover from Sandy. For myself, and many other renters, it has been a battle that seems too hard to win. My landlord did nothing to renovate the home I had lived in for over a year and my children and I were forced to stay with family…
We live in Beach Haven West, NJ. We didn't evacuate for Superstorm Sandy. I remember the police coming through, saying from their car microphones that they "wouldn't be back". I didn't want to leave the cats, and I figured we would be fine, even after almost all the neighbors evacuated. At the second high tide,…
We lost electricity as of about 8pm last night. We were forewarned, so have flashlights, battery operated candles, and lots of water ready. We also have a tiny battery operated radio that helps keep us in the loop. In addition, Phil got 2 car batteries with a converter to give us a limited amount of…
