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Evacuation Again!

dulwich — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:52:18 GMT

We are again on evacuation alert here in Santa Cruz mountains - big storm hitting us tomorrow through Friday possibly 9-10" rain causing debris flow flooding from fires last year- of course all our power will go as it is flickering on and off now wait lists here for generators!

Reading local comments lots people saying they are staying put as last time we were out of homes 3 weeks and more.

All in all not a good 2021 so far plus GD told by Dr. her twins maybe born anytime now! Think I'll have a cuppa before power goes then afraid only wine available yahoo!

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haddon9 — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:56:21 GMT

@dulwich Praying everything goes well for you & your family! Hope the weather changes for the better!

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catter70 — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:00:00 GMT

Hoping all goes well for you and your family. Take care aand prayers coming your way.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:02:10 GMT

@dulwich How frightening! Do you have a generator?

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dulwich — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:07:10 GMT

@SeaMaiden Not yet now on wait list but most roads closed here now so not risking going out to search stores as may not be able to get back.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:16:10 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
@SeaMaiden Not yet now on wait list but most roads closed here now so not risking going out to search stores as may not be able to get back.

We bought a Generac whole house generator a year ago. We have two big propane tanks it runs off of. It runs everything except the furnace. We have two wood stoves if needed. When the power goes off, the generator already hooked up to the electric panel turns on automatically and it is like we have electricity....no worry about food going bad...TV and Internet and lights. It was an expensive purchase....but for the peace of mind worth every penny. Nothing much worse than no power🙁

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Kachina624 — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:24:26 GMT

@dulwich. You Californians must really love that place and have endless patience with it. After all you've been through with disruptions in your lives, I'd be looking for some other place to live.

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Mominohio — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:30:01 GMT

I honestly cannot imagine dealing with evacuation, especially when it happens regularly like in wildfire areas or hurricane zones.

I hope and pray everything will be ok and you will suffer no damage and as little stress as possible. Keep us posted!

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:12:18 GMT

It may not be the wisest thing to do, but if I were ever told to evacuate where I live, I think I would stay put. I hope things work out for the best for all of you in California. Your state is always in the news for one thing or another.

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dulwich — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 23:19:11 GMT

@Puppy Lips I feel the same as you - as do most of the people on our road DH and I just had conversation about 'staying put'. We will see. Last time it was a fiasco that went on nearly a month.

They hype everything so much - live bulletins, may or may not get 10" rain, heavy winds,no power, etc., about what may or may not happen to the point where you get so stressed out and today no wind here, no rain and sun is out and we have power! Who know's what tomorrow will bring!

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JudyL — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:46:26 GMT

@dulwich - I live in the East Bay just across from San Francisco. Wind has picked up quite a bit here this afternoon but it's still sunny. Cold too! Know you are 2 hours away and our weather is different but know if we're expecting lots of rain, you are also. Take care and be careful.

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Pearlee — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:49:52 GMT

@dulwich So very sorry to learn this. 2020 was bad enough for your family. Hoping you don't have to evacuate.

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Linmo — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:21:48 GMT

@JudyL I'm on the Peninsula. It's cold and very windy over here as well. Sounds like Tuesday night and Wednesday will be the worst of this storm.

@dulwich I hope you all stay safe. Best wishes to your GD on her upcoming delivery!

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Drythe — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:54:30 GMT

@dulwich

Best to you and your family. Please update us.

Is your GD with you? How are your Labor and Delivery Skills?

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dulwich — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:39:18 GMT

@Drythe Your comment made me laugh.

GD saw Dr today and he said he thought she would have delivered yesterday! She lives house directly over road from us and her DH is one that - if anything happens - will faint, I just know it! Plus she is under Stanford Medical and that is a good hour's drive from here.

Plan originally was she stayed in hospital week before expected delivery date don't know what happened to that!

At least we have plenty of masks, sterile cleansers but let's hope she does not deliver during power outage/storm! scheduled for next 3 days.

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Linmo — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:46:23 GMT

@dulwich All 3 of my kids (including a set of twins) were born at Stanford. Your GD will be in good hands assuming she can make it up here! I hope she has a backup plan for a closer hospital in case it's needed.

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aroc3435 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:24:22 GMT

@dulwich Sending loving thoughts aand prayers for safety for you and your family. You all have been through enough lately and certainly don't "need" any additional stress.

Hope the weather predictions are incorrect.

aroc3435

Washington, DC

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77yangya — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:04:08 GMT

Oh my. Sounds like you got it tough and I worry about our troubles. May the LORD watch over you and your family. XXOO