Friday, October 10, 2025

Hurricane Milton Anniversary OCT 9

After Hurricane Milton and Pine Tree removed Above, Oct 9, 2024
 Yesterday was ONE YEAR since Milton hit us, a direct hit and being in the eye of a hurricane for the first time in my life. Below is same view after 9 inches or rain in 4 days, the weeds are rampant and really green.


the tree stump is under all these weeds





Its a lot of weeds but its green and gives shade from our firebrand summer sun.
This was our view when eating at the table or breakfast bar, in fact the view from our entire live area. 

Hearing the whine of chain saws and a huge crane and a bobcat, I raced to the door just as the first of five trees went down, this was the last one, I was so upset I forgot to take photos

you can see the man in orange driving the bobcat, they just bulldozed 5 tall palms. 



Above the view from my kitchen is the house and a gap and because they are gone, this is the view from my living area for most of the day.
the blinds are closed most of the day and before this open all day.

the sun is so bright it is blinding and HOT. The palms were our dappled screen from the sun. 


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Flashing light below;  I took to shots of the last tree as it fell and animated

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3 comments:

eileeninmd said...

It is sad those trees were cut down! Especially since they provided shade on your home. I like the trumpet vine flowers! I know it is a weed, but I like them. Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great weekend.

Rose said...

I know you miss the shade...but oh, isn't all that green lovely?

Yamini MacLean said...

Har Om
golly... and what a twelve months it has been since... I always enjoy how you document these events; important social context! YAM xx