Let me recall what I remember:
- We didn't have a full blackout, but the lights in the neighborhood kept flickering throughout the night and finally the lights went out for about 10-20 minutes.
- I lost $20 going to the store (only store open in my area) trying to make a last minute shopping. I was so upset! And I was nearly blown away by the wind.
- The house shook ALL day.
- My mother was stranded at her job, and unfortunately had to work 3 shifts straight. Her job was located in a Zone A area which should have been evacuated.
- Her car was submerged in high waters. She nearly lost everything in that car, including the car.
- My brother and I had to get her car towed and out of her jobs parking lot, which took about 4 hours to do.
- We toured areas of south Brooklyn and we were stunned! We'd never seen so much disaster.
- Basketball hoop in my background was completely destroyed and was blown by the high winds; our grill almost saw the same fate even though it was held down.
- Thankfully all the sandbags we had from the previous Hurricane Irene were used, but weren't needed.
- Tree branches galore! They were all over the street. My father moved his car because the branch in front of my home looked shaky.
