~No Power~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
Valdosta, Georgia
September 11, 2017 8:04am CST
Good morning. I hope your all doing well.
I have been up on and off all night long. We lost power here at 2am. I can't sleep when I'm too hot so I was having a tough time through the night.
The wind is still whipping out there. I'm so grateful we didn't have much worse than what it is.
I really hope we won't be without power for too long mostly because the kids and the food in our fridge. I know there are a lot of people in FL without power though. =(
I am praying for everyone that had so much damage done.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Sep 17
Jennifer, glad to hear that you are okay. I saw a lot of footage out of Jacksonville of the storm surge in the St. Johns River. I hope you are not near the river! And sorry to hear about your loss of power. Hopefully it gets restored soon!
I got called into work last night at 1:00am, and I've been at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) all night. We're safe here, although we are on back-up power from the generator.
I will have to assess damage to my home later, but from early indications from a couple of my neighbors, it appears I have little damage, if any. But trees are down everywhere.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 Sep 17
Glad to hear that you and your family are safe.
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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Sep 17
@Happy2BeMe Thanks Laurel. I'm checking on family around the state now to make sure they are okay as well.
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Sep 17
Glad to hear you all are safe.
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@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
11 Sep 17
I have read the same as @Platespinner, 6 million people are without power and many suffered big damages.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Sep 17
@Ladyduck Yes, that's why I'm so grateful we didn't get it worse than what we did.
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@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
11 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies Let's hope the worst is over.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Sep 17
So glad to hear that you only lost power. Hope it is back for you very soon. Hopefully many others will fare as well.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies .....Thank goodness you aren't. I don't think I could deal with all that.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Sep 17
@celticeagle Thanks, me too. It's back on now.
I feel bad for everyone that's dealing with flooding and so much damage.
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@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
11 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies It is devastating. How are things there now?
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Sep 17
@velvet53 No power, lots of flooded places, stores shut down, lots of down power lines and trees. =(
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Sep 17
@velvet53 Thank you! =) Yes I hope so but either way we will get it back eventually.
I know, I feel so bad for everyone that has bad damage.
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
11 Sep 17
Okay, this answers my question on my post.. sorry you still don't have power.
I'm sure those smart kids of yours will come up with ways to stay busy without power.
Glad you didn't get worse.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Sep 17
@Courtlynn Yeah still no power and it will most likely be days before it returns since there are so many without it.
They have been playing cards, building block towers, coloring and enjoying some snacks. They make each situation the best they can, which is awesome. =)
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
11 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies very awesome! Way to go mom and dad
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 Sep 17
Glad to hear that you and your family are safe. Hope that you power is restored soon.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Sep 17
@Happy2beme Thank you. I hope so too, thanks. I'm grateful it wasn't what some people got.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies yes that is so true. Some weren't so lucky,
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@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
11 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies That's definitely not good. I'm sorry to hear that.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Sep 17
@dodo19 Thank you, yeah our food will be bad soon.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
11 Sep 17
Hope the power will be back soon. Hope you are fine
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Sep 17
@prashu228 Thank you, we are okay.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
11 Sep 17
I'm glad you and your family are okay. The heat must be horrible though.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
11 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies we had our power out for a week one January. Very unusual for this area, but there was a windstorm all over California and we were one of the last to get power restored. Luckily it wasn't a terribly cold winter. I hope you can find ways to get cool, ugh
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@Tampa_girl7 (50585)
• United States
11 Sep 17
I hope that your power comes back on soon. We have loved ones in Lakeland and Orlando . They are okay.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Sep 17
@Tampa_girl7 Thank you! Good I'm glad they are okay as well.
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@Marilynda1225 (83062)
• United States
11 Sep 17
I saw on the news this morning that your area was without power and severe flooding. Hope your power comes back soon. Are you flooded?
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Sep 17
@Marilynda1225 Yeah some areas here are under water. Thank God we are not flooded.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Sep 17
@Diannen Thank you. Yeah, it wasn't fun but at least it's on now so it wasn't too bad.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Sep 17
@DianneN Thank you, me too!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies So happy it's on now!!!
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@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Sep 17
I hope you get power back soon too. Its just beginning here.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Sep 17
@andriaperry Thank you. I hope you stay safe!
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
11 Sep 17
Oh. I can relate to that! It`s really hard to sleep without power especially on summer! Wish you have some hand fan with you there!
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Sep 17
@M_audrey6788 Yes it is hot to sleep without ac.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
12 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies ..Yes..so uncomfortable 
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies thats wo mderful as mow you can coo again and evrythiing great news
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Sep 17
@Hatley Thank you! It came back on this morning.
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@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
12 Sep 17
Its hot without electricity, hold on you may get it back soon.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Sep 17
@wongchoiyee Yeah, we have it back now.
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@Tina30219 (82056)
• Onaway, Michigan
12 Sep 17
I hope the power is not out to long for you. I hope you sleep better tonight.
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@Tina30219 (82056)
• Onaway, Michigan
13 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies Glad to hear it came back on.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Sep 17
@Tina30219 Thanks, it came back on this morning.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Sep 17
@Juliaacv Thank you. =) It came back on this morning.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Sep 17
@poehere Thanks, it came back on this morning.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
13 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies That is excellent to hear. I am glad it wasn't that long for you. They worked fast in your area.
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