All of my thoughts and prayers are going towards the East Coast of America today as they brace for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. Yes, to my beloved New York City but to all of you that I may not know of that are in harm’s way I am sending you this virtual bouquet and asking that you please be extra careful as nature is demanding the respect that we haven’t been giving.
So stock up on the candles, water, bring out the thick blankets and shore up the windows…
…prepare your big boots…
…once everything is ready, perhaps pour yourself a glass of wine…
…believe that all will be well and try to keep the light shining in your heart…
…trust when it is time to take matters in to your own hands…
…but also when it is wisest to stay right where you are and wait it out…
Please Be Safe.
With lots of Love from Arles…
Merci, Loree–I can imagine that you might be happy to finally have a cooler evening, non? And I hope that I don't seem to be trivializing the very real fear that people must be feeling with this post, I was hoping that a little visual distraction plus good thoughts could help…
I hope that your prayers are answered and that the storm will not do too much damage. We are experiencing our first cool night of the year. I love all your images – gorgeous as usual. The one of Ben is especially darling but I loved all the glimpses you gave us into your life.
Thanks Jeanne. I know that you are as worried as I am!
bisous,
H
Sending really good thoughts to your kids and also to you chere BLW. Everything that I have seen so far in say, NYC, shows that there is NO ONE out…
Courage.
H
Love your post and seeing how, as you said, our minds work in very similar ways, but are so different at the same time. Also love the look on Ben's face in that last shot. If that won't melt your heart nothing will! Sending warm thoughts to you and to our friends in the NE. XOXO
Love the photographs!
As for the hurricane, it's hard to know your kids are in its sites, and they're unlikely to take it as seriously as adults.
So you wait. You worry. You hope they're around others who understand it's not a joke – flashlights, candles, food, blankets, not venturing out – all essential.
Oh goood, Tina that makes me so happy to hear that! And poor Ben was half-asleep but I couldn't resist taking a photo of him in his "burrito roll". 🙂
Scratchies to Teddy please!
That last picture….too cute!! Looks like hes ready to brace any storm, he has the right idea!! We are ready, food for a month, flashlights, candles and my reading material just in case!!
Francine, you may be French but you have become a true NYer at heart!!! I had to smile at your comment because yes, that is how the Big Apple keeps on going but I am glad that you are home–now just be careful during that walk, adventuress that you are!!!
Thank you for your warm thoughts… I have to admit that i do have my New yorker moment and am more harassed because the trains and subway are not running and i cannot open the Showroom when I really need to bring sales in!!! so, i am home , drove to the city last night to turn all the computers on to make sure that the staff and I work from home. then i will go for a walk in the wild wind as i love extreme weather…