Post Irene

Little did I know Sunday that as I went off to the movies to pass the time on an excessively rainy day, then swung into the barn to groom the ponies, Hurricane Irene was wreaking complete havoc on the southern and central portions of Vermont. Although our general area, and particularly a bit north of us, suffered flooding and property damage, the waters receded quickly and left nothing like the complete devastation down south. There are still towns that are completely cut off from services, and the scope of the damage is too much to comprehend. There are many local efforts to support those in need, as well as larger efforts from the Red Cross, the Vermont FoodBank and the United Way. Please consider supporting one of these organizations with a donation - it's going to be a long haul for many communities in Vermont.