For all the devastation hurricane Ian caused in Florida, the effects were not noticeable in the North Carolina mountains near Asheville. Were there dire warnings? Yes, indeed! The forecast was for heavy rain and high winds above 3,500 feet. I don’t know what happened on top of mountains, but at 2,600 feet there was nothing worth writing about. Rain fell gently during the night, and I never heard any wind.
I removed small items from the porches and deck and checked the garden for things that could cause damage if hurled about by high winds. I rewound hoses and unplugged fountain and waterfall. Shawn’s dahlias were moved inside for safety.
Here is what the sky looked like when the rain was due to begin.
I took a video of Jonathan Creek the day the storm was to hit and another the next day for comparison. It doesn’t matter which you look at; they are almost the same. Normally, after a good rainstorm, most of the rocks would be totally under water.
The final statement about this hurricane came from the rain gauge that my brother installed a few weeks ago. It read ¼ inch.
I continue to pray for all those whose lives were disrupted by hurricane Ian and the families of all who died. May God bless you and help you cope with all that is happening to you.
Mehrling Muse 
Glad to know you are safe Anne.
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So far all of my blog friends have come out on top. God has blessed you tool . Haven’t heard from Rabbit Patch yet so I’ll continue to pray. The flowers are beautiful by the way. I have one last one that is the most beautiful purple.
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Hope Rabbit is OK. I haven’t looked at Reader yet, but hope to get news of others. Neighbor Shawn is a wonderful gardener.
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I’m happy you don’t have to deal with hurricane fallout. Beautiful pic of your mountains.
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Uneventful is good! We just had rain. We still have rain.
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You must be getting our rain. Thank you for taking it.
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We needed it. It will continue to rain until Tuesday.
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Golly! That’s a long time to train!
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Yes but we need it. It’s not constant pouring and not more than a inch or so a day so all is good.
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Oh, I’m so glad you weren’t affected! My thoughts and prayers were with you anyway. I feel for all the people in Florida and my prayers are with them as well!
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After hurricanes in NY, we’d be without power for 8 or 9 days. That doesn’t compare to FL now.
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☹️ Yes, those people are in for a long period of suffering. I feel for them and pray it’s over as soon as possible 🙏🙏
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I am happy to hear it missed you.
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seems like Gods hand guided that nasty hurricane to other parts Anne! Better to of been prepared than not!
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I’m glad our area wasn’t hurt.
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So beautiful flower port. Beautiful picture of your mountain . I like
Iam so happy you weren’t affected. My blessings and prayer were with anyway. Thanks god you , families and neighbour are safe. Still raining there.
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Thank you for your prayers.
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You are most welcome 🌷
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Oh Anne. We read of and can see the devastation in parts of Florida. I am glad that you are safe but really feel for our other blogging friends who might be in the path of Ian
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I don’t know if any bloggers affected by the hurricane yet. We might not know for a long time.
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Glad you are ok!
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Glad it missed you Anne, but excellent practice in storm preparedness!
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Have to keep our skills up!
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Happy you’re ok. Love your pictures and videos.
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I’m really glad to hear you are all good and the house is undamaged
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Hurricanes are so slow in arriving, then instantly disastrous. I’m glad you’re safe, been wondering. Ian will be one we’ll be talking about for a long time.
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Here in the mountains, we generally get stronger winds than usual and lots of rain from hurricanes. This time, thankfully, nothing to write about.
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We didn’t get so much as a drop here in North Georgia. I’m so glad you faired well. I hope others did as well. Beautiful pictures as always ☺️
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You were lucky no horrid rain nor high gusts, but you were prepared like the Girl Scouts (or Pioneer Girls). I can’t imagine how it must feel to know of the impending disaster … I know how I worry when tornadic activity is expectd.
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Hurricanes are a bit easier to forecast. Tornadoes frightened me silly, because you never knew when one would appear or touch down.
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Yes, tornadoes scare me too … the devastation in just a matter of minutes is what is terrifying as well. I hope now that it is colder, the heat spikes/severe weather are done until 2023.
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We were wondering if you might see any effects from the hurricane. Glad you were spared!
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