I'm still here in Chesapeake. Somehow, we still have power, but it's pretty windy and the lights have been flickering on and off. I still don't have my camera because, quite honestly, I afraid to go outside for fear of getting struck in the head by one of the many branches flying around. The lawn and the streets are absolutely covered in leaves and branches. Since this afternoon, a group of robins has taken shelter under my car.
About an hour ago, we got reports that the eye of the storm was passing just to the east of Knotts Island, home of Mackay Island NWR and whose staff I have worked with on a few occasions. The eye then passed just to the east of Virginia Beach and is currently moving north in a direction parallel to the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Meanwhile, I have been reading a book on wombats and enjoying a marathon of Warehouse 13. At this point, I've become significantly less nervous and am much more optimistic about the situation, though I remain very cautious. I'm anticipating significant damage to my house and am anticipating a very harrowing drive home tomorrow or Monday.
That's all for now; I will keep you updated as the storm progresses.
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