We may have nothing on Hurricane Irma or the storms devastating other parts of the world. But we do have something here in Croatia I’ve never experienced weather-wise: a cyclone.
The news is saying Cyclone Gracija hit us overnight, dumping more rain in one day in this part of Dalmatia than twice the monthly average.
It felt like getting smacked by “ponedjeljak” (the Croatian word for “Monday,” which even sounds like a punch in the face) on this Sept. 11. We got the kids to school only for school to be dismissed because they lost power. Since I don’t have a car, I walked to the school to take the kids sturdy umbrellas, which didn’t help much on our walk home, when some drivers pelted us with water.
Thankfully, our power went out only twice and came back on. I had to change my socks twice but still found dry ones. Sarge got stuck for two hours in traffic on the flooded streets but made it home. We live on the third floor of a building on a hill and didn’t flood. I just got a text that tomorrow is school as usual.
I guess it takes days like today to remind us that we’re at the mercy of the weather and forces beyond our control. I’ve been getting updates from family and friends back home about Hurricane Irma and the next storms in the forecast. I joked that one of the best things about being here is not having local news in English. I wasn’t worried at all that this was coming. I didn’t have to watch TV reporters stand in the storm and tell others to get inside. No one warned me today was going to be a bad day.
I did hear the same stories of heroism that I expect are happening around the globe: firefighters pumping out buildings, strangers coming to the rescue, neighbors helping neighbors.
The garden out my back window is flooded. I trust the waters will recede. In time, something beautiful will grow. I hope the same is true for other parts of the world ravaged by storms.
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Goodness!! I hope everything gets repaired and everyone is ok
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Thanks, Jeni. We are lucky we did not have damage. I’m thinking of all of the people still cleaning up!
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I have lived in a troipical my whole life and floods are part of my everyday commute. Pretty sure, something beautiful will happen after the storm!
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There’s no standing water in the garden out my window today. I think things are already looking up!
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Hope All’s Well!
Stay Strong as This Too Shall Pass 🙂
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The sun came out today. Should be better!
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I really hope that everyting will be well. Enjoy your sunny day!
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Thank you! The sun won’t stay out, but at least the cyclone has passed us!
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I think the situation is okay now. Thanks for sharing the post.
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Yes, today is a better day for sure!
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We surely are at the mercy of powers we can’t control. Hope it’s a better day for you and everyone affected throughout the world due to floods and hurricanes. Amen.
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Amen to that 🙂
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I hope things return back to normalcy for u guys 🙂
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We are already operating as usual. Wish I could say the same for everyone hit by the storm. Thanks for reading and commenting!
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“Who knew” that Cyclones traveled overland? I just learned something new, Tanya! Glad you’re all “dry” over there! Love y’all!
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It came over sea from Italy’s direction and hit the coast here.
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wow, what strength you have! this is insane! stay safe!
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This was an adventure I could have skipped! Glad we didn’t have the worst of it. It makes me feel for everyone affected by storms!
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