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In reply to the discussion: I received a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich and a bottle of water from a van yesterday afternoon [View all]bklyncowgirl
(7,960 posts)21. I'm about 1/2 mile from the FEMA/Red Cross tent city at Monmouth Park Racetrack
My husband went down there to get ice. He came back with three bags of ice and a box of MREs. Said they couldn't have been nicer.
We've sustained damage to our roof and have had no power since the night of the hurricane. Others are so much worse off than we are that we feel lucky. Hope your recovery goes well.
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I received a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich and a bottle of water from a van yesterday afternoon [View all]
tk2kewl
Nov 2012
OP
Wow, I thought those were toys at first glance. In case anyone wonders, as I did,
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#50
I know you didn't address this to me, but,I'm a socialist and I live in a communal living situation
tavalon
Nov 2012
#64
From the collectivist horde, 'You'e Welcome.' Wish I was there to offer you some help.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#6
That's what I tell people. Taxes pay for those we don't know. It's a good thing. Stay safe!
freshwest
Nov 2012
#22
I am so glad my taxes paid for you sandwich and water. Wouldn't have it any other way.
Booster
Nov 2012
#8
Been there, done that. You should have taken all you needed when they offered
sarah FAILIN
Nov 2012
#12
I'm in Westchester too -- had the opposite. We lucked out tremendously on my block,
Chorophyll
Nov 2012
#31
I'm about 1/2 mile from the FEMA/Red Cross tent city at Monmouth Park Racetrack
bklyncowgirl
Nov 2012
#21
Geez, I had no idea. We were in western VA for the storm and didn't see any damage.
DCKit
Nov 2012
#26
I know how that feels, tk2kewl! Hurricane Iniki on Kaua'i in '92.. 20 years ago but
Cha
Nov 2012
#55
tk2kewl, I wish I could buy you prime rib. I hug you from Alaska. I wish you all well.
roguevalley
Nov 2012
#66