Stuck in my office in Manhattan - no train service home. Anything interesting going on today?

[MANative]

NASTY storm. Possible tornadoes touched down in northern Fairfield County where I live.

[drray23]

1. Are you going to camp out in there for the night ?

Maybe you can find a bar that's open where you can camp out..

As for us, we are south of Richmond, va just past the line of storms. Lucky this time. Whenever there are severe storms we lose power for days..

[MANative]

3. Tried to find a hotel, but no luck for under $1200 for the night

A lot going on in Manhattan this week. Uber was over $500. A colleague just called a car service she uses and they'll take me home for about $200, but not for another hour or two. Still seems like my best option.

[blur256]

2. I live up in Litchfield county

And I pay attention to the weather. I think Waterbury took the brunt of it, but that was me looking at radar. Anyway, I think nasty is almost gone. It has stopped raining here. So hopefully you get home soon!

[MANative]

4. Heard that New Milford High had part of the roof torn off. Eek!

Yup - been a long day. Had to be in for a 7:00 a.m. meeting.

[blur256]

8. Ouch!

Well hopefully they get the trains up and running and no one was hurt. I did read though that power is out some places. I came here from Missouri a couple of years ago and I expected this weather there, but not here!

[Sanity Claws]

5. Hudson line is running

It took a while but at least some trains are running from Grand Central.

[MANative]

6. Yes, and limited New Haven, too, all with 60+ minute delays.

I'm on Harlem line. Worst case scenario, I could take NH line to Stamford and have my husband pick me up there.

[Sanity Claws]

9. Sure beats spending a night in your office.

Good luck!!
I take the local and am now at Marble Hill. Almost home!

[MANative]

11. Yay!! I've got a little time to hang out and read some backed-up emails! :)

[bettyellen]

16. You're always looking for the silver lining! Love that.

[MANative]

17. Betty!!!! Hugs!!!!

Haven't talked in ages! Now that the weather is improving (ahem) we'll need to catch up soon!

[bettyellen]

18. HA! I was thinking the same thing! Text me after your vacation and I'll

Bring you coffee again!

[MANative]

19. Sounds like a plan!! :)

[bettyellen]

20. Are you getting away or staycationing?

[MANative]

21. A little of both. Spending a few days in our condo in Virginia and ...

a few at home.

[bettyellen]

27. Nice!

[MLAA]

7. Someone in the office looked out the window and said 'man it's getting dark'

so I packed up the laptop and ran for the elevator to race the storm. 3 minutes into my 6 minute walking commute home the rain poured down, so I lost the race. I’d invite you over, but this is our first couple days living in Manhattan and all we have is 2 chairs, a coffee pot and one bed 😬. The rest should arrive over the next week.

Good luck.

[MANative]

10. Thanks - no worries! I should have a car service in about an hour. Fingers crossed!

[MLAA]

12. Great, and maybe tomorrow is a work from home day if the trains are not cleared 😉

[MANative]

14. I actually start a week's vacation tomorrow!

[MLAA]

13. Meant to add, if you get desperate I do have a carpeted floor, a pillow and a quilt

[MANative]

15. You're very kind! I think I'm good, but it's nice to know there's a fall-back!! :)

[elleng]

22. This is a great thread!

Thanks, all!

Avoided most of the rain between car/restaurant/friends house in DC suburb; forecast for rain/t'storms all night here.

[MANative]

23. :) glad you dodged the raindrops!

In the car service now, about half way home. Always an adventure!

Can always count on DU friends for support and entertainment!

[elleng]

24. Yes indeed, support and entertainment!

Neglected to mention I grew up in/around NYC, Dad's office overlooked Bryant park, and he commuted on LIRR. I don't recall an adventure such as New Yorkers experiencing today in the 'old' days!

[MANative]

25. I'm not far from there

Broadway and 39th. And you're right, it seems that these travel disruptions are far too frequent lately. Fourth time since January, if memory serves.

[Squinch]

26. Another tornado touched down in Yonkers.

[MANative]

28. Wow! Hadn't heard that yet.

Finally home, and there was a lot of tree damage along the route. Power was out in a big area, until I got to my street.

[Rhiannon12866]

29. Glad to hear you made it home okay!

The weather lately has been pretty harrowing. I'm upstate - about an hour north of Albany - and weekend before last we had a terrible storm, tornado warnings, torrential rain and high winds, trees down and power outages all over. There were places that didn't get power back till Tuesday! Glad you're safe!