Posted by Ocean Pacific Notary Services, Inc. on 12/9/07 6:56pm
Msg #225218
We are back in the office
OP Notary is open and back in the office since Saturday. We finally have power and phones.
This storm really tore up the area - many "ginormous" trees down and took the telephone and power lines with them. The office was safe, no damage.
A/P sent checks out (working in a local motel that had power) on Thursday and Friday. So there were no delays in notaries being paid. Thank you to all who phoned and emailed us to get us through this difficult time.
Look forward to working with notary rotary notaries once again - we will try and keep your phones ringing with assignments. Although, December is typically a slower month.
gina
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Reply by Nancy M. Misenar on 12/9/07 7:09pm
Msg #225220
Glad you are okay and back in the saddle again............
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Reply by LisaWI on 12/9/07 8:06pm
Msg #225224
Re: Good to hear! n/m
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Reply by Susan Fischer on 12/9/07 8:03pm
Msg #225222
Gina and James, so happy you're ok, that the office is
ok, and that you were able to soldier on as the consumate professionals you are.
Sending Merry Wishes and Happy Everythings your way,
Susie
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Reply by Linda Juenger on 12/9/07 8:08pm
Msg #225225
Re: Gina and James, so happy you're ok, that the office is
I'm thankful you are alright and back in business. It sure turns our worlds upside down. Just north of my area got hit Sat night and early Sun with an ice storm. There are thousands without power right now. We dodged a bullet this time. Last year I didn't have power for 3 days due to an ice storm. Its not fun. Wishing you well.
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Reply by Sharon Taylor on 12/9/07 8:37pm
Msg #225229
That's news worth hearing, Gina and James
I haven't had a chance to work with you much, but my few experiences showed that you are one of the companies that deserve to stay in business. Hope December is good for you and that 2008 will be your best year ever.
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Reply by Becca_FL on 12/9/07 9:04pm
Msg #225231
God bless you, Gina. I've never worked for you, but I certainly admire you work ethic.
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Reply by Mindy_WA on 12/9/07 9:17pm
Msg #225233
Re: Here we are...just on the other side of the mtns...
and I had no idea. I am so glad to hear you are ok. Sounds strange, but I was thinking about you guys last week just 'out of the blue'. Must have been why. Hope to hear from you soon!
Mindy
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Reply by Ocean Pacific Notary Services, Inc. on 12/9/07 9:25pm
Msg #225235
Re: Here we are...just on the other side of the mtns...
I am glad that storm missed Spokane - it was a bad one. For those in Washington, it was compared to the storms of 1996 and 1962 - and it ranked uo with those top 2 worse storms of the Pacific Northwest. Last year - one year ago, we had 70 mile sustained winds and were down for two days and the area was a mess. But this storm was very different - it just snapped trees like they were nothing. The winds were clocked at 82 mph - 112 -so now you know why there was no power for a week. We had no floods, but the county north of us - GRAYS HARBOR, had floods and so did LEWIS county. They shut down the main artery - I-5 - to Seattle because the Chehalis River covered several miles in 10 feet of water.....
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Reply by Mindy_WA on 12/9/07 9:35pm
Msg #225237
Re: It's funny how the weather can be so different...
We did get the rain...hail...and such, but not nearly like you. The wind was incredible on Sunday. We were watching Desperate Houswives when they were having the twister. Sort of creaped me out with the wind REALLY howling here, at the same time.
In 1996, Ice Storm wiped out our power for 10 days...Brian & I lived in a single wide...no power, no heat. We had a generator, but after about 4 days we 'turned in the towel' and went to stay with family. Funny to think of how we used the barbecue, on the front porch, pulled up to the door. It was so cold, but we had a nice barbecued meatloaf (???) and a can of corn...sitting around little space heaters.
Man those were the good ol' days. <smile> I think we would be much better off with no heat these days. What we could have done with a fire place back then!
Really happy all is well.
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Reply by SharonH/OH on 12/9/07 9:23pm
Msg #225234
I had no idea you guys were hit so hard either. So glad to hear you're ok.
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Reply by Ocean Pacific Notary Services, Inc. on 12/9/07 9:26pm
Msg #225236
HI Sharon.
Thanks for always being there for us - we so appreciate you  James and I know you will pick up the phone when we call. Sorry for no calls last week, just could not get any orders done until Thurs and Fri.
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Reply by OR on 12/10/07 12:25pm
Msg #225322
Re: Welcome Home Gina and James of O.P. and
Thank You to every one who prayed for them and the people effected in Washington and N. Oregon State.
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Reply by T/IA on 12/10/07 2:48pm
Msg #225362
Re: Welcome Home Gina and James of O.P. and
Glad to hear you are all safe in what sounds to have been a horrible storm. Take care and best wishes thru the Holidays!
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