Upon meeting the fiercest storm of the year, Maryland was unscathed compared to New Jersey and New York. Yet, there were three evidences Sandy did graze our area. First, the tree branch snapped in our front yard. Luckily, the very next day the tree cutters came and cut down the branch and towed it away. That's a rare display of efficiency. Second, our basement flooded a little through the walk-out door. The drain was clogged, so we placed buckets to catch the rain. Third, the strong winds ripped our tarp for our grill. So, the storm did come. Fortunately, the damage was very minimal.