Thought I'd play along...since I learned quite a bit this week through the Winter Blast 2009...aka the-ice-storm-from-some-place-nice-and-hot
Here's what I learned;
...that I am not really much of a pioneer sort
...that we take for granted the luxuries of life...like electricity and hot water
...that you can live without TV,
internet, and even cell phones
...that I can make biscuits on TOP of a gas stove
...that 45 degrees really isn't all that cold (compared to 20 without heat)
...that the children will not die if all they have to do is play cards and board games
...that I'm
alot less cranky when I go to bed with the sun and wake up with the sun (that's what you do when you don't have lights
...that we are a better family for having gone through the Winter Blast 2009
The weight of the ice was no match for most of the trees
Ice Wonderland
Power lines sagging under the tremendous weight of the ice
View of the fair grounds
The utility crews worked day and night to restore power to our town...a town of around 26,000....and nearly 100% without power....It's been a month and they're still working on restoring services to some people. Hats off to these men and women who have given up their family time to serve others! By the way...this is the street behind our house...LOL!
