It is midweek and we are digging out from ice damage.

This is my front yard.

This is my front yard on ice.

That tree has been there for a very long time. It split like a matchstick under the weight of the ice.

There was no school today for me or for the kids. The roads are clear but much of the surrounding area is without power. If you don't have power you can't have school. If trees are blocking the roads everywhere, you can't run school buses. So for now, we are sitting at home.

Terri's son has been visiting and playing one of the kid's new video games. He stayed up until 6:30 this morning playing, took a nap, woke up, ate a slice of pizza and kept on playing. The funny part is that Patrick and Aubree watch him with the intensity of a high action movie. He has a girl he wants to go back and see but the game calls. Girl? Video game? Such a choice!

At least we have power. So many do not and they are in our thoughts and prayers.

I sent out Christmas cards to many on my list. If you would still like to exchange cards, please email me. There is still time!



This picture was in the local newspaper. The house with the truck is directly across the street from me. You can see my gray house to the right of the image. I watched the neighbor clear the branches off this truck, cut them up with a chain saw, and go back in the house. Not two minutes later a loud crash happened. A tree fell in his BACK yard, landing on top of an older Jeep he has parked back there. The guy can't catch a break.

Terri works for a bank and has been off work the past two days. You don't often see banks go down, but this was no ordinary storm.

Hopefully everyone stays safe and secure and we'll all make it through.

I hope your holiday preparations are proceeding apace. Christmas is just around the corner!

So how is YOUR week going?

Labels: Midweek Meanderings

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