Beginning at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, our area (and surrounding states) was hit by a monster wind storm, unprecedented, so they say. Uprooted trees, roofs, buildings, etc. Tornado like winds, widespread damage and power outages. And at all times -- in 100+ degree temperatures.
In fact, the temperature hit 108 on Friday afternoon, just hours before the storm hit.
Thankfully, no one was hurt. We lost a shutter off the front of the house, and two HUGE limbs out of two maple trees came crashing down, landing safely in the lawn, rather than on our home -- or car, or bystander!
We were without power -- WITHOUT A.C. -- for the entire weekend. 52+ hours of sweltering heat and no A.C.
We lost all the perishable food in both our frig and freezers.
We had to sleep on the back porch just to be able to breathe...sort of.
Long lines and shortages everywhere for miles:
No gas.
No ice.
No power.
Thank goodness I am always stocked with lots of candles. They came in handy.
Totally miserable weekend.
Our county courthouse was closed today, many people STILL without power.
I was able to finally catch up today with chores, laundry. Cleaned and sanitized the refrigerator and freezers, then set out to restock our groceries.
I'm exhausted.
Weekends are supposed to be the time to recharge, unwind. Have fun?
Fun? Not.
Just glad -- so VERY glad -- it's over.
Sarah McLachlan. I remember the first CD I bought that she had recorded, Surfacing, playing it over and over and over again, certain that I would wear it out. That was ... how many years ago? 1997? And over the years I've collected more of her music, falling in love with her voice, her style --- the depth of her lyrics and the unique style with which she sings, an indubitable outpouring of her heart and soul into each song to the point of no return. Her music is a call to arms of the most elusive emotions.
