A skywatch photo!
What you can see of our house before the power line broke.
One of the pecan trees Mom and Dad planted when they got married.
Thank you all for worrying, checking and praying for us.
This has been an experience that I can talk about for hours but will try not to talk that long.
We finally got power today after eight long dark days. There are many more thousands without power that may not have it restored until March.
Utility poles have snapped like toothpicks. Trees that survived the tornado last spring have now been splintered. It is a whole new landscape.
We survived. No one is hurt and no building bit the dust except for Beverly's shed. Marcy had the fireplace and cooked on it. We had propane and candles and a camp stove. And of course we are in a wonderful spring fed valley and I know how to haul water in a bucket.
I do know now why I have a washer and dryer since my trip to the laundry mat. Hope I do not have to do that again for another thirty years!
I crossed my fingers when I booted up the computer. I was on when our line broke. After a few adjustments everything seems to be working.
The most wonderful thing is getting back to y'all. I missed hearing about your adventures everyday. I am also doubly blessed since you did notice I was missing.
15 comments:
Whooeeee!! I'm so totally happy to see you back posting again. I've thought about you every day, several times a day. I've been so worried!
I'm so relieved and grateful that your home wasn't hit and that more damage didn't occur. I'm also glad that you had a fireplace, fresh water, propane to keep you warm and comfortable. And best of all your family to be there for one another. I'm also so happy that you don't have to wait until March to get your powere back on.
I'm just so happy you're back again!!
I missed you, Gail!
~Lisa
Wow by the pictures it looks like you got hit pretty hard. It's fortunate that the house came through it all ok. Good to see you back online. Stay warm and dry!
I'm so relieved that all is well. I'm sure it was a tough 8 days but that you got through it fine.
Oh dear sweet Gail!! I had no idea that all that has been going on with you. I am ashamed to say that I have been so wrapped up in my own little warped world that I haven't been here in a while. I am so thankful that you and all are ok. God must have been watching over you and keeping everything safe. I can't imagine what a pain in the butt no power for 8 days would be like, and the loss of that beautiful pecan tree, I'm so sorry. And, I'm sorry that you had to go to work despite the treacherous conditions. Damn woman!! You are one very brave lady!! Again, thank you so much for your comments on my blog - I always appreciate your wonderful insight and words. Please take special care and I will send prayers your way for safety and warming temperatures.
You were gone? Really? LOL...I am so kidding, we missed you kiddo - I am so sorry you had to go through this [isn't the laundry mat a hoot! Always THE experience!]
Glad y'all came out safe and sound. So happy to see you back...email me if you need anything or I can help, 'kay?
HUGS!
Gail, So glad you are back and things are looking up. It was tough but we always seem to find a way to get through it all and in time it just becomes a memory we hope we need never go through again.
Ha!!! I should have know that you would have cranked a few posts out being back..I jsut left my )))happy you're back((( on the latest post with Questions now answered! WoW...yea the pole next to your home looked a bit leanie..ooou, untill MARCH =blast..that is way too long for power to be out. it'll certainly make those folks appreciate convienences...like you did with the washer, huh!
So happy all is better and you and all diod not slip on the ice...but I know ther will be stories onmw to come!! SO very glad you are back Gail!
Kacy
Gail.....your pictures tell the story well. So sorry to see the damage to many trees. You had quite an ordeal to go through. I'm glad your computer had no problem getting started again.
Wow...I've been out of touch...I am so glad you have survived this! I knew from the news it was bad down there, but never saw pictures like this.
Your pictures are beautiful! And I know the camera can't really capture the whole beauty of ice. I'm glad power outage is why you were gone, and SO glad you are set up to manage without. SO glad your back!! I missed you:)
All that ice, can I just say, bbbbbbrrrrrr?
Heeyyyy!! So glad to have you back!! We awere all worried as you can see. The world is a far duller place without you around.It sounds like you must have had a very hard time of it over the last 8 days, but I am glad that you and yours are all safe and well.Sarah x
I am so glad you are ok. We were lucky this time. We went through 6 days like that with last years Ice storm. I do love the photos though a world of ice is magical. But like you do not want to see it again any time soon. Big hug
I've missed you Gail. So glad to have you back and with your power to boot. I just knew it had to be the electric up that way.
Gail,
My comments, as everyone else has posted, are that I am so glad you and your family are ok, made it thru all that horrible ice and darkness and oh my god, how can we live w/o electric...thoughts!! but as you and your family showed everyone..you did and did it well. Welcome back. Knew you had the storm just didn't know how bad you had the storm. Wow your pictures are amazing!!
Oh my....those ice photos are amazing!! I'm so glad to know you are all okay. Great to have you back with us...=) Take care and stay warm!!
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