We were supposed to go see my grandparents in southern West Virginia this past weekend. Plans were made and we were looking forward to it, as we haven't been to their house in far too long.
Upon checking out the forecast, we realized not only was it going to snow almost the whole time we were there, it was also going to be three...as in, three degrees. Brr!
We decided to err on the side of safety and not go. I have a teacher workday today and it wouldn't really matter that much if I got stuck, but Michael went back on call today. He couldn't get stuck. We were worried about road conditions, as well.
Saturday night, we had some really high winds. As in, the wind was howling as it whipped around the house. I went outside and turned over the rocking chairs so we wouldn't have to listen to them hit the porch railing all night. Trees were falling across roads all over the county, and one tree even took out our power line. Our power went out at 8:45 Saturday night and didn't come back on until 3:00 Sunday.
Armed with blankets, lots of clothes and several propane heaters, we survived. Ever worn a coat and a toboggan in the house? We have. We had to throw out a few groceries, but that's OK.
Today, the kids are out on a teacher workday. It was already planned. The snow is supposed to hit today around three. Candles, flashlight batteries, propane, a carbon monoxide detector, and a bag of ice have been purchased. Don't laugh- milk, bread and eggs have been purchased, too. You can bet this North Carolinian joined her fellow storm preppers in the bread aisle. Bet you can't find a loaf of bread anywhere in central NC right now.
If I'm AWOL the next few days, it's probably because I have no electricity. Take care and stay warm!
I am hoping you have made it through the snowstorm and are just busy with your home, wife and mom duties.
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Hi Laura! We are OK. I've just been really busy with the other blog and haven't updated here in awhile. Thanks for checking on us, though.
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