2009 In Review

This year has been both terrible and wonderful at the same time. That’s probably typical of every year, but this one had some exceptionally low lows; the kind where you know you’ll be a changed person when you finally recover. On the other hand, I’m blessed beyond measure. I have a wonderful partner, a great job, . . . → Read More: 2009 In Review

Random Thoughts

I hate winter. I used to like it, but the ice storm we had in January completely changed my perspective.

I heard on the radio the other day that two books in the Bible, Esther and Song of Solomon, don’t mention God. Strange.

Pineapple Express is so freakin’ funny.

I am learning to not judge my paternal grandparents so . . . → Read More: Random Thoughts

Eight Days

I am delighted to report that power was restored to our home yesterday morning around 9:30, eight days after we lost it due to an ice storm. My joy is somewhat bittersweet since there are still so many across my state without power, including some people that I know personally. Great progress has been made though, . . . → Read More: Eight Days

Pretty Please

As I sit here on my generator-powered laptop, there is an electric truck parked in the street in front of my house. Its flashing lights are teasing me like the music from an ice cream truck on a hot summer day. Thing is, this feels nothing like summer. Tomorrow night is supposed to have a wind . . . → Read More: Pretty Please

We Survived

Can’t say the same thing for our trees, though. Our neighborhood looks like a bomb hit it. I have lots of photos that I’ll post when I have a chance.

We got around two inches of ice over a 24 hour period and lost power early Tuesday afternoon. Limbs were already crashing to the ground at that . . . → Read More: We Survived

Ice Storm 2009

This is the view from our back door. We still have power, but we know several people who don’t and ours has already been blinking. We also have limbs down everywhere, so we’re having flashbacks to the big storm we had . . . → Read More: Ice Storm 2009

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