Sunday, a week ago, Ozarklandia was hit by a winter storm. We lost power for three days. HarleyDad, Brokerbelle and Shan Tora became a pioneer family. We went searching for wood and cut it out of blocks of ice. We had about two plus inches of ice.
We went through various trials and tribulations including weather in the 8 to 12 degree fahrenheit area, a garage door that got stuck open, a truck that died, snow under our roof etc. etc.
Yet for all that we were very fortunate. After two days of camping out, we checked into one of the local hotels (the seventh one we called that day).
Many people remain without power. We have returned to normal except for that nagging feeling that perhaps this was preparation for the "big one."
Down comforters are good. So are candles, batteries, propane, food that does not need to be cooked, wood and fireplaces. Matches and kindling are great.
TV's, movies, video games, computers are all nice, but are not necessary.
Of course, no computers meant no blogs. Sorry. I did however snap a few pictures even without power. It is great to have a digital camera that is a wind up.
People began talking to one another again. We told ghost stories and would have roasted marshmellows had we had any. Yeah, we need marshmellows next time.
HarleyDad
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