Wowzers ...What a Storm!

Talk about an early gift from Mother Nature.

Three days before Christmas Eastern Canada got walloped by an ice store. Happily we were spared the worst of it where we live - that same lake effect that delivered significantly higher snow accumulation to us last weekend worked to ensure that some of the freezing rain fell just as rain.

Nonetheless everything had a thick coating of ice on it when we woke up yesterday.

We lucked out - we never lost power, phone, cable, or internet service. I heard of many who lost all. In fact today they were saying that some in the city would have no electricity until after Christmas!

People were in a panic. How would they ever be ready for Christmas?

I reminded more than a few of the lessons from the Grinch:

"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store.
"Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"

Yes indeed, it isn't gifts, packages, turkey and stockings - it is spending time with friends and family you care about.

I am sure my reminders were helpful for those trying to make lunch by warming up a pot of chili on the BBQ!

:-)

We had a great day - we stuck inside, made sugar cookies, napped, and relaxed by the fire.

We didn't venture out of the house but here are some shots of the ice in our yard and from our porch.

Comments

[michele Harrison]

No power here all of yesterday . It came back on after midnight some time. Lots of large tree branches broken off all through our neighbourhood. What would we do without a gas fireplace and a gas stove?

[bellini]

I couldn't let another day go by without wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas Jerry. Eat lots and smile often. I have read that the ice storm is continuing to give this holiday season with some people not having power restored until after Christmas.

[JDeQ]

michele I am shocked at the number of folks who just feel part with the power failure. I guess I remember that lessons from the blackout. We all knew the ice storm was coming and what might happen. Paul and I got prepared for the worst - happily we weren't affected. Perhaps it is just the boy scout in me. LOL

Thanks bellini. I hope that you had a wonderful holiday as well.