Life...On Ice

I am pleased to be here to report that all is well. The ice storm was not near as bad where I live and work as they predicted it would be. One weatherman said that if it had been just 1 ½ degree colder it would have been a complete disaster! As it is, I live just on the outskirt of where the heaviest damage is. We got a lot of ice, but there is only a small amount of damage in my town. Thus far we never lost power in town, though my dad who lives just south of town has none. I am so thankful! I have some good pictures that I hope to be able to post tomorrow.

My step dad lives in the hard-hit area. They have been without power since Monday night, and they are in a rural area, so I do not expect they will have it back very soon. Last I heard, the temperature inside the house was in the 50’s. Now, my step-dad lives with his aged parents and takes care of them. They are both in poor health, and without electricity his dad has been without his breathing treatment meds. I am hoping that he will bring them to town so they can stay with my mom till the power is back on. They do not need to be catching pneumonia from all of this. Prayers for their situation would be appreciated.

I stayed home from work yesterday with a nasty head cold. It is getting better today. I enjoyed playing with J in between nose-blowings. He did the coolest thing yesterday! We were reading a book together, one of those board books for babies. J turned his own pages! I was so surprised! The little booger is so smart.

Well tonight little J man and I are on our own. R has to be on the road. L I will miss him. I’m not sure what J and I will do. We may go to church Advent service, or we may just stay home and stay warm. I hope to get some laundry done and get some more Christmas decorating done. Usually my house is strewn with Christmas, and this year all I have up is the tree. I am planning on having Christmas dinner at my house, so it would be nice if it looked a bit more festive.

Well, I will be back again tomorrow with some pictures for you. Everyone have a nice night and stay safe and warm.

Quote for the day: Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.
Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)