March Wind Storm

The wind started blowing last night. With strong gusts still blasting us, the lights flickered at 7:30 am. I filled up drinking water pitchers and then the lights went out for good. Leaving later than usual to be with the kids, this is what we saw on our road. The light pole on the right is the corner of our place. Needless to say, we weren't traveling our usual way!
The power was out in Hawks Prairie as well. We had a cold morning, playing under the blankets and letting the wind howl around the house. Power was restored in time for lunch. Joel did an up and down dance in excited happiness.

POWER IS RESTORED

Monday night we returned home to a cold, dark road, driveway and house.  I went in the house, lit some candles and went to see if I could bring any coals to life in the woodstove.  Bob called loudly from outside, for me to come quickly.  Three repair trucks had followed us in and were quickly doing their job. Bob was so excited, he waded through the snow and ice to the road to tell them thank you.  These crews, with many coming as far away as Colorado, had been working round the clock.

At 10:30 PM the lights turned on, the furnace began to hum, and hot water was soon to follow.  For us it was over.  The next two nights brought heavy winds and rains and many endured yet more power failure.  Today is Saturday and I still think it is a miracle to find hot water at the tap, take a shower, wash clothes and run the dishwasher.  Say nothing to using a computer, TV and charging a cell phone.   I hope the repair crews are taking a nap.

Saturday, Day 3 With No Power At Our House

The entry to our driveway.

I didn't stay out long.

How thankful we are for the wood stove, the wood supply and the wood carrier.  We did keep ourselves and others warm.

 The front gardens.  The beautiful birch trees are so bent and broken.

ICE!  The real culprit.

We could hear loud cracking, crashing, and popping sounds.  We did NOT walk under the trees.