Another Ice Drama 2009 Update

UPDATE!!!
WE HAVE POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have 40 pounds of deer meat to cook, 16 pounds of chicken, pork chops, fish and lots of duck. I am giving meat away as I type this. I am helping the hungry today and creating lots of smiles.

We are back in J'Town today but still have no power.
My work has a really bad leak in the ceiling and we fear it is toxic, so we are not staying here for long today.
The limbs in our yard are still frozen and more have snapped. Our freezer did not stay cold and the all my meat is spoiled.
I cried this morning when we walked in the door. It felt good to cry.
My coworkers have power and they live about a mile away. I am praying they are working their way down our road. I am just reminding myself that it could be worse.
Thank you for praying for my sanity today, I need it!

Abby

Comments

Posh Mommy said…

I have been thinking about you all week! I hope you get power soon!!

January 30, 2009 at 1:06 PM

Anonymous said…

So glad you have your power back and I hate it about your meat. I miss you tonight. After having you here for 2 nights my nestbegan to feel full again. But of course I knew y'all wouldn't stay forever. I'm just glad we are close enough that you and Randall came to us in your time of need. The nest is again empty tonight but I will cherish the times we had together and will have again soon.
Love ya,
Diana

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