Comments on: Calm After the Storm

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:29:42 +0000

It is always so sad to see beautiful trees come down. So glad everyone is safe and I can just imagine how wonderful those 8 hours were. Just wondering if you have received a little package from me? Wishing you a terrific weekend. ox

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:48:10 +0000

I’m not sure where the storm came from but it sure happened fast. After I left Bainbridge Island things were really flying in the air. When I entered my neighborhood the street was littered with garbage cans, our neighbors can was in the middle of my drive way on its side. Then lucky me who doesn’t carry a key I found the power was out and my garage opener didn’t work. So…I went to a friends house and enjoyed the afternoon until my husband got home and opened the house…crazy

By: Judith

Judith — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:26:10 +0000

Last time we lost power, I automatically flipped the switch for the overhead light as I walked into the kitchen. When that didn’t work, I walked across the room to flip the switch on the other wall. All automatic. It is interesting to me how I can in one part of my brain know that we don’t have power but in another part of my brain that doesn’t translate into we don’t have lights. Of course we have light! We always have light!

It is like the cute story in Readers’ Digest this month. A mother is trying to explain to her child about all the things that the child has always known but the mother grew up without–e.g. wii, computers, microwaves. The child asks if the mother had fruit when she was growing up. Somethings are just beyond comprehension.

By: Badlands Quilts

Badlands Quilts — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:57:05 +0000

You are so right…my parents were on limited generator power for about 2 wks this winter and thought nothing of it (non-techies in a very rural area)…I so often wish life was as simple as it used to be.

By: kathy

kathy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:50:24 +0000

Thank you Simone, it was such a lovely afternoon, I’m glad that came through in the post

By: kathy

kathy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:49:33 +0000

So true, I cleaned faster as the light started to go! A power outage is also good for a workout!

By: kathy

kathy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:46:48 +0000

Thanks Amber, that food thing always gets me although my fridge could definitely use a good clean out!

By: Mama Urchin

Mama Urchin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:08:28 +0000

I find that losing power in daylight isn’t so bad. Its the evenings that make me crazy.

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:41:52 +0000

Isn’t that so true – it’s nice to have a reminder we can make it without all our electronic toys Glad you are all safe – and the food is ok

By: simone

simone — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:28:08 +0000

A lovely and touching post to read.