A year ago today, we were enduring a freak snowstorm. We got 15 inches of wet, heavy snow on top of trees that still had leaves on the branches. Many trees and branches came down on top of wires, knocking power out to most of our state (granted, it's a small state, but it was still a pretty good size area for a power outage). We spent the first couple of days cleaning up the yard and spent the evenings playing board games by candlelight. That started to get a little old by the third day. Halloween was cancelled. The girls and I headed to my sister's house 2 hours away, while my husband held down the fort here because he still had to go to work. In the end, we were without electricity for eleven days.
Fast forward one year, and we are in the midst of a hurricane. To say that after last year's experience people around here are a little panicky is putting it mildly. The grocery stores are completely out of bread. The TV channels are all broadcasting weather news non-stop. I am a little nervous about losing power yet, but so far, so good. The lights have flickered a few times, but that's it. Like good Girl Scouts, we're prepared if it comes to that.
Anyway, we've been busy lately. Turtlegirl was away at homeschool week at a camp in Vermont last week. She did the high ropes course and the climbing tower, and explored a stream, to name a few activities. Swimmah stayed home so she could continue with swim practice and be prepared for a meet Friday evening. She swam the mile (that's 66 laps!) at that meet. Both girls swam at another meet Saturday morning. So I guess we're ready for a rest anyway...or I am at any rate!
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