The iciness arrived in Northwest Arkansas and has been both beautiful and devastating. We are still without electricity at home. We are managing with the use of a borrowed generator(Thanks Jimmy and Sue!). We are staying warm and clean (the water heaters are gas). The most exasperating thing is the disruption of our routine. I feel that I can't get anything done! Vacuuming has become a priority. Laundry was done in one massive strike at the laundromat on Friday. I discovered that the generator that we borrowed can run the central heat but not my blow dryer!!!!
We took an after dark family walk in the freezing rain and sleet on Tuesday night when the weather moved into the area. It was surreal to say the least. Walking down our road the trees were snapping with noises that sounded like gunfire. This was followed by the crash of ice and wood with a tinkling overtone. The skyline was dark due to power outages but the sky would light up green from lightning frequently. The sleet would crunch underfoot and the city was unnaturally silent. Our very quiet neighborhood now purrs and roars with the sound of various generators.
Our beautiful red bud tree in the front yard was a victim of the storm. It now remains as a stump only. Michael and Dom may be digging tree holes this spring. Work continues and we are spending the afternoon at the local coffee shop. We are both working at the computers we have brought from home. The sun is shining brightly and it seems like it ought to be warm outside. We cleaned some around the house yesterday since the ice had melted but the enormity of the task is overwhelming and not going anywhere soon. We'll get to it later. Now we needed a breather away from the darkness of the last several days.
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1 comment:
The pictures are beautiful, I can't believe the trees, surely there won't be a whole tree in Northwest Ar.
Glad you are all safe, and staying warm.
Thanks for sharing!
Love Mom
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