January 13, 2021 – Windstorms and Rain 👀

Daily blog post for January 13, 2021 — January 13, 2021

Power Outage

I fell asleep early last night, only to be awakened by a wind and rain storm that was crazy.

Crazy is a relative term. I have never been in a hurricane or tornado, so this storm wasn't that big of a deal. It's kind of like saying, “Whew, that 4.0 earthquake was something else!” when I've been in ones 2 or 3 points higher.

But still…power lines and trees are down everywhere in my sleepy little town. Luckily, our power never fully went out. There were frequent flickering lights though.

And I made sure to check that the trampoline hadn't flown away. It's cinched down but with all the rain, the stakes are a bit loose at the moment. Time to re-do.

School's Out for…Wind?

Yes, schools are closed today due to wind. Well, really, due to the power outages that last night's windstorm wrought.

The kids are happy. Mom isn't.

Projects in the Works

Ready for some cool content? Me, too. I'm getting things lined up. Stay tuned. Look for an email soon. I'll post here, too.

Talk tomorrow.

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