For a few days, it looked like this snow/ice storm was going to miss us completely. Our local weather guy, who is great, kept saying he couldn't really give us a definite forecast because the storm was looking like it was going to go south of us, with the northern line being just south of Missouri into Arkansas but he said over and over again . . if the storm ended up just a tiny bit north, we could have a lot of snow.
Yep, as of tonight, it looks like we're going to get a lot of of snow. I'm not complaining because I love snow but it surely looks like a lot of people are going to have serious problems due to ice.
Chad left a little over a week ago to go up north a bit to work and they're leaving there and headed down to central Arkansas to help down there. I'm glad he will be helping others but when there's a bad storm, they sometimes are stuck sleeping in their trucks. If there's no power, that means hotels don't have heat or hot water, warm food is hard to find . . this mom worries about her young man!
I'm not expecting us to lose power but if I'm quiet for a few days, you'll know we did lose power. If you hear anything about Joplin in the news, that will pretty much mean we're affected too.
We have food, generators, gas stove, a gas "safe for indoor use" heater - but we do have carbon monoxide detectors, water for brushing teeth and drinking, as well as water for flushing toilets, for heating on the stove and bathing.
I'm going to get a pot of vegetable soup simmering today. We have the bread I made earlier this week. I'm going to make white sandwich bread tomorrow and I took frozen cinnamon rolls out of the freezer last night, put them in the fridge and will bake those tomorrow. Always nice to have something yummy.
Yesterday I charged all the small battery packs I have for running tablets so I can use Markup so I can stitch; I charged a couple of lights I can use with the magnifying light, though I doubt I will try to keep the light part of it operating.
I think we're good and ready for whatever comes out way. If you're one who prays, please pray for those who are going to be affected by this storm and pray for those who are leaving their families behind to go to the areas hit the hardest and help with whatever they can do - power, medical, food trucks, etc.
I hope all will be well. It sounds like you are ready for whatever comes. My husband worked for the power company and has been on many many storm teams. My grown son also works for a power distribution contractor and he is the one now going out into the devastation to restore electricity. It’s dangerous work. I hope Chad will be well.
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Prayers for Chad and the others who will be working out in the weather. I am in central Arkansas, and right now the local channels are saying sleet/snow. Weather channels are saying ice. We have a generator and are a prepared as we can be.
ReplyDeleteWe're in pretty much the same boat. One forecast says we'll get a dusting to an inch or two. Another says we'll get up to a foot of snow by Sunday morning...and I'm scheduled to play the piano at church Sunday morning. Church is 20 minutes away by a 4-lane highway, so not real close. I'm praying for a light dusting!! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou be careful. They may have to have church without any piano!
DeleteWe here in NE OHIO are in about the same boat as you. The storm is due to hit here starting Friday evening with subzero temperatures and high winds. Depending on the route of storm determines the amount of ice and snow we are going to get. (Our daughter who lives in central Massachusetts is expecting 18 inches to 3 feet of snow.)I will be praying for all affected by this.
ReplyDeleteStay safe and I hope if your daughter gets that much snow, they're safe and warm too.
DeleteSending prayers for you and the family! We arrive on a cruise in Galveston Saturday and due to fly from Houston to DFW tot fly home to Palm Springs. Been working on it all day with no luck.
ReplyDeleteI hope you were able to get it all worked out. My cousin was supposed to be going on a cruise and leaving out of Galveston today (Friday).
DeleteWe were slated to get snow and sleet, now it’s been changed to sleet/ ice. The weather forecast is saying 1/4” up to 1/2” which could mean power outage. I live i a rural area where my road is rarely salted. I have a fireplace with wood stove insert but haven’t used it in probably 15 years so I would be afraid of it. We have a burner I could bring in but haven’t used it in several years so am kind of afraid of it. I’m a widow with two doxies so if power goes out, we will hunker down and cuddle under quilts. Let’s hope we don’t lose power. I pray for those who have to be out in the mess that they are safe.
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't lose power. As I'm sure you already know, two little dachshunds can generate a LOT of heat! :) I hope you stay safe and warm.
ReplyDeleteThe pastor already texted to say church is cancelled. The roads around the church haven't been touched yet. 😁 I can't see the road from my house, but it looks like we've already got about 10" of snow. Great day to stay inside.
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