It’s been a long week for many of us but we weathered the storm safely, and for that I am forever grateful. Our thoughts are with the families in the Northeast impacted by Sandy and we hope they land on the road to recovery very soon.
In the meantime, reflecting on this storm I realized that I did learn a thing or two:
1) Never underestimate the beauty of electricity to bring families together and keep us occupied. Oh, and software, we loves us some software. Just Dance 4, I’m lookin’ at you.
2) A generator brings fabulous piece of mind. We are lucky to have had a generator in-the-wings just in case of power outages, because my hair just doesn’t have that special sheen without a flat iron.
3) Canned ravioli doesn’t look appetizing even with the threat of a power outage. For some reason, before every storm my husband finds it necessary to buy the largest quantities of the grossest-looking canned ravioli ever, rendering me unable to consume any of it for the rest of my life. Many thanks that we have fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats so that this is not a staple in our
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lives, no matter how much our kids would love to eat it daily.
4) Those news people are certifiably CRAZY! As we sat in the coziness of our home and watched the windbreaker-clad weather folk attempt not to get blown away with waves lapping in the background I thought “Thank you, sweet Baby Jesus for allowing me to have a desk job.”
5) Downtime with the family, even in the face of danger, is a treasured thing. I was able to sneak in some extra snuggles, throw in some extra laundry, and enjoy Halloween decorations while working at home with the kiddos. And I just can’t put a price on that. So, they were pretty wound up, my house is a wreck (but still standing!) and I was ready for them to go back to school . . .but if that’s all you had for us, Sandy, we’ll gladly take it.
