Storm Story

 

I am very grateful that my friends and family are all safe.  We have had a trying few weeks here in the Northeast.  Hurricane Sandy hit us Monday and we lost power.  We were expecting to be without power for 14-20 days from the estimates we were getting.  We didn't have any real way of getting any information.  Our cell phones barely worked.  The roads were too dangerous to attempt.  We were lucky to have a gas stove and a hot water heater so we could at least warm up in the shower and cook a little something on the stove top.  My parents, I knew, couldn't do either.  Without cell phone service, we couldn't even call to check on them.

 

We found out we have some really great neighbors.  We have always been friendly with our neighbors, but nothing brings everyone out of their homes like something like this.  We saw power cords crisscrossing the streets as people shared generator power with as many people as they could if for no other reason than to save some of the food they had in their refrigerators.  The next day we were able to get out and check on our parents.  The roads were very dangerous without traffic signals and so many downed trees and wires.

 

 

Finally, on Thursday, our power had come back on, but we still did not have Internet or TV to see how devastated the coast was.  We knew it was bad and had heard stories, but until I went into work on Friday and saw the pictures for myself I didn't understand just how bad it had been.  My husband ordered a generator that didn't arrive until after the power had been restored, but thankfully he did because we are using it now.  The snow storm hit us on Wednesday.  With so many weakened trees, it was only a matter of time until we lost power again.  We still do not have power, but I am so thankful for helpful neighbors and a new generator that is keeping us warm. 

My parent's power came back on this morning at 3am so I have my fingers crossed that ours will come back soon too. All in all we are super lucky.  My heart aches for those who have lost so much.

 

I made this card on one of the days during the storm.  I used bright, happy colors!

I used the Quilt Cuts die from Wplus9.  On the first pass through my cuttlebug it didn't cut all the way through.  Just before I ran it through again I stopped and said, "Ohh, that would make a pretty flower!"  I loved it so much I wanted to make another one. (I'll share that one later)  As I was making my second flower I ran it through the cuttlebug hoping it wouldn't cut all the way through. Lol!

 

Cardstock: PTI White, Simply Chartreuse
Paper: My Mind's Eye
Stamps: WP9 Folk Art Florals, PTI Birthday Tags
Ink: PTI Smokey Shadow
Dies: WP9 Quilt Cuts, PTI Double Ended Banner Die, Half and Half Die
Other: Button, Silver Pearl