CLOSE to the disaster area...

These last two days have been quite an awakening. We are surrounded by people without power, generators, and wood heat. I have counted my blessings many times the past few days. Just little communications such as "Thank you God"....but I know God is with the ones without power as well. And I pray they stay warm and safe. We have no school tomorrow due to many teachers that don't live in our town being without power. I am always happy for a snow day-but not when people are suffering. I almost feel guilty sitting here with my wood stove, computer, TV, tons of food due to stocking up, water, light and all the things that make life convenient. My DH stopped and got some things on the way home JUST IN CASE the situation goes from bad to worse. Our power was out for about an hour and I almost went into panic mode wondering what the first step should be...dealing with food going bad, not being able to do laundry, and just being plain bored. Petty but true. As Jean1 mentioned in a previous blog-I admire the Amish...but I am certainly not one. Take care of yourselves readers....and count your blessings. I am working on being more grateful for the SMALL things in life.