[barb1191]

Oh, how we wish that we were in our warm, comfy home in TV, rather than the horrendous ice storm here in New England that paralyzed all with freezing rain and extensive power outages!!! Unfortunately, medical attention here in MA was our reason for not being able to go South for the winter.

Since we were out of power and not expected to get it back for a week or so, my daughter made reservations at a local hotel for Bill and me to stay there while we were out of power. The hotel was mobbed with people experiencing the power outage. Trees were laden with ice and uprooting and taking the power lines down with them.

During our stay at the hotel we experienced a fire alarm where everyone had to evacuate. There was a wiring problem that had set off the alarm. Just to add to the excitement of it all.

This morning we received word from our daughter that we now had power at home; we were ecstatic to hear the good news and swiftly headed home. (We have a cozy inlaw apartment built onto our daughter's home.)

Lots of damage from high winds and freezing rains that broke huge tree branches and uprooting trees, as well as flooding, however, we felt that it surely didn't frighten us as much as a tornado or earthquake or other Mother Nature's crises. The temperature has been in the low teens and we expect that by mid week it will go into the 60's (tropical weather here for this time of year).

Yes, I'm sure it's "a beautiful day in The Villages." Just figured that we would share with you our tales of woe!!

barb

PS: And....you say it's cold down South.