Well this was a challenging week. 18 inches of snow in The Pacific Northwest is like 6 feet in Denver. We’ve had no power for the last 4 days, it usually goes out when you’re just about to cook dinner, fingers crossed not tonight.

I am so grateful to all those power workers who have been out there in the snow, the wind, the rain, the ice and the freezing dark temperatures to restore one of our vital resources.

I don’t mind the lights being out, it’s so quiet, no appliances humming in the background, the flicker of the candle flames and the heat of a roaring fire. The hard part is having no water as our well pump goes out. We could fire up the generator but they’re so loud and the fumes so strong. We go for the camping style ourselves. Boiling water form the 5 gallon jug to wash your face, the dog goes out to eat snow when she’s thirsty and writing reports for my upcoming deadlines by lantern. You put on a few more layers, snuggle up with loved ones and play some board games you haven’t found the time for in a while.

It’s good to put away the electronics from time to time, appreciate the strength of mother nature and be grateful for one another.

Thank you snowmageddon.