Ice Storm!!!

Man, did we get hit! The pictures I posted last are nothing compared to what we got. Total devastation and loss of power and water. We still don't have power at home but we did get water back last night so at least we can flush the commode now. I'm at the office today where it is WARM! We are managing at home even though we are cold. The house temp was 42 when we got up this morning. Thank goodness for all the afghans I've made recently! We had them all piled on the bed on top of our regualr bedding. We stayed toasty enough as long as we could stay in bed. Hopefully it will be back on soon. Utility workers have come in from several states to help and are working 19 hour days for the duration. I will post some more pictures when I get power back on at home where I can.

But while I'm at work, I'm getting a lot of crocheting done! Already have the back, all the right front, and half the left front done on a sweater.

Okay, I took some pictures from our front and back doors. I didn't venture any further out than the doorways! Here they are....

This is icicles hanging from our front porch.



This is looking out toward the street from our front door.


This is looking toward our neighbors house.

This is looking toward the same neighbors back yard.





This is a bush behind our garage.

Icicles on the back roof.

Close up of ice on some trees.

Well, we got the ice! I am home for today and tomorrow. Mike decided to close the office---smart move. Nobody is supposed to be on the roads unless absolutely necessary. And as far as I'm concerned, getting your taxes done in late January is not absolutely necessary. The ice is pretty on the trees and bushes; just hoping we don't have any power outages from the ice on the lines. Maybe I'll open the door later and take some pics. If I do, I'll post them on here.

Today I'm hoping to get a good bit done on the matinee swing jacket--if I stay off the computer long enough!

My yarn finally came today! Yippee!! So tonight I started on the matinee swing jacket from Lion Brand in antique teal. I've done the first 9 rows of the back so far.

I was busier at work today so no time to crochet. I don't go in tomorrow until 12:30 so maybe I'll be able to get some crocheting done in the morning.

Maurice did get his car back today which is good. We would have a hard time working out transportation for work tomorrow if he didn't.

We are supposed to get a major winter storm tonight and tomorrow. One weather guy says ours will be mostly freezing rain and sleet; another one says 4 - 6" of snow. Of the two, I'd rather have the snow; easier to get some traction in snow than ice. I hate driving in either one though. At least with going in later, the road crews have more time to work on the roads. But then I don't get off work until 7 so it will already be dark and the roads will be worse then. Wish I could just stay home and stay safe tomorrow. I certainly don't want to have a wreck or fall and hurt myself. My balance isn't real good anyway, so I really have a hard time on slick surfaces.

Patti, sorry I don't have anything more exciting to write today!

Oops! Almost forgot to post anything today!

We had a great time last night. Went to Outback to eat before going to Mel and Linda's. She had a surprise for me when we got there....her son had bought her a new computer this week. So now she has gone from none to two! Now she can work at her desk or the laptop can go with her wherever.

Today we went to lunch with other friends--Linda and Jerry; yes, I know, too many friends named Linda! Then did the grocery bit. Came home and didn't do much of anything else all afternoon. Meant to make soup but didn't get it done. We also haven't set up the new tv yet. Have to decide where to put the old one first I guess.

Maurice's car is in the shop. Hopefully will get it back tomorrow. So he will be taking me to work tomorrow morning and I will wait for him to come get me tomorrow afternoon. I have to be at work earlier than he does and we get off at the same time so I shouldn't have to wait for him too long. Then we will go get his car and come on home.

They are predicting some pretty bad winter weather late tomorrow night, Tuesday and Wednesday. Yukkkkk! I hate having to get out on the roads in that kind of weather. Would much rather stay in and crochet.

Finally got the patterns in that I ordered but still no yarn! May swatch some of them tomorrow afternoon.

We broke down and bought our HD TV today at Sam's Club. Got to the checkout and said I had an invalid credit card! I couldn't believe they didn't take Visa; only MC and Discover. So much for getting more points on our cruise card! So I used my debit card. Haven't set it up yet but hopefully that won't be a problem.

We are going to Mel and Linda's in a little bit. I've got a computer for her since hers died and will set it up tonight and we'll probably also watch a movie or two.

So not much in the crochet department today. I may just have to go ahead and use the red yarn I had in mind for another project and start one of the sweaters with it. Not sure yet.

Not much going on today. I was busy all morning and still have some more appointments this afternoon.

I have done some swatching and think I have the gauge figured out. But I'm STILL waiting on my yarn and patterns to get here. Hopefully they will be at home this evening when I get there. I really want to get started on another project!