Power Returns

Have a stack of branches in the front yard the size of the Truck, and in the back yard, twice as big.  But after a week - the power is back on at our house.  That big wire that runs past the house to the pole next to the garage held the pole on the corner of Munson St. up.  The top was snapped, and it pulled the top of our mast loose.  We spent a week of no school (or college) and my new office got power and opened Wed.  Spent our days feeding the fireplace, and going out in the evening to the RV for some warmth, and a movie or some cards.  C. had enough by Wed night though - and when my in-laws house had their power restored - we went there.  She was happy to be with her Mom, watching TV and sitting around the table after dinner.

This morning, as I drove by to get my car at my house (their driveway is kind of small) - I notice the pole on Munson had a 2x4 on top and the lead to my house was back tight again.  They'll need to replace the pole, but they bought some time.

The town will pick up the downed branches on/after Nov. 21 - so we need to move the big pile out to the front yard.  Need to get raking as well.  And figure out if CL&P will reattach my mast ...

C. and N. are at the Battleship (USS Massachusetts).  I've been 3 or 4 times and with the chance to earn back a benefit day (otherwise Mon/Tues would have cost me two vacation days) - the perils of working for a small company. D. ran off to JP's to talk minecraft...and S. is off Bowling.  He worked most of the week as well (His mgr seems to no when College is cancelled, and expects Steve every time).  He's enjoying TUConn - and having a car.  Was signing up for next semester already, how quickly the new and scary becomes old hat.

the year Halloween got eaten by Christmas

So we've been weathering, the weather.  A surprise snowstorm blanketed the Northeast, and since our trees still had leaves, they held most of the snow - and snapped the branches...We still have no power, or phone, or cable/internet.  Keeping a fire burning in the fireplace, and spending dinners in the RV.  We've been stacking branches, and getting the camper out to refill the gas tank today.  D.  and N. have no school until Friday - and my new job has been without power as well.