Today has been windy, rainy and un nerving.
It will be a dark and stormy night.
The beginning of this type of weather has begun and truth be told, people in these parts get a wee bit nervous.
2006 was one of the worst windstorms we had in a century.
Living amongst big trees is a blessing and a curse.
Mother nature in all her glory can unleash a wicked and deadly blow.
So we hunker down and hope the power stays on.
The longest we were without was 6 days but luckily we have an excellent wood stove which, if we have to, we can cook on top of it.
So today I've been preparing...
a big pot of marinara sauce...
Lots of candles and the hurricane lamp on standby...
Kettle full on the woodstove...
A good book on the go.
Not so bad if you're ready for it.
Still, when those gusts come through, sounding like a freight train, my shoulders hunch up a bit, the heart jumps a few beats faster, secret promises are made with the almighty...
And we brace for it...
Hope for the best.
Not a lot you can do about it, really.
Just cozy up to the heat and marvel in the power.
3 comments:
Love the peek inside your home. Looks cozy and warm on a blistery fall day.
Mother Nature will always win. It's no contest really. She is always calling the shots.
The photos are very good, you have a nice home with special treasures.
Thanks for sharing!
I would so love to have a wood stove. I live in an area that loses its power quite often during these wind storms. And while I think it is romantic and so super wonderfully quiet when the power goes out...it's COLD!
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