Big Announcement and Big Change

[Karen]

Thank you - it's beautiful, but my tire need replacing, so my car is at the bottom of Windham Hill, and I am near the top. It stayed the night in a parking lot there, I need to buy snow tires, what I am currently on are very worn summer tires, and Stellwagen (my car) got partway up the hill and said, "Nope!"

[ramanth]

Haha! I've been there. Snow tires are such a blessing.

[Karen]

Yes - then a snowstorm - heavy wet snow, 14 inches when they predicted 4-8, and two more days of snow hit, and we lost power. It has been out since Monday night, and is still out - I am temporarily in Nashua New Hampshire to update the sites and stay warm. I will post storm pictures, but we are not even scheduled to get power until late Saturday night! So that's why the sites didn't change - I could not do it without power, and did not dare drive anywhere until I was sure roads were clear!

[Alysser]

Karen,

Just read through this whole thread, I'm sorry for the losses you've experienced over the years. I am not familiar with that part of Vermont but I've driven through it for sure and it's just a beautiful state. I think it will be a wonderful place to heal and renew, once you get past the snow and power outages Can't wait to see more pictures.


I lived in the Adirondacks for 4 years and loved it but I must say I do not miss the snow!

[Karen]

This is one picture from the storm - that is a very heavy tree, resting on the power lines just down the street from my house.

And thank you, Alysser, still no power at the house, but the animals are all fine!

[cassiesmom]

Yikes! I see the tree on the power line! Karen, I'm glad you are safe and warm! (((HUGS)))

[phesina]

YOWEE! So glad, Karen, you are safe and warm and the critters are all doing well! Thank you for getting the sites going again.

Take care now..

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and from Pat and Sparkler

[Karen]

You're welcome! And thank you all!

[Karen]

There is now, as of last evening, electricity at the house, and the server migration is done - just a few more glitches to figure out, then I will be heading back. Though I have only been living there for just over three months, it is already Home in a way no place has been since Paul's death, and I miss it. And the animals of course!

[Vette]

Yikes!
glad to hear everyones okay an that the power is back on.

one year we went a week without power an had to cook Thanksgiving dinner over the top of the wood stove. that was... a different kind of experience LOL

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Ooooo I found this topic only 5 minutes ago....!
You went through so much sorrow & grief, OMG is in fact more than what a person can take.
But you did it! Karen, and I am so happy to hear that you found a nice and beautiful place to build up the next period in your life
That place sounds like heaven to me!! I've always loved snow,; the lack of much snow here, makes me a bit jalous for all that snow you are getting there...!
I absolutely love that picture where a tree is hitting the power line....

This is a rather weird question, but it shows how much I adore snow.... : Have you made a snotman/snowmen?
In my childhood I always made a (or several!) snowman in our garden! But the amount of snow we get here has been diminishing so much since then...! Our snow (IF we get some) melts as soon as it hits the bottom, or is already gone the next morning....

I'm wishing you you all the best !

[Karen]

This is a rather weird question, but it shows how much I adore snow.... : Have you made a snowman/snowmen?
In my childhood I always made a (or several!) snowman in our garden! But the amount of snow we get here has been diminishing so much since then...! Our snow (IF we get some) melts as soon as it hits the bottom, or is already gone the next morning....

I'm wishing you you all the best !

Have not yet made a snowman, just busy shoveling and making snowbanks, but I will, just for you, next storm we have! I have more snowy pictures, I can post them later if you'd like!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Have not yet made a snowman, just busy shoveling and making snowbanks, but I will, just for you, next storm we have! I have more snowy pictures, I can post them later if you'd like!

Oh yes please!! It will bring back sweet kid's memories to me!!