A Challenging Week

On Saturday evening, we came home just as the uncharacteristically early Fall snowstorm was rolling into our town.  We heard the cracking and crashing of tree limbs all night.  12 to 24 inches of wet, sticky snow fell on our trees still loaded with leaves.  The next morning we woke to this:

Trees were down everywhere, making travel impossible.  Power was out in at least 99% of the town.  Gas stations could not pump.  Thankfully, the sun came out and the days were good for fixing things.  The nights, however, were chilly.

It took an more than an entire week to get power back to most of the town.

People were very frustrated.

Eventually, power was restored.  People were able to go back to their homes if they had abandoned them in frustration (as many did). 

The cleanup will continue for many months to come.  In the process, however, we will realize that however challenging the times may be, they will pass. 

And that's a good thing.