The blizzard is finally past. The snow has ended, and people are left to dig out from the storm.
HALLELUJAH!
The storm is finally past; the snow has finally dwindled, and all that is left are leftover flurries. The wind has ceased to a gentle breeze; and there are clear patches in the clouds, showing promise of a return to sunshine and the end of stormy weather.
We got a total of nearly 3 FEET of snow; the world is a white winter wonderland; and people are left busily clearing out their driveways, so they can get out when they return to work or school. But it may be a few days before that can happen; right now everything is closed due to the bad weather we had. So we are stuck at home; we can't get out of our driveway, due to all the snow. Michael, Barbara, Porter, Summer Song, Camey, and Tammi are all outside, shoveling and snowblowing the driveway; and they are also taking time to have snowball fights when the urge strikes them. I tell them to quit goofing off and get the driveway finished, as I have to go to work tomorrow. (Unfortunately, the hospital isn't closed; they NEVER close. So like it or not, I have to work, even in bad weather.)
Ronee' is feeling better; she isn't in as much pain, and she is now walking again; but she still hurts somewhat. But she is no longer nauseated, and she appears to be getting over her flare. She even managed to eat some soup and has managed to keep it down, and she is now drinking some Seven-Up and has managed to keep that down, too.
Johnny is still playing with his cars with his brothers, Jeraldo and Roberto; and they are still making a lot of noise. The noise is starting to get on my nerves; I keep warning them that if they don't stop, they will have to give their cars back to me, and this manages to quiet their wild play--but only for a few short minutes; it isn't long before I hear the sound of remote cars running and the sound of car horns bleating again. Johnny is all over the affects of his last seizure; and from the way he is acting, it is as though he never even HAD a seizure. He is acting like his former somewhat shy self, and he is having a great time playing with his brothers.
Bill is in the study, reading the Bible, just as he does every Sunday. He figures that since we couldn't make it to church due to the weather, he might as well spend the day in prayer or doing devotions. I would do the same myself, but I am too busy chasing kids or keeping kids out of mischief; and with 40 some kids to look after, this ISN'T a very easy thing to do! (YOU try keeping tabs on over 30 kids, and see what it does to YOU! I am about to go CRAZY with their endless questions, needs, or whatever, and/or trying to keep them from getting BORED, since they ARE stuck inside--well, MOST of them, anyway...)
Due to the storm, there were widespread power outages, but we didn't lose ours. (We have a generator; we have to have something like this, as some of our kids require oxygen, and if the power were to fail, they would be in serious trouble. Also some of the kids are on feeding tubes or suction machines, and electrically-controlled wheelchairs; and if the power was to fail, they would not do well. If anything, they could get sicker than they already are, or they could get stranded.) Our power stayed on during the entire duration of the storm; and if it DID go out, the generator kicked in, and restored our power in only a matter of a few short seconds; and soon, everything was back up and running, even if only by generator until the regular electrical power came back. When we WERE without power, it was NOT for long, thank goodness!
There were also numerous accidents reported throughout the city; but nobody was killed, which was a miracle in itself. There were many abandoned vehicles at the side of the road; but we remained home during the duration of the storm. We did our shopping and running around PRIOR to the blizzard; and we waited out the storm in the comfort and safety of our home.
Some people DID die during the storm: several people had heart attacks while trying to shovel the heavy snow from their driveways, and a family of four was found in their car, frozen to death; plus two elderly people died when they froze to death when their electricity went out; and by the time they were found, it was too late. A total of ten people died in the storm. Thankfully, they were people we did not know, but my heart and prayers go out to their families.
While some people weren't as fortunate, we Sanduskys weathered the blizzard just fine; and life is slowly starting to return to a trickle; it will probably be at least a week before life is restored to its fullest. Schools and some businesses will probably still be closed during the duration of the week due to all the heavy snow; and travel is still very treacherous; and the tv and radio people are still telling us to stay off the roads unless it is only for extreme emergencies and make sure that we have plenty of batteries, food, and whatnot, so we can get through the aftermath of the storm until life returns to normal after the snow is cleared from the main and side roads.
HALLELUJAH!
