FEAST your eyes upon this guy: (okay, this was supposed to be a wicked awesome video I have of the crazy storm on Sunday. Maybe later.) Here are some photos, but they just don't do it justice!
It started absolutely out of nowhere around 3:30pm on Sunday. We immediately lost power. The storm only lasted about a half hour, and after there were blue skies! But it knocked out power, phone, and satalite towers for hundreds of thousands of people in the area! We didn't have cell phone coverage until the next morning, and it was actually really freaky. We didn't have a radio either, so didn't know what was going on. Tons of our neighbors were outside, wondering the same thing.
That night we honored the pioneers, and made a list of things we should have had in a crisis like this. (It wasn't many. We have a gas stove, candles, etc.) We woke up to STILL no power. It was a very hot and uncomfortable night. But we had to go to work. We took freeeeeezing cold showers, and headed out. Collin's work in the city was totally fine, and mine in Rockville had power, THANK YOU A/C!!!!!, but no phone lines or internet (aka credit card machine.) Collin got to gchat with Elder Money a bit and told him about what was going on. David was like....I don't feel badly for you guys. Welcome to my life. (In the Dominican Republic where they ONLY have cold water, the lights don't come on for a week sometimes, and there is NEVER air conditioning.) We got to thinking...we're pretty blessed, man. There is certainly a lot for us to be thankful for.
Like always, it's been an adventure. We finally got power back today almost exactly 2 days later. We lost everything in our fridge (and probably freezer), but luckily we didn't go shopping this past weekend and there wasn't much in there.
DC has certainly had some extremes this year...remember the BLIZZARD???
Here are some photos of our time in the dark/choking heat.
Seriously, this was it, 30 minutes later....quick, but killer.
CS making mac n cheese on the gas stove in the dark. Yum.
Bananagramalama! I won, like usual.
Freaky bathroom
Our room. Serious.
Me looking up at the ceiling from my bed.
We decided to get out on Monday night. We walked to Magruder's and bought some ice cream, OJ, Fruit Roll-ups, and Jalapeño chips for Smith.
Collin dropped his drumstick! in the dark! On his leg!!! Hahah! I was laughing so hard while he pleaded with me to get a paper towel. Not before I take a picture!!
He was not thrilled with me.
More games and reading The People of Paper by candle light. We loved it.
This is what it looked like with the flash.
I love bananagrams!!! How are you guys? I miss you!
ReplyDeleteAh!! So I heard! I cannot believe this! Marc got back home on Sunday and was on call Monday until today. We still don't have power he says. I think our area won't get it back until Thursday. Luckily he's at the hospital a lot. But it makes me miss him more: thinking of him alone in the dark w/o access to food in a fridge. Glad you guys survived! Madeleine and I are thinking of you while we're here in UT! But you are so right about being all the more grateful and respectful of those who live like this everyday!!!
ReplyDeleteLOLLLLLLLLLL @ the fallen ice cream!!! I'm still laughing about that!! looks like you guys had some fun, though! it makes me think that i need to be a lot more prepared!!
ReplyDeletewhen i lived in chicago for a summer, i had never seen crazier storms in my life. i LOVED them, but sometimes they were scary.
ReplyDeletepretty funny about the ice cream.
anyway, someday you guys should move back to arizona and be friends with us.