Here it is, Day 14 after the power outage since the Ice Storm, and it's time to revel in being able to blog again (on this warm 65 degree) day! What a time Ol' Jack Frost has given to Kentucky and other states this past month!
We have been surprised to find ourselves fairly prepared for emergency out here on this remote little farm. We again were glad of fantastic neighbors and friends, who pulled together waaaay more than
one could have dreamed, chainsawing and clearing several miles of road to get us out of our slice of paradise earlier than one could ever expect. These neighbors are our true riches in life :)
Our new, BIG chest freezer (full of the Bounty of 2008), saw us eating meals such as true gourmands may boast of, our time spent reading by kerosene and LED Light, drinking plenty of delicious water from our British Berkfeld Water System, flushing provided by pond water. and scenic wonder in views from the out house (placed in a fantastic spot, by caring previous tenants on this land :). The wood stove kept us toasty-warm, and gave us something to do. 4 Dogs, 3 Cats, and 2 college students added to the interior warmth of this past week.
Night One had the forest crashing down across phone and power lines, the yard littered with Sliver Maple and Tulip Poplar branches exploding all around - making the yard a war zone. None fell on us, or our home.....prayers truly answered on a sleepless, loud, and too-exciting winter's night.
So i ask that you forgive this Blogger her time off........i missed you all so much, and will now move on with planning our 2009 Gardens and sharing all the upcoming activities.
Thanks be to Wonderful Neighbors and Friends, who went above and beyond the call of duty in such cheerful manners..... and to the Supreme Gardener who watched over us all.......and to all those who helped and are still helping so many people 24 hours a day.
Country People are THE Best!
On with the Blog, Precious Bleaders~~~~~~~~!
2 comments:
Oh for heaven sake... did not mean to delete the WELCOME BACK post, just wanted to correct a mis-spelled word. Next time, it can just stay as is.
Anyway...it is great to know you and your neighbors are doing well after the monster storm.
I'm so relieved to hear you're okay, although I had a feeling you guys would be just fine! Ah, the benefits of self-suffiency and being neighborly! Really, my only concern was for Jerry, that he would continue to heal. Hope he's doing better.
College students just roll their eyes when you try to check on them. I remember, I was one not too terribly long ago! :o)
I lost my broccoli and cauliflower last night in the freeze, they're already wilted and turning yellow. Too windy to cover anything, we had a very blustery storm. I actually had three broccoli plants blow over, snapped the stalks in half from the weight of the developing head!
What tha ... is this California, or Kansas? haha
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