Winter Storm 2009...

I live in a place where we used to joke about how easily school got canceled. If there was a prediction of snow - school was canceled. So I have learned to take weather predictions somewhat with a grain of salt.

So when I got told an ice storm was coming, I assumed we would get some ice, have some slick roads and maybe even lose power for a bit. I never expected this.

The weather hit Monday night. Tuesday when I woke up I had no power. There is still no power. The phone lines have been down. Cells have been down. They are saying power may be restored to my parents' house in a month. It looks nasty here.

Have you ever seen the path of destruction left by a tornado? Take away the houses that are gone or blown down. Imagine the trees crushed and thrown everywhere; power lines down. That is what it looks like hit all of western Kentucky. There is no path of destruction - it is everywhere.

I saw a pastor friend yesterday cleaning in his yard. Some tree removers had been to his house to look at the damage done when his 100 year old oak tree fell on his storage building. They make their money traveling and helping out in situations like this. They told him that it looks as if 5 hurricanes have blown through our area.

I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it myself. It is pretty crazy. But we're safe. Life is starting to return to normal with some glitches of course. Took my first hot shower today that I have had in a week so all is fine.

We would all appreciate your prayers. It has been declared a national disaster area. FEMA is here. National guard, power companies, police, EMS, fire personnel, etc., are working around the clock to try and repair all that has happened.

Here is a pic or two.


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