Hurricane Sandy

This was a week I will never forget.
As Sandy ripped through our neighborhood last
Monday night we were huddled together in the dark
listening to the howling wind, waiting for the next
deafening crack and monstrous thud as the storm claimed
another beautiful Norway Spruce or Sycamore tree.
We were fortunate, trees fell all around us but miracleously
they missed the house.  We were without power for
four days which is nothing around here.  We dont
yet have phone, cable or Internet and I'm typing this on
my husband's iPhone hoping that it will publish.

The closest town is devastated, families have lost everything
Their houses condemned and their mud soaked
belongings piled up on what's left of the sidewalk. My heart
goes out to all who are dealing with the aftermath
Of this terrible storm.

Without power but with a gas burner cooking could continue
And it became a way to carry on, to produce some
Comfort to anyone who needed a home cooked meal.
It's amazing what you can produce on a gas burner!
I was fortunate to have stocked up before the storm
and cooked my way through the ingredients before they
spoiled .

Although there will be no school for the foreseeable
future we are getting on and regrouping.  I miss
Blogging and my blogging friends and hope to
be up and running soon.