Our friends Al and Lisa Bell graciously helped and entertained us during our stay in Smyrna. We made plans for Daddy Dave and Al to make an Owensboro trip on Saturday while Sandy and the boys stayed in Smyrna with Lisa. Unfortunately, the Bells came down with our stomach virus and were unavailable, so we traveled home to check damages and get supplies. Driving along the highway we observed tree damage much greater than that done by Hurricane Ike’s 80 mph September winds. That storm broke 200 utility poles compared to the 2,000 damaged by this ice storm. Our home sustained light damage compared to others but was still without power. At 3:00 pm the nursery thermometer measured 40 degrees outside and 35 degrees inside. Low temperatures for that evening were forecasted to be near zero. We switched the car seats to the minivan, loaded supplies and headed back to Smyrna.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Cold Home Visit
Our friends Al and Lisa Bell graciously helped and entertained us during our stay in Smyrna. We made plans for Daddy Dave and Al to make an Owensboro trip on Saturday while Sandy and the boys stayed in Smyrna with Lisa. Unfortunately, the Bells came down with our stomach virus and were unavailable, so we traveled home to check damages and get supplies. Driving along the highway we observed tree damage much greater than that done by Hurricane Ike’s 80 mph September winds. That storm broke 200 utility poles compared to the 2,000 damaged by this ice storm. Our home sustained light damage compared to others but was still without power. At 3:00 pm the nursery thermometer measured 40 degrees outside and 35 degrees inside. Low temperatures for that evening were forecasted to be near zero. We switched the car seats to the minivan, loaded supplies and headed back to Smyrna.
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