More on the Freeze!

Hey, Everyone,

Today I thought I’d just post some media about the Valentine’s Day Ice Storm that I described in the last post.

So, first, (see below), here’s a picture of the little generator we got afterwards. It is now installed just outside the house. Second, here is the generator from the inside. Remember how I said getting it serviced is a pain, even though I’ve got a contract with a local maintenance company? Well, guess who is fighting right now to get them to come out and check the dang battery of the thing. In retrospect, I think we would have done better to install a battery wall (which is what my son and daughter-in-law did for their new house). But, at the time, those were few and far between.

Third, here’s some of the damage the storm did. This was a lovely tree near us. It’s gone now. And, fourth, this was a marvelous paddle cactus that was growing in our front yard. It was completely covered with ice. We did our best to bring it back, but it soon died. Really sad.

Fifth, when we were finally able to get out, we went grocery shopping. This is what greeted us in the stores on February 19.

Sixth, for no good reason, here’s Martha at home this year. She’s about to drink a cappuccino that I made for her with my brand new espresso machine -- her gift to me for my birthday. I’m still getting the hang of making foam.

And, last, here’s a really and truly, honest-to-God, cross my heart and hope to get redacted video of the Casita the day after the storm. (Okay, I’m lying. The Casita wasn’t even built then. But, you gotta admit. The penguins are cute.)

https://video.wixstatic.com/video/72941e_a5a80b3162a741178ec20011c57ae9a5/720p/mp4/file.mp4

Stay tuned. Next time, we actually sign a contract and buy the Casita.

~mjt