What a Day!

As I sit here to write I can hear the wind in the background.  It sounds like a low, constant roar.  It started last night and brought us quite a day.

We woke up to a weather trifecta.  There was just a trace of snow on the ground that was quickly being replaced by sleet.  The snow plows were out salting the roads.  It seems just a premonition of things to come.

The wind was roaring and gusting and overnight snapped one of our maple trees in two.  Of course the broken section landed right across the driveway making it impossible to pass until Ross and I moved it to the side; thank God it was light enough for the two of us to move without getting out the chainsaw!

Finally as I was getting ready for work we lost power.  The wind must have knocked a branch down on one of the power lines somewhere close by.  I rolled out the generator and got some juice flowing so that Ross didn't freeze his tuckus off waiting for the power to come back on (which was shortly before 1 PM).  Having a generator switch added to the electrical panel was a great investment.

Ross was concerned about the chickens too.  He let them out so they could move about their run but was worried that a tree or limb would fall on them.  He kept checking them throughout the day, and each time they were just going about their business as if all was normal.  At one point he looked out, and they were all at the fence really agitated.  Ross got worried that something was out to get them.  It turned out to be a rafter of turkeys (a rafter is a flock of turkeys).   The chickens were none-to-pleased to have invaders on their land.  I asked Ross if he was able to get us a Thanksgiving bird! He said that he opened up a window and told them to shoo.  They went to the side of the house and came back when they thought the coast was clear.  He may be able to chase off a bear, but I guess he is no match for a turkey!  What a day.