19:365  thursday, january 19, 2012

Sherpa

It's official.  We are snowed-in.

Graham did very little grocery shopping while we were away, and today we needed supplies.

I am afraid we will be losing power soon.  In an all-electric home, we will be cold, unable to cook and without food that doesn't require preparation.  Last time it went out in the winter we were without power for 6 days, without supplies and a brand new preemie baby. 

Not fun.  I learned my lesson.  This time, I will be better prepared.

I pulled out my waterproof, wooly boots and walked to our neighborhood supermarket for supplies. 

The snow was lovely and thick.  People traded in their cars for boots, snowshoes and cross-country skis.  Shoppers were happy and supplies plentiful. It seemed as if everyone in the neighborhood were there.

Graham, home from work today, caught me as I came up the front walk.