real life

before breakfast we filled the pick up truck twice 

with fallen branches

and heaved them into the giant wall of storm refuse at the

transfer station.

then oatmeal and tea/coffee.

we're headed back out with the chainsaw to go

at the bigger stuff, and we'll stage the piles for 

tomorrow's trips.

the transfer station with its roaring chippers going full tilt

is open 7 days a week to keep up with the

recovery.

a week after the snowstorm,

about half the town is still without power and heat

(and many without water, too).

this situation is bringing out both the best, and in some cases,

the worst in people.

we have had folks here taking showers, 

charging phones and computers, and

doing laundry.

(we even have breast milk in the freezer!!!)

i've run errands for folks who needed a hand.
the tea pot has brewed black tea, green tea and herbal.

my to do list went out the window this week

and my days filled with whatever turned up.

we take so much for granted.

this week we have been counting our blessings

over and over again.