All the untested virtue

[katernater]

Order -- and power -- has been restored to the universe. As Lil was kind enough to report yesterday, the whole region was hit with a nasty ice storm two nights ago, stripping over 120,000 homes in the area of power. I made it in to work okay, but I was standing back at the production table at about four o'clock yesterday afternoon when I heard a huge crash outside the window behind me. A few seconds later, the entire building lost power. A tree had crashed onto the transformer outside. The Powers That Be disbanded us for the rest of the afternoon, and I drove home to a house without power. The ride home was eerie. We live in the Maumee River basin, which is clogged with old oak trees. The trees, already dead for winter, were weighed down with about three hundred extra pounds of ice, which made them curve in toward the street and gave everything a really claustrophobic feel.

We lit a few candles and hoped that the power would come back on. I'd heard reports that some of the surrounding counties wouldn't be with power until Sunday. Luckily, ours came back on at about six o'clock last night and we've been sitting with our fingers crossed ever since, hoping that another tree won't fall and keep us in the dark again.

For all the destruction, the area is really lovely with all of the ice.





























I spent part of the afternoon on NikeiD.com, designing my shoes. I originally wanted a pair of Shox like the ones House wears, but I thought my feet would look too clunky in them, so I opted for a pair of Cortez, which the House, M.D. Guide days he wears after Season Three. They kind of remind me of bowling shoes, but whatever. They'll be terrific when I'm going to and from class in the spring.

I have two and a half days of work left before I'm completely done. Todd finished up his duties yesterday, and he'll be using the extra time off between now and our move-in date to schlep a few more things up to the apartment, most notably a pair of bookcases that I received from my parents as a birthday present. I brought three or four boxes of books with me when we went to sign for the apartment last weekend, and I still have at least two times that number yet to pack. My mom is excited to get some attic space back.

Wow. I just realized that Todd and I move a week from Monday. The rest of my life is really picking up speed now.

Comments

[another-myself.livejournal.com]

I was happy to make the report. <3 So glad you're back with us again, though. As you said before, the Internet is lame without you. :(

I'm so proud of you for taking these forward, strong steps in your life. Luckily, I'm pocket sized and can fit right into your cell phone. ♥

BOOKCASES. LOVE TO THAT.

[irisamelia.livejournal.com]

Ohmygosh, I'm glad you're all right! The photos you posted are absolutely gorgeous... I could never imagine such a thing in Miami. @_@

Bookcases = win. Nice shoes - and stay safe! I'm so glad life is going well for you.

[inlaterdays.livejournal.com]

WOW. It looks like everything is encased in glass.

I'm so glad you're all right and that the power is back on!

[austen.livejournal.com]

Eee, pretty ice! But I am very glad that you are safe and secure and with power.

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

Wow, so beautiful! That's one disadvantage of living in northern New Zealand - no snow, no ice, no fun!

[highlander_ii]

Ice on stuff makes for very pretty photos. You can make icons and wallpapers and stuff now. =)

[affablestranger.livejournal.com]

Wow. Dat's lotsa ice.

[north-of-you.livejournal.com]

The shoes are cute! And I think the photos are fab.