[ozzie]

Today we finally have power after going a week without it. We've been pretty miserable and stressed out. The power is still unstable and we are expecting another Winter storm today. I hope we don't lose it again.

I live in Greene county Missouri which was hit the hardest according to the news. We have damage to our house and yard from ice and falling trees.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

[EJ711]

Ozzie,

I've been thinking you were one of the people who got hit hard with the last storm.

It has started snowing here already today, even though our weatherman said it was supposed to start between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

You are in my thoughts and prayers!

Hugs,

EJ

[katheryn]

hope your power stays on and no more damage to your property, you are in our prayers
(((((((((ozzie and family)))))))))

Positive and warm vibes heading your way, Ozzie.

Stay safe,

Petunia

[Wants2Fly]

How did you stay warm when the power was out? Do you have a fireplace? So glad that you can be warm and safe again.

sending you warm thoughts.......p

[bipolar_bear]

Sending you warm thoughts. Please take care. I hope the damage is minimal.

[pebblypoo]

Without power for a week? So no 'Days of Our Lives' at all??? Did you see that the old Philip is back? No matter hw mean he gets, he's just too cute to hate! Belle and Shawn kidnapped Claire because temporary custody was given to Philip...just thought you'd like to know!

[(JD)]

WOW. I do recall such horrible weather there! I can picture you and neighbors perfectly Sending you warm hugs and a cord of wood! ((((hugs))))

[ozzie]

Thanks everyone. I'm warm now. Pebbles, I got to see Phillip today! Thanks for the wood, Sky. We had to pay $70 a day for wood to burn in the fireplace.

The stress really got to me. I'm a mess emotionally. Need some therapy or a new life. It was really hard being cooped up in one room with my husband, the dictator.

[(JD)]

lol give him a book to read. (((hugs))

[Raynaadi]

Wow, this winter is rough. It even snowed in Tucson, AZ!!!! I'm so glad you're warm and ok now, with power. =)

[mssumom]

Glad things are getting better for you Ozzie.......it has been pretty miserable over here in this corner of Kansas too but we were able to keep power most of both storms thankfully. I'm tired of winter already!

Stay warm
Lori

[silver_queen]

((((((((((((( Ozzie ))))))))))))))

I'm glad you got the power back! I've seen ice storms on weather programmes on the TV and they look pretty scary (and very cold!)

[__zh]

glad you got through it relatively unscathed ozzie. aren't there laws against price gouging during times of state of emergencies? not sure if your state issued one but $70/day for wood! yikes!! out here a cord of seasoned mixed oak/madrone goes for about $350.

good to know you're safe and as sound as possible given the cabin fever

any possibilities for therapy coming up?

[(JD)]

hmmm I was thinking that the $70 a day represented how much wood it took to stay warm! Wow a cord is so expensive now eh? I remember the days when I used to cut and split wood...loved it! Especially when the days were cool (Like in October) and the surroundings beautiful...long before I needed the wood.

Wish the north would consider putting utilities underground so they aren't affected by ice and snow.

TC (((ozzie)))

[Fuzzybear]

((((((((((((((( ozzie )))))))))))))))

[January]

((((((((( Susan )))))))))

I hope the rest of winter is much, much easier on you.

Hugs,

Jan

[darkeyes]

Sorry, I'm late on this. Hope all is well, and you are doing alright.
Let us know how things are now.

DE


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[ozzie]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I'm sorry to be so late getting back to this thread. We now have snow and severely cold temps but we have power.

Our yard is still littered with large limbs, some the size of half a tree. The guy who said he was coming to clean it up hasn't showed and the Insurance adjuster hasn't showed yet either!!! You should see the streets around here, they are all lined with limbs waiting to be picked up. The city just signed a contract with some company for 2 and 1/2 million to pick up all the limbs in the city. Those of us in the county may be waiting a long time yet.

It's very sad to drive down the highway and see the top limbs of most trees broken off. They all look so strange.

Since the Insurance guy didn't show up, my husband finally climbed up on the roof the other day and discovered that a limb had fallen like a spear through the roof into the attic. He had to place something under there to catch the rain/snow until it can be repaired.

Maybe I'll post some pictures soon. Thanks for caring everyone.

[__zh]

Ozzie!......spooky......meaning you were in thoughts just seconds ago before walking into room with computer.....wondering about your sister and you and family and here you are posting update!

egads on the roof thank goodness it wasn't through a bedroom roof or window.

power is good. power helps. here's to your keeping power!

tc ozzie and continued prayers. sorry 'bout the trees. we cry when we see damaged trees from storms (different storms out Pacific but still....) and can only imagine the highway out there.

[froggie2]

Sorry to hear that ozzie. Just been through that so know what you mean. I started sleeping downstairs in case a tree came through the roof. Hopefully its the end of it for you.

[Boopers]

Ozzie,

Sending you warm thoughts and prayers.

I hope you will be OK.

Hugs,
Boopers

[January]

Oh no, Susan! I'm so sorry about your roof! I do hope the insurance man comes very soon.

I'm so glad you are safe and well. Please be careful.

Hugs,

Jan