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| Ice on the tree in my front yard. |
Somewhere in out neighborhood, a chain saw is ripping through a fallen tree in the dark. The wind howls, ice crackles, and the rain freezes in the air before it ever hits the ground. Rumor has it that while things are bad in east-central Illinois,
Chicago could see its worst winter since 1967. The media keeps circulating that quote, so it must be true. Meanwhile,
the governor of Illinois declared a disaster declaration before the snow even hit. Since then, Governor Quinn dispatched the
National Guard to aid stranded motorists, and the
Mattoon school district has cancelled school yet again. You would think this mighty glaze of ice would end the world. People who poorly prepare are getting stuck while those who over-prepare suck up the remaining winter resources as though God himself deemed Illinois be buried under snow for 40 days and 40 nights. Fear not, this too shall pass.
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| DeAnn and Kayla text to stay warm. |
How are the St.Michaels getting by? We're doing fine, thank you. Occasionally, I look out to see how badly our red cedar is weighing on the power lines that feed our house. Other than that, I just listen, keeping in mind that the winter of '86-'87 brought an ice storm that downed many trees, but none that were healthy and full-grown. Enough ice and wind can down any tree, but there's no sense in fretting over something that you can't control. Be prepared, but focus on a movie or a board game. It's at least good weather for that.
We hope you're all doing well. Stay warm.
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