Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Powerless

The entire DC area was shut down by a giant snowstorm last week--big not just by DC standards but by any measure. At around 10 PM Friday, we heard a big boom and then the power went out. It didn't come back on until Sunday evening (five minutes before Super Bowl kick-off). I wish I could say it was an adventure, but it was mostly wretched. It was very cold outside, and as the weekend wore on, the house got colder. We kept the fireplace going, but it's not very efficient (unlike our woodstove in WV, which I missed desperately) and the wood we have was smoky. So by Sunday morning, the house was cold and covered with a layer of ash. The living room, where we camped out, looked like a Red Cross shelter. That suited Zorro just fine: he liked sleeping on the floor next to Denny and me.
The only way to stay warm was to keep moving, so we took Zorro for lots of walks. He loves the snow but prefers to stay inside the paths carved out by the sledders. We shoveled out a crooked path from the back gate to the back porch and he loves to dash through it; it's like an agility exercise for him.
Had a great walk this morning; hiked up to the top of the hill where the kids have been sledding all week. We're supposed to get up to another foot by tomorrow night. At least Zorro is enjoying himself.

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