The sunset after the electricity was restored.

We had a big storm roll through Friday night. As the impending storm approached the animals feel the pressure change. I had gotten a few warnings on my phone to go to shelter so I opened the basement door so the dog and cat could retreat. I did not.

I watched as the rain started and the wind raged. At one point it sounded as if something on my front porch was going to come through a window. Then the power went out. My phone was low on charge and as I was using it to try to find a flashlight it got so low that the flashlight on it wouldn’t stay on.

I decided to go to the garage where I had a flashlight in my Jeep and could charge my phone. Several years ago, I had vowed that I wouldn’t live in a house that didn’t have an attached garage. As I scurried the 10 steps or so to the garage that isn’t attached, I got drenched even though there is a roof over the walkway. After several minutes of sitting in my Jeep charging my phone the storm let up and I went back to the house.

When I awakened at 3:30ish am I saw a message that power had been restored. Not here it hadn’t so I filled out a power outage form and went back to bed. I awoke Saturday morning still without power. I was worried about the horses that have an automatic waterer. I was also worried about water in the house. In western Kansas if the power went out the well wouldn’t pump water so there was no water either. Apparently, that’s different when you’re in a rural water district because I didn’t have to worry about water all day. And the automatic waterer must not need electricity either because it was full all day as well.

I went into town and got coffee and a cinnamon roll for breakfast. Then I busied myself doing things that I hadn’t gotten done because I tend to work on my computer instead. I did notice that there was one tree that had cracked in several places that was on the fence. It didn’t look like cows or horses could get through so I told the young man who is renting my pasture about it, and he said he would be over to take a look.

Around four he came, looked at all the fence, and took care of the tree. After they left, around 5:00 pm I went to get feed ready for the horses and thought I’ll try the light in the tack room. It came on. Power had been restored.

Two things I’ve gleaned from the first severe storm here. I may like to have a generator. Even though it was cool enough on Saturday that the house wasn’t unbearable it would be nice to have some of the creature comforts while waiting until the electricity is restored. My resolve that I will enclose the walkway between the house and garage has been strengthened. It won’t be on an immediate to-do list but it’s definitely on a list.

How do you handle storms that rage through your life? Do you get discouraged or treat it as a challenge to work around? It can be like the plot of a movie when the storm blows through and then you see the stars after the storm.

Would you like to have better ways to weather the storms in your life? The horses and I can help. I have a Caregivers Circle starting July 15 or individual sessions can be scheduled as needed. Connect with me here for more information.

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