[Eva]

This storm was no big deal, much like the earthquake, last week. Most parts of the country have experienced far worse, with far less fanfare.

The first year that we moved to WA state, The town we moved to flooded and the main street was closed. A month later, we had a winter storm wit 90 mph winds and 17 inches of snow with 17 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures that turned to rain and lightning and was topped off with two inches of ice. The electric transformers were popping all over the county and we were without electricity for a week.

Did we cry for federal assistance??? No.

Then a similar storm occurred two more times that year, without the 90 mph winds, but with the loss of electricity. Pipes froze and when the temperature rose the pipes burst and the saga continured.

[miele man]

Hi Eva,

I agree with you this storm wasn’t such a big deal and yes, many other parts of the US are still digging out from the March/April tornadoes, for example. They will be doing so for the next 8-10 years.

I suspect, well, I know, stories like yours are legion, “weathered” by people who really are the backbone of this country. Folks who roll up their sleeves and get to work and fix whatever needs done.

Used to live up north. You can have the snow. Had enough of it.

Thanks for your reply. Very interesting reading.