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We haven't lost power, either, thanks in no small part to our power company. They've spent the last three days cutting ALL (and I do mean all) branches and limbs away from the power lines everywhere I've been. They came into our yard and cut a grand total of two holly branches away from our power supply line near the house, but all the yards everywhere else have enormous stacks of limbs, and the trees look like a hurricane just went through.
It is rare indeed to see a utility company recognize that a big expense BEFORE a storm is much more preferable to an enormous expense and shitty situation AFTER a storm.
Our yard is a delightful winter wonderland with no snow; everything is encased in ice. I fed the yard rabbits last night and the birds this morning (they had gathered expectantly). As the sleet falls, it tinkles upon the ice already formed, producing a sound that is indescribable. I like this "nobody going anywhere" part, too, because the sounds of cars and trucks is absent from the background as I listen to the sleet.
As I typed this, I heard what sounded like gunfire, so I know a big pine tree limb must have snapped somewhere nearby.
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Living is easy with eyes closed.
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