It's been one of those weeks I hope we never have to repeat ever again or anyone has too..........no power, no internet, no tv, food spoiling in refrigerators and freezers, loosing and destruction of trees all over..........to say the least it's looked like combat zone in the OKC metro and surrounding cities this week. So many people still are without power, like my mom. She hasn't had any since last monday. Thank goodness she has a gas stove where she can cook and a gas heater in her garage that she leaves on and just opens the door into the house........at 90 years old we have asked her to come over and stay here but she's bound and determined to stay at her house hoping and praying any minute her power will be restored........my sister lives with her so we don't worry , but if she was alone it would be a different story.......in these pictures it doesn't really show how bad it really is......the front of our home the first day of the storm our lawn guys came over to at east clear out driveway and they just piled up all the limbs in piles until the weather was better and they could come back and haul it away. This would be a good time to be in the tree trimming business. Our neighbors had two big limbs fall through their roof . We are thankful nothing that horrible happened here.....
Anyway that is what has been going on around here...........we are just thankful we have power and thanking all the crews out and about restoring all this mess that have come from other states to help in this kind of emergency.......the sun has been out for a couple days and the temps are in the 60's so we are all good for now............
as the saying goes what else can happen in 2020?????????????????????????
have a great weekend.........
Sorry to hear about your ice storm and glad you are back to power and cleanup. We had a tornado in May where I live, so know the feeling. Hoping 2021 will be better.
Posted by: Jacqueline | 11/10/2020 at 11:23 AM
Terrible news. I had no idea about your devastation. You must get a lot of your strength and persistance from your Mom! Tell her that I'm sure besides me there are many others that are thankful you all are ok. Trees are some of my favorite things but people are on top of the list. I'm hoping 2020 won't bring us any more extremes that we will need to overcome! Keep the faith. My prayers are that Oklahoma will get back to "normal" in a speedy fashion.
Mary in Oregon
Posted by: Mary Herman | 11/02/2020 at 01:19 PM
Jackie, You and your neighborhood have such haven of beautiful trees. So sad to see such devastation! So happy no damage to you or your home. I do hope your mom has electricity or well soon.
Posted by: Mary H | 11/02/2020 at 09:13 AM
I am so sorry to hear about all the damage from the freak ice storm, so unexpected especially in October! We have relatives in Yukon and OKC, and they have been without power as well. It's a mess! Hope this next week is better for you all!
Posted by: nancy hazelbaker | 11/01/2020 at 07:23 PM
So glad you all are ok. We are still without power. But we will prevail👻
Posted by: Suzy | 10/31/2020 at 06:10 PM
Jackie,
Glad you are ok. The trees really took a beating. Am glad nothing happened to your home from the ice storm. Take care. 2020 has been some kind of year. Have been thinking of all of you in OK.
Posted by: Sharon K. (KS friend) | 10/31/2020 at 11:19 AM