Friday Update

I'm still here. And I'm still posting from my phone as I just completely screwed everything up on my big desktop computer at the QPO.

I won't go into that right now - it's small potatoes compared to everything else. But I am excited to say that we do have power at the retreat, and at my post office studio.

I am washing all of our household laundry first. Then I will be washing Retreat laundry. This is my list of to do today.

I am grateful for it!

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Thursday Update

This is such a welcome sight!

We are currently on day 7 without power, but hope is all around us.

We made sure to thank these folks for all of the hard work they are doing to restore power to our area after Hurricane Helene.

This morning was for early Rising as we had an Orthopedics appointment for Dave at the hospital in Jefferson to see about his fractured clavicle and what we need to do to make sure he has the best healing possible.

While he headed in for that appointment, I went into town to see how the local Walmart was faring. And things look almost normal.

I picked up some reusable ice packs for the shoulder, some gluten-free baked goods that Dave needs, some Dairy that we are low on. And a few other assorted items.

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Wednesday Update

Good morning, Wednesday.⁣

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Son Jeff was up yesterday to help clear debris in our driveway and in the backyard. So many sticks, downed limbs, leaves and yard mess.⁣

He brought us milk, eggs, and a couple of full gas cans to run the generator. He has been our trooper!

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I headed over to the local school where I spent a couple of hours helping to prepare meals that were handed out to lineman and other workers who are doing all they can to restore power in our area.⁣

Meals were also prepared for those in need.  

You know my favorite saying of "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from?"

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Tuesday Update

Tuesday Update:⁣

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We were able to drive from here up to Boone, down through Blowing Rock and on to Lenoir for Dave's doc appointment.⁣

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Boone was hit hard by Helene but recovering.  So much mud everywhere.

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