Apres the blizzard

Well, the Great Year-End Blizzard has come and gone and we've ended up with...no snow. Though we had some 70 mph or so wind blasts last night, we were well situated on the rain side of the rain/snow line and this time we came out ok. Yesterday, down at the Stopnshop getting supplies, lanterns, wood for the fireplace (the power goes out around here easily...), there was that wonderful friendliness-before-a-hard- time that people get into when we all feel we working together against a common difficulty. Lots of smiles, spontaneous hellos, camaraderie in parkas and hoods. A great feeling. A few texts came through asking me if we were ready for the snowfall and then we were off: spending the day inside, reading, writing, cooking and eating. A good way to get fat if it goes on too long! When we are not conflicted within ourselves, every moment is a good moment, some smooth, some difficult, but interesting and good. (Sometimes scary and good, but still alive and good) Today, we'll probably try to get out a bit, into the thickly-overcast day. We'll walk around with our jackets open, now hardened veterans of a storm we faced together with the local populace and came through fine.