Crazy Storm in CT! Crazy Week! Update and a Project from Suzanne Sergi!

Phew! What a week it has been here in Connecticut. Don't know if you have heard, but much of the state was without power for a week or more, and many (including our headquarters in Bloomfield, CT) are into their 11th day without power. As you can imagine, it hasn't been easy! We appreciate your patience as we get things moving as quickly as we can!

 

Just to give you a quick glimpse, I'm going to share a couple of photos from my town. We received between 1-2 feet of snow on Saturday 10/29. The entire town (and many others) lost power. Any street that had overhead power lines lost at least a few. Branches came down. Trees came down. Telephone poles came down. Here are some pics:

 

About 2' of snow in my back yard:

 

Branches and trees down everywhere (taken from my car) - most streets looked like this for several days after the storm - you just drive under the tree, gun it and pray:

Lots of destruction:

 

These poor people just replaced their roof last spring! Notice also the branch went right through the front window:

 

Even trick-or-treating was cancelled due to dangerous conditions.

 

Snow-covered pumpkin:

 

Snow pumpkin:

 

Once the power is restored, there will still be a huge clean-up job but we are hardy New Englanders and I believe we are up to the task.

 

A few things I have learned:

1) Neighbors are a blessing. Neighbors who have generators are a greater blessing.

2) I can never thank my husband enough for purchasing the generator!

3) No matter how often you tell yourself "The power is still out," you will still always flip the light switch when you go into the bathroom.

4) After a week without power, even vacuuming and doing laundry is "fun," and almost nothing beats the sound of a toilet flushing.

5) Each of us, some day, may be dependent on the kindness of strangers. This is important to remember when we have an opportunity to be kind. Be kind. You never know.

 

On the positive side, because we had a generator, I had the opportunity to spend wonderful quality time with my kids and get to know many of my neighbors better.

 

Sometimes it's the little things. I ran into a friend who hadn't had a warm shower in 3 days - so I invited her over to shower. I know I made her day. But interestingly, being able to invite her made my day too.

 

On the negative side ... I am SO BEHIND with blog posts! So today I am going to post Suzanne Sergi's final Guest Designer post featuring the Get Your Game On collection ... and I'll be back with more projects from the Cycling Teams for the rest of the week!

 

Here's Suzanne!

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Hi, everyone!

 

Suzanne here with another scrapbook page using the Get Your Game On Collection. I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed working with these papers. They make creating your pages so simple. The canvas has already been decided, and with a few added details you can complete your sports pages in no time! I have so many sport photos that need to be scrapbooked, so this collection helps me to document them quickly.

 

I used the Baseball Collage paper as the background to document this photo of my son holding the coveted Game Ball! I cannot tell you how his eyes would light up as the coach would begin his speech as to who the lucky recepient would be! He was secretly wishing each time, it would be him! On this day, he was the lucky one, and I wish I had been quicker to document his expression. It was priceless! However, he did agree to pose for a photo afterward.

 

 

Plus here's a bonus football card from Suzanne!

So cool.

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Thanks Suzanne! So nice to think about WARM things like baseball and paper crafting...maybe by the fire...

 

You can follow Suzanne's blog by clicking here.

See you tomorrow with more inspiration ...and don't forget our call for NEW Winter Twig and Wonder & Wishes Cycling Team Members! If you haven't sent your stuff in, THERE'S STILL TIME! We'll announce the new team members on Thursday, Nov. 10!! Send your submissions to [email protected]!

 

Have a happy day!

 

Peg

Comments

[Cynthia B.]

1.

I'm glad you and your family are safe. Pretty scary what Mother Nature can do. Have to say that your story about neighbors is so heartwarming. I live in S. Texas, and when Hurricane Ike hit a few years ago, we were all without power for a few days, and every night we'd go to a different neighbor's house and have a block party. It's good to have neighbors you can count on. :)

[kate blue]

2.

WOW...that's WOW! and definitely something to scrapbook!

[kate blue]

3.

WOW...that's WOW! and definitely something to scrapbook!

[Linda Beeson]

4.

Your photos are great, pretty hard to imagine that kind of a storm so early! LOVE the supplies on that adorable layout.

[Kathy P]

5.

Cute page, Suzanne...love the bright fun colors!
Peg.....being a hardy New Englander myself, I know you will 'weather' this crazy storm, but your story truly warmed my heart!

[monique]

6.

Wow, can't believe how much snow you had!!! but love your story about things you learned!!
Thanks for sharing Suzanne's fabulous projects!! Love her layout!!

[Annette A.]

7.

oh I so love all that snow... Maybe because where I live does not snow..but I sure do miss all that pretty white... Very cute pumpkin in the snow...

love these amazing projects...so creative and awesome..

[Jamie Greene]

8.

Great projects Suzanne! That is alot of snow!! I miss snow storms, just not that much snow:)

[Samantha T]

9.

Love today's post...all of it: The lessons from the storm and the great inspiration!

[Liz Qualman]

10.

Suzanne - these projects are so bright and fun. Love how much your son shines in the baseball page.

Peg - I know you will get caught up. So sorry about all the weather!