We made it through the storm without losing power for more than a few minutes. After last October’s fiasco, I am so relieved. Neal and I agreed our preparation was much better this year–last year it never occurred to us that we’d lose power for more than a day or two. There was a lot of nervous energy at Chez Golightly yesterday. I had grading to do, but after every second or third paper, I jumped up to vacuum or chop veggies. It was hard to sit still!
Once I finished my grading goal for the day, I cast on for a new project: Andrea Goutier’s Hurricane Hat. I kicked it old school, writing out the pattern in the little notebook I’ve been using for the last eight years, just in case I lost wifi. Sure was soothing to knit 2×2 rib while the wind made the trees sway.
We were so fortunate. My thoughts are with those without power, those who sustained damage. I hope you’ve got something to provide a little soothing to you, too.
It sounds like you made excellent use of your time. I kept thinking of things to do in case the power went out, too, and ours never did. I’m very grateful!
Thank goodness! I’m so glad you two had a better plan this year and that everything went so smoothly. I wish the storm experience was so good to everyone else.
Looking forward to seeing that hat. Love that you’ve got that notebook.
Glad all is well by you. I keep meaning to CO that hat!
My knitting notebook is very important to me. While tablet/dropbox/etc have their very useful purposes, if it’s important and I think I might need it at any time, it goes in my notebook.
We’ve got the hurricane bad luck this time around. And without a fireplace to warm us (and with a text message from PPL saying we had power followed quickly by a “JK” one), we’re snuggled into a hotel for the evening. And yes, I brought my knitting with me.