Frankenstorm

We seem to be magnets for hurricanes.  In 2011, we were in Virginia when Hurricane Irene churned up the East Coast (see Earthquakes, Birthdays and Other Natural Disasters).  Last August, we were in Alabama when Hurricane Isaac menaced the Gulf Coast (see Labor Day 2012).  This October, we were watching the weather once again, as Hurricane Sandy threatened the mid-Atlantic.  Fortunately, none of these storms brought much damage to our immediate area.  Sandy veered to the north before making landfall and largely spared the Washington region.  We did get lots of wind and rain, and eventually lost power for a day and a half.  Bryant has been through several hurricanes, but never one this cold.  To keep warm, we built a fire in the living room and sipped hot coffee from a neighbor’s house (got to love those whole-house generators).  Just as it started to get really chilly inside, the power was restored.  Not that the kids seemed to mind—while we were huddled in our sweatshirts and jackets, they were running around in PJs and bare feet.  Storms are fun when you’re three and five.