Our week got off to a great start as we enjoyed having all our family together, in one place, again. Hiking Old Man's Cave in Logan, OH brought back lots of great memories of trips to the Caves from my early years growing up in Athens, OH. Just as we finished the last "leg" of the journey, the winds picked up, a tree branch fell right where a couple of the grandkids had been standing just moments before, and it looked like time to "evacuate the park". Who would have suspected that was the beginning of our 4 days (and still counting) without electricity. So far, no electrical service has been restored on our road. I am so thankful for the gas generator Dennis had the foresight to buy a few years ago. It generates enough electricity to power our water pump, refrigerator, and some lights. Many have had (and still have) it much worse. Even MMS was without power for 2 days. I sorted mail by the light of the open window, others stripped paint and continued installing wing tanks by the light of the open hangar doors. Alas, the computers refused to work - slowing down many functions we would have normally done on those days. It did cause me to reflect on, not only those who deal with hurricane damage on a regular basis, but those we serve through MMS in countries that do not have the facilities we have available here. May God bless each of them in a special way today.
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