What does Power Mean to YOU?

For me it means: Water, showering, flushing the toilet, light, cooking, TV, computer, heat, telephone, open garage door, daycare, work. All of which we went without for two days. The storm hit on Tuesday night and took out electricity for 20,000 people, us being one of them, as well as my in-laws, all our neighbours and the kids daycare. But on the flip side, what the power going out means is: time with the kids, candle lit breakfast, naps, early bedtime, building fires and going out for dinner. I just can't imagine what it would have been like during the ice storm. Eric's parents were without power for 3 weeks! that would have been impossible with the kids, I wonder what we would have done?

The morning after.
A week ago it looked like this.

Abby LOVED the snow. We got to
test out her new snowsuit.

Gillian HATED it!!
It was really more frustration from
not being able to walk!