Jean in Wisc Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 It's a blizzard. High winds, heavy snow, lights flickering, snow plows thinking about giving up and going in. We just heard the fire sirens. On the scanner, "a structure is completely engulfed"--one of our neighbor's houses...and the firetrucks can't get to it...they are trying to get a snow plow there to get the tankers in. :crying: Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Praying for them Jean. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Praying now, Jean. What a horrible combination. PS. We are going to visit Milw. later this month. Are you nearby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Praying now, Jean. What a horrible combination. PS. We are going to visit Milw. later this month. Are you nearby? I pm'd you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Jean I'm so sorry. That sounds so scary. We had the winds a couple of weeks ago and the power went out and I was so thankful it wasn't a blizzard! Praying for all! Keep us posted. Starr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonor Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Praying here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Praying that everyone will be all right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Praying. Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Oh, how awful! Praying for this family as well as the firemen as they battle the blaze in horrible conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 There has not been anything on the news about it this morning. Last night, as I listened to the scanner, they did send an ambulance to the hospital, but I don't know any more than that. If the house was engulfed before they even called the snow plow out, I can't imagine there was much saving to do. It took FOREVER to find a snow plow within a driving distance that could come out and plow, and then he had to turn around and try to come in from another direction. This was the night that snow plows were getting stuck on the highways. I don't know if the kids are still at home or not. I do know they did not have the resources for this type of thing--we wonder if they even had insurance. Sorry. I don't have much of an update. My hubby is going to try to plow out our drive, but he's not certain he has enough horsepower to do it! We have high winds and the snow is still moving. I did think one of the power surges took out my computer, and then I discovered it fried my surge protector!!! Now THAT surge protector was worth EVERY PENNY! Thanks for the prayers. I'll update when I know something more. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I'll be praying. There has not been anything on the news about it this morning. Last night, as I listened to the scanner, they did send an ambulance to the hospital, but I don't know any more than that. If the house was engulfed before they even called the snow plow out, I can't imagine there was much saving to do. It took FOREVER to find a snow plow within a driving distance that could come out and plow, and then he had to turn around and try to come in from another direction. This was the night that snow plows were getting stuck on the highways. I don't know if the kids are still at home or not. I do know they did not have the resources for this type of thing--we wonder if they even had insurance. Sorry. I don't have much of an update. My hubby is going to try to plow out our drive, but he's not certain he has enough horsepower to do it! We have high winds and the snow is still moving. I did think one of the power surges took out my computer, and then I discovered it fried my surge protector!!! Now THAT surge protector was worth EVERY PENNY! Thanks for the prayers. I'll update when I know something more. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug: prayers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen the RD Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Praying, too, and looking forward to an upadate. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Sending good thoughts your way Jean. I thought of you when I read the news about WI this AM. WOW! That surge protector did it's job and sacrificed it's life. Definitely money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingLife Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Praying for them, for you, and everyone else's safety during this blizzard.:grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I'm praying, Jean. I'll be looking for an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Praying for this family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I'm reading this kind of late, Jean. Please update us when you can. Will be praying... Jetta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 News has been slow here--I guess everyone is hunkered down with below zero temps and icy roads. I drove to the funeral of my sister's mil yesterday and got up to 45mph in one stretch! It sounds as though there was extensive damage to the home. No one knows who went to the hospital, but I'm guessing, since it did not make the news, no one was seriously injured. I'm sure the community will reach out to them--traditionally we have a spaghetti supper or some such thing at a church to raise funds to help families in need. I think they might be staying with a neighbor (may be family) right now. I think it is even harder when this happens at Christmas. Thanks for your prayers. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Thanks for the update. Yes, I do think that difficult times are particularly hard at Christmas. I hear you for the 45 miles an hour. :) Last week I hit 35 on my way to church and started to skid out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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