So, power went out here in BA late Sunday Night. Grant and I were in bed already. Thru the night we heard loud cracks as branches gave way to the ice. The night was illuminated in bright flashes of blue as transformers blew all around. The next morning we awoke to nearly a inch of ice encrusting trees, pavement, and cars. I took a walk down to my parents house to snap some photos of the storm. All the photos were taken in less than a block. In spite of all this Oklahomans continued on their way. To the stores we went, power was out but most stores elected to open for business. Employees were escorting the customers thru the store by flash light to find the things needed to brave the storm. For us that meant C cell batteries and AA to power flash lights and weather radios. The days that followed were interesting to say the least. Every dish and utensil in the house is dirty. I did my best to maintain 60F in the house by running the gas burners on the stove in rotation. All the while the elements were working against me. I don't think we hit 40F out doors during this time. Each night we went to sleep at 10PM and did not awake until 10AM. The bed was buried in 10 blankets and flannel sheets. Were it not for the hot showers offered by our shower I do believe we might be human Popsicle's by now. Our power was restored at 9PM today. What a relief. I cannot tell you how good it feels to not wear boots and thermals. My feet and bladder are very grateful. Grant spent the evening cleaning all the ruined food out of the fridge/freezer. It all had to go, and made quite the mess. Now we are being told to brace for snow on Friday. Hopefully we will have power on for everyone in time to face that. I wish I could tell all the power crew's just how grateful we are. The days have been long and cold. People came from all around to help us. Oklahoma will not forget. We will be there to help in some way. Things like this give me faith in humanity.