After the Storm

We returned to Ottawa on Sunday, the day after the storm. We had light rain, off and on, and pulled into our driveway before 4:30 in the afternoon. Just over 24 hours after the storm blew in, knocked down trees, and killed power.

Sadly, it killed about 10 people, too.

We're thankful that our neighbourhood suffered little damage and that our family, friends, and neighbours are safe. Kid 1 was home alone and hid in the basement with our cats while the storm raged outside. She was in contact, by phone, with us as we finished setting up her sister's room, in Toronto. We chatted with her while she sat in darkness and we sat on a friend's rooftop deck, off the Danforth, in Riverdale.

But the next day, we were home with her, ever hopeful for the power to be restored quickly but planning for the possibility that it might be days.

Even without power, after the storm, sunsets in our 'hood were still special.

Happy Friday. Stay safe.