Weather

We had a big windstorm, accompanied by record rainfall. Over a million people without power! I myself was without power for about 12 hours, most of which was while I was either sleeping or at work. So not really a big deal for me.

My mom's house almost had a tree fall on it - it was stopped by other trees that were in the way. Luckily for her, no house damage. Hopefully she will get out of there an into a smaller, safer place before to long!

It's interesting to see how people react when life is disrupted. Can't cook, can't heat, no gas, internet, or TV. Fear sets in. Survival mode kicks in. And it was just a 24 hour period (or a week, maybe, depending on where you live) with reasonable confidence that the power would come back on shortly.

What if it didn't?