For those of you on the East Coast who contnue to dig out from record amounts of snow today — I know that 12 inches of snow does not sound like a big deal.

Unless that 12 inches of snow causes one to lose power.

It’s now been 24 hours since the power first went out at the Worldwide Headquarters here in DFW. While it is very beautiful outside — with all that heavy white snow on the ground, the problem is that this same heavy white snow is causing limbs to come down all over the place. Last night the sky was lit up all night with the bluish sparks from generators as they blew.

Temperature outside at 9 A.M? 32. Temperature inside? 50.

Ability to get any work done?

Zero.

Adding to the uncomfortable quotient is the fact that 90 year-old PlaneDad is at the Worldwide Headquarters… recovering from hip surgery. If it was just me and the other canine and feline assistants, I would not be as concerned. But I fear I may have to begin working on an emergency evacuation an for him in the next couple of hours. Circulation, cold feet, diabetes. Yep. You get the picture.

Speaking of pictures, here is one of my assistants now. You can see that she has the right idea.

Yes, thank goodness for gas logs.