A snow storm is announced to arrive between Sunday and Monday. I planned to attend a conference at 6h drive from here, but this was cancelled, because of the storm. I think I need to get used to it and get some new habits such as booking hotel rooms with a “yes-cancellation policy”! But guess what, they are so used to it that my room will still be reimbursed for weather inconvenience!
One thing that I was aware very soon, even at my interview, is that the winters in Maine are tough. And they must be really tough, because since I arrived I got plenty of messages from all over with tips on how to be prepared: from the Driving license Department, from Management leadership meetings, from colleagues and friends dancers. “Be prepared at home, be prepared when you travel, be prepared yourself and your family”. Quite some people have also experienced hurricans like Catherina and they are all very careful.
Not more than 3 weeks after my arrival this fall, just when Fidel, Jules and Lea came visiting, there was a storm, and electricity went down for the day. So we bought some candels and other oil lamps to be better prepared.
But today I revised my car-kit. And here I am, prepared with the minimum needed:
By the way, it is very sunny this morning, I went to the car and spent few minutes organizing… then realized my hands get very cold…. it is VERY cold! Indeed: -7 degrees Celcius… but it is so bright!
Good morning!
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