The blizzard...
The blizzard of 1978. My husband and I were newlywed and had JUST been transferred from Sarasota, Fla. to Wells, Me. effective Feb 1. Wells had already received significant snowfall. We found a little cottage by the sea, a "winter rental" that had no insulation but a really big oil tank. We were newlyweds -- what did we know about oil, insulation, or northeast storms, for that matter.
The storm hit. The wind blew so hard, I could not keep candles lit -- indoors. We lost power for three days. Needless to say, this Florida bride was terrified! My husband brought home a 100 lb gas cylinder and a salamander to burn, indoors, to keep us warm. It is a miracle we did not burn down the cottage! Yes, I remember the storm of 1978, like it was yesterday. Thirty years later, we still share those memories of the "good old days!"
Happy Valentine's day, everybody!
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