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31 Days of Gratefulness: Day 30

Sandy has come and gone.  She has left us with damaged homes, flooding, power outages and deaths.  We were glad to see her go and she will certainly not be missed.

Our power went out late last night for all of five seconds.  That was it. 

So today I am grateful for

Whatever Power Grid We Are On

Because the majority of our neighborhood is without power but for some reason we are not.

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  1. JenniferOctober 31, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Not sure where you are, but I am glad you are ok. We have been without power since 2:45 PM on Monday. It might take a week or more for us to get it back.
    I came in to work today and looking at all the photos on the internet of the damage done in NYC is unbelievable.

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    1. Vanessa MillerOctober 31, 2012 at 9:14 AM

      I am in PA, Philly metro area. I have a lot of friends who are without power and may also be for at least a week. Many of our schools are still closed today but we don't have nearly the amount of damage that NY and NJ do. Let's hope for a quick recovery. Stay safe!

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