Storm Memories

[DadMulder]

In 2006, here in the Northwest, we had several fast moving cold fronts move through. We worked 40 staight, 8 hrs. rest, 40 again, 10 hrs. rest, 40 again, 12 hrs. when we finally wrapped it up. No Kidding! Anyway, when my storm partner Joe and I came in for the 2nd 40, we picked up a stack of trouble cards from the office. After sorting a couple of cards looking for the ones that had the most people on them, we noticed one that said that it was only one woman out of power but that she was 92 years old. We headed out there first thing. We knocked on the door and no one came to the door. I thought that maybe she was already dead because it was in the 30's most of the time and she had no chimney. Anyway, we restored her power and I went to the front door and pounded on it harder and was able to ring the door bell this time. I was walking back to the truck when Joe pointed at the door, I turned and there looking thru the storm door was this short little Lady that had a nitted bonnet on and a very large fluffy house coat. When she spoke, I noticed a strong British accent. We asked her if she was OK and if we could take her someplace and she said "oh no, I'm just fine, I've been staying in bed and when I get hungry, I open up some canned goods and am doing just fine". We talked for a moment and found out that she was a survivor of the Blist during WW2. What a woman! No wonder a (little) 40 hour storm didn't bother this Wonder Woman.
Dad Mulder
Snohomish County P.U.D. # 1