What’s life like up in the mountains away from most of civilization? Let’s see. Last week, beginning on Sunday, November 7, power went out in the evening all the way through to Monday morning: 17 hours total of running our backup generator. Power gets restored. Lasts less than four hours. It goes again for 19 hours, 45 minutes until Tuesday morning. Two and a half hours later, gone again. Fixed again, and gone again. This time for 26. 5 hours.
Before power left, I was feeling my throat itching. Next day it was pretty bad. By the third day, I knew I was sick. With the generator going, my wife and I had to run down to get more diesel. Finally, Weds, Nov. 10, power was restored for good. Restoration came after 7 p.m. and since the generator continues running for 100 seconds after power returns, the neighbors down below were holding their breaths. Suddenly the generator turned off and I could hear a bunch of neighbors say, “YAY!” and clap as it was now official our ordeal was over. It’s interesting that our generator always performs a 5-minute self-diagnosis Thursdays at 1 p.m. I’m pretty sure that when it went off some neighbors may have thought: “Not Again!!”
The cold however, is still going strong-12 days later as it pours outside. Finally healed after a total of 17 days. Nevertheless, we thank God for our generator-and for His protection. How was your week? Remember to thank God for the little stuff too, runny nose, cozying by the fire, tv movies…etc.
Today we’ll be enjoying our traditional yellow (red) rice with pigeon peas (gandules), turkey, gravy, pasteles, green peas, green beans, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, pumpkin pie, apple pie, brownies, ice cream, Ruffles, etc. and wash it down with Pepsi/water.
“O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. O give thanks to the God of gods: for his mercy endureth forever. O give thanks to the LORD of lords: for his mercy endureth forever. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth forever. And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth forever. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth forever”
(Psalm 136:1-3, 24, 25).
God Bless,
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sam
