Calm will return...

Yesterday when we left the island it was snowing heavily, so I checked the weather report this morning; turns out that was a pretty major storm, heavy winds out of the north, unseasonably cold temperatures (in the teens), and, of course, inevitably, loss of power. 

According to the power outage map, our county was the hardest hit, and the icy conditions are making it difficult for the crews to get around and fix things.

So, having left the dog and cats and house in care of neighbors and friends, it's hard not to worry; is everyone okay?  Which may explain why this barn sang to me this morning: it's a couple of blocks from my house, and I love the way the light plays on it in this picture.  The image speaks to me of trust and serenity, of the generally idyllic nature of life in our part of the world.  And, perhaps, of the calm that will inevitably come before and after the storms -- it's always good to have reminders of that...