Storm is back

Beginning of the storm

And the fair weather broke into a tempest last night. There was thunder and lightening and very strong winds that battered windows and broke tree branches.  And the temp was no higher than 4 degrees.

I had to go for adoration and bible conference at the MC convent and on the way back at 7pm the storm had begun to break. The steps downhill were gushing with water and I was afraid of slipping and falling. A scrappy young guy around the corner where I came down, slipped and rolled down the slope. It was awful. No one could help him as everyone else was trying to hold on to something to avoid falling themselves.

Sign language on
the phone

Having no dinner, I decided to stop by AFC to buy some chips and fried chicken. And it was a nice surprise. A couple of hearing-impaired youths were there and they were using sign language to communicate with their friends on their cellphones. It's amazing how technology has given new opportunities to physically challenged people who otherwise have no means to connect with others far away.

Yet despite the storm, we had some VIPs visiting us. The french and russian presidents paid a visit to our chapels in the morning ... which resulted in closure of our roads and heavy security all around our neighbourhood.

This morning the storm stopped several times and bright sunshine broke through the clouds. But in less than 10 minutes the storm returned each time. I had to go to the Ecole half a km away to pick up some books. I waited 2 hours before the sun came back and quickly walked out of the City. Halfway there ... meaning 7 minutes ... the storm hit us again. I was wet all through. And carrying books in the rain is not at all good. Still I couldn't run back home as the roads are very slippery.

Anyway the sleet and ice continue to batter us now ... and soon we think snow will fall.