October Snow in Connecticut

Last night, my disgruntled daughter lamented: "This is the first time in my nine years that Halloween's been ruined because of snow." It's the first time in my many more than nine years that I've seen a storm like this. Sure, I lived through Snow Leaf in New York's Hudson Valley in early October of 1987, which similarly devastated trees still sporting their autumn foliage. But that storm didn't dump more than a foot of snow! Here's a look at the scene outside my window during and after the storm.

With my Connecticut town 100% without power for nearly two days, Halloween's demise isn't my biggest gripe: I am going slightly bonkers without Internet or even cell phone service! I miss them more than hot water!

I've managed to get online for a few hours today in Hartford, so I'm glad, at least, to share a few photos of the devastation that surrounds me here in CT. If you're fortunate to be trick-or-treating tonight with your kids, think of us sitting in the dark--bored out of our gourds--and have a Butterfinger for me!