POWER

Ahhhhh.... we have electricity here finally. It went out Sunday about 2 p.m. in the windstorm, and is just now back on. It was kind of fun the first night. Other than the boys adjusting to finding potties in the dark (they both missed at first). They like to make shadow puppets with the flashlights, and they love to be read to by flashlight also. We have a crankable emergency radio and found some Pink Floyd to dance around to. Flashlights can create a nice disco effect! The second night was not so fun. By then we were out of hot water and had thrown out tons of groceries. I HATE to waste food. I had just gotten a new refrigerator too and stocked it up Saturday. Argh. We'd also taken some food over to Matt's parents' and did some laundry (remember the missing the potty thing). Today we started out going to the emergency ice place and to buy batteries for the waning flashlights. Home Depot was out of the batteries we needed. We came home and ate the same turkey and cheese sandwiches we've been having for days out of the cooler. Then yard work, then a trek back to the in-laws for hot showers. The third night (tonight) was really starting to get to us but then - praise God - I heard the little blips of noise from everything and we are back up and running.

Thankfully we did not have any real damage to speak of at our house. We had several neighbors dealing with trees in their roofs and things flying around the yard but we only lost a few medium size branches. Also the weather is perfect. Even without power for so long we were still comfortable - not too hot or cold. I think I even slept better than usual with it being so very dark.

I am so happy to be able to put away the coolers and to COOK real food tomorrow and to have hot water and showers and clean dishes. Let the laundry and vacuuming begin! Didn't think I'd ever say that but I will be appreciating it tomorrow anyway.