December 3, 2006
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No electricity yet, folks. We've been going home occasionally to grab stuff day by day that we need, hoping electricity will come on, and checking on the kitty-kitties...Poor kitties. Glad they have their own fur coats. Last time we were home, temp gage read 44 degrees in house. Brrrr. So we have to head back into town this evening, pick up stuff kids will need for school tomorrow (possibly...no idea if they're gonna be open or not, but better be ready just in case!). And say goodbye to my wonderful and lovely bil and sil for letting us stay at their home for the weekend. Lord love them. Even did the laundry we were wearing since Thursday. Ahh...(yes, we did bring changes of clothing...I meant all the clothes we've worn since), so the kids will have SOME clean clothes for the next 2 days...please let us have electricity before Wednesday!!! So...we have to try to find a hotel for tonight...I've heard there's slim pickings for them, though, with the closest open hotel 30 minutes away, and too close to East St. Louis for my comfort level. Sis also still has no electricity...her fish wound up dying, just too cold. Kimodo the snake is having sleepovers at someone elses house with heat. I'm hoping Jess's fish makes it...hers were the teeny neon tetras and a siamese fighter fish. Ours is a hardy little goldfish...so just maybe he'll be OK. I just want to sleep at home, decorate for Christmas, work on Christmas gifts, and just be home....that's all I want. Sigh. In the meantime, though, since I can't do my normal stuff, I am keeping up with xanga alot better!!!
Sis and I are supposed to start doing phonebooks again tomorrow....we're pretty slow at it, but they know we're honest, and that's good. Apparently some people just take their phone books and chuck them anywhere, 'cause you get paid by the book. Made some nice extra cash for Christmas last year with it...hope to do even better this year, since we're old-timers!!!
For those of you who asked about my business I want to open...it's a kid's activity thing for ages 6 mo-6 yrs...tricking kids into exercising, if you will...much fun...I'll go into more detail when I get opened and set up...wouldn't want anyone (not you guys who are my buddies), but just the cruise-byers to get any ideas, ya know? 'Cause it's gonna rock.
Well, we're about to head back to Ice Land, so ya'll take care of yourselves, pray for everyone here to get their heat back!!!!Edit: Ya'll must have some mighty strong prayers...we pull into our subdivision, see Christmas lights up and down the street..pull into our drive, our neighbor's outside and says power just went on 10 minutes ago!!! House is at 42 degrees, a little cold, but we've cranked on the oven, cranked up the heat, put a fire in the fireplace with fans surrounding it, and hopefully will warm up soon!!!!
Edit 2: 10:30 p.m....sis now has electricity too...was having her stay the night here, she went back to get the kids' stuff, gets home, and lights ARE ON!!! Woohoo!!!! Thanks for the prayers everyone!!!! LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Here's some chuckles...Cold Winter
The Indians asked their Chiefin autumn if the winter was going to be cold or not. Not really knowingan answer, the chief replies that the winter was going to be cold andthat the members of the village were to collect wood to be prepared.
Beinga good leader, he then went to the next phone booth and called theNational Weather Service and asked, "Is this winter to be cold?"
The man on the phone responded, "This winter is going to be quite cold indeed."
Sothe Chief went back to speed up his people to collect even more wood tobe prepared. A week later he called the National Weather Service again,"Is it going to be a very cold winter?"
"Yes", the man replied, "it's going to be a very cold winter."
Sothe Chief goes back to his people and orders them to go and find everyscrap of wood they can find. Two weeks later he calls the NationalWeather Service again: "Are you absolutely sure that the
winter is going to be very cold?""Absolutely," the man replies, "the Indians are collecting wood like crazy!"
Comments (6)
Glad you all got your electric and heat back! PTL for answered prayers!!
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Glad to hear you have power again. There's nothing worse than no power in the middle of winter!
YAY HEAT!!!!!!!!
ryc: Those darn Wii's. The Wal Mart's here are supposed to have a very limited number tomorrow at 8am. I was thinking of getting really early and waiting in line, but my sister (the other one) husband is a manager at a Wal Mart and she told me that there will only be 3 at each store. If that. Ugh. My kid may be getting a picture of one, to be bought later, lol. Good luck, and I'm so glad you are all warm again!
Winter. blaaaaaaaaaa. brrrrrrrrrrr. bah humbug
Oh Congratulations on getting back to your house! Praise the Lord!
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