we had some crazy weather here over the weekend. well, actually, it was last thursday night that the weather came through. and by crazy i mean some serious winds that ripped off parts of my neighbor's roof and siding, fences, and then tore down a giant old pine tree, and with it, all of our electric lines. so we had no power for a couple of days. everyone rallied and took care of us- feeding us, letting the kids sleep over, letting me take a shower after two days without. we gathered around the fireplace at my dad's, feeling grateful for having family close by. the kids thought it was an adventure, and got to eat mcdonalds takeout as a 'special treat'. we cleaned out the fridge and trucked a couple hundred dollars worth of groceries to my mother in law's house so it didn't go to waste. and i actually got to clean.the.fridge.! like clean clean, with a scrubby sponge and stuff. who knew that the shelves and pieces of the fridge actually come out! it was a whole new world to me. and after six years of living here, you'd think it was about time.and johnny and i stayed at the cold house one night, taking out all the candles and lighting them. it was kind of nice, reading in bed with candles in the cold, knowing the kids were safe. i refused to let the loss of heat and electric get me down. it really made me stop and think about how blessed we are- and it made me think about all the people living without heat/shelter/food every day of their lives. and the earthquake victims. etc. etc. i made a promise to myself that i would stay centered and focused on all that we have in our lives, especially a kick ass family ready to take in three wild, grubby kids and two unshowered parents.
so we're home, back in business, warm again. the fridge is clean. and i have a renewed appreciation for my morning shower.
xx
