In these days of drought...when it rains...we all stand in awe. We watch those little droplets of water with wonder and possibly even reverence. Yesterday evening, for the first time in, well, about six months, a thunderstorm blew into our little part of town -- complete with wind, thunder, lightening, and big fat raindrops. The children were mesmerized.
Of course, the storm also knocked the power out just as we were leaving to head to my mom's for dinner. I unlatched the garage door opener (so my car wasn't trapped) and we braved the storm. Certainly I'll take my brood into a thunderstorm for a dinner-I-didn't-have-to-cook.
In total yesterday we went without phone, internet, tv, and electricity...none by choice. No sooner had the folks plumbing the pool put their shovels in the dirt than they cut straight through the cable line. I got a bit nervous because, of course, our business calls all come to a land line in the house. So no cable...meant no way for our customers (or potential customers) to reach us. Then Debbie suggested I forward the calls to my cell phone. Oh. Duh. So I did...and we spent the morning without tv (or Internet) and pretended we lived in the olden days. Until the AT&T guy showed up about 10:30. I wanted to make him some cookies, but he couldn't stay.
Have I mentioned that Jordan is working at the Gap Outlet? She worked yesterday but made it home in time to join us for dinner. I'm extremely happy with our choice to "gently suggest" that she get a job this summer. It's been just the right amount of time to keep her busy without interfering with most of her fun plans, and she's experiencing what it's like to work for someone else...to negotiate her schedule...to get a paycheck. Of course, it's not for long as school starts back up in less than a month. I'll def be taking Parker back-to-school shopping at the Gap before she's done...she gets 50% off at the regular Gap. Holla!!
Today? Hopefully picking out tile and coping! And NOT eating any of the strawberry coconut cake I made for dinner last night. Great recipe though. Try it.
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