My Rekindled Love of Modern Conveniences

So I haven't been super busy or anything like that... I have just been without POWER for 11 days!! All due to Hurricane Ike. What? I know, you must be thinking to yourself... I know they moved... but I didn't think it was to Texas... Well, you would be right. You aren't losing it (that would just be me, after 11 days without power), we aren't in Texas. We are in FREAKIN' OHIO, people. That's right... We live here...



Do you see the arrow? And can you see how far away from Texas we live!!! We are practically landlocked! I will zoom in...



We live near the star. So unless a hurricane is coming through Lake Erie, we aren't even near the water!! People tell me this never happens, and this is the worst they have ever seen, but I am not buying it. I suppose I needed a good lesson in patience or something. About 300,000 people went without power. We were the last group to get it back. And actually, I am done being angry (really, I am). I was even mindful of those in Texas who have lost so much more (however, they were told to evacuate and live in a hurricane location, in the first place, but that is a whole other can of worms). But when I got back on-line, I went to find out about a friend in Houston... They lost power of course, even had water inside their house, and yet got power back way before we did!!

So anyway, we have had an interesting 11 days. Just wanted to get back with you to let you know we hadn't dropped off the planet! We are here, chugging along. The good thing is that we actually had pretty awesome weather the whole time, so that made things more bearable!
I will write more later, after a long, hot shower, and cold drink!