We were in the dark...

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We were in the dark...
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Thu, 06-12-2008 - 10:02am
 

It was really hot here Tues..too much for the mountains..nearly 100 degrees..so we were almost glad to hear thunderstorms were on the way..it would cool us off AND water our baby lawn...


BUT...heavy storms hit and at 8:30 the electricity went out....I found I was ill prepared....flashlight??!!..I ended up running around with the Tinkerbell lantern I had gotten for the dgds when they sleepover!


I was unable to reach the elec co, we had a scanner and heard all the calls..trees and wires down


The elec was out all night...when I finally reached the elec co around 5:30 am they said 40,000 customers had been out, half were back on...we might not get elec back until midnight!.but it came on within a couple of hours!..however today's paper says some are still out!


it was just weird..plus I had to sub Wed morning...we had to go out for coffee..so we got to see the damage..trees down all over...and elec out..our supermarket, the fast food strip...(later when I went to the supermarket..all the ice cream was gone, it had melted!)


but all in all, not so bad..not like the damage we are hearing about elsewhere...just saw an interview with the Boyscouts in Iowa who had been hit by a tornado..I was in tears..


meanwhile the turtles keep coming to our Perfect Turtle Nursery...high ground, above the lake, sunny, easy to dig dirt...we'll send out the birth announcements in Aug if all works out


we had dgd,2, here on Tues...she was treated to a parade down our street: 12 geese..adults and goslings, marching single file down the road...she was delighted...it wasa riot!!


they don't call this "Nature Lake Rd" for nothin'! LOL


then dgd and I went to her "Mommy and me" class..(dil was on class field trip with dgd,4, ) it was HOT...but it went well..a group of 2 yr old, young moms....and ME! LOL..they were all very nice..dgd loved the balls and bubbles..remained reserved about some of the activities...she has a "wait and see" approach! LOL


oh...and today the AC guy is coming...we have central air in the new house...turned it on this week first time..seems they neglected an outlet for the water/condensation..so it went all over the cellar floor..meanwhile Bob rigged up a hose....always something!!


well that's the news for today..I am sure there will be more...LOL..always is


stay safe out there!


hugs

Dutch


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Thu, 06-12-2008 - 11:07am

Hey Dutch, so sorry that you had to go through a power outage, and that is really terrible as so much can go wrong if it goes too long.

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Fri, 06-13-2008 - 6:56am

all things considered it wasn't too bad..not what it could have been! trees did go down at the other end of our dead end road, trapping some residents


I did go out and buy a couple of powerful flashlights the next day and batteries for the lanterns (not the Tinkerbell one! LOL, dd is involved with Red Cross disaster preparedness training....says she will make us all "disaster kits"


good thing you got one for Claire and help take care of her..sounds like what you tell her makes sense


AC will be fixed next Tues..they forgot to put on a pump! meanwhile dh has hooked up a garden hose if we need to use, but it is cooler now


loved your dock photos..you are a cutie!


I DID have a good day..had dgd,4, over....always fun...stopped at the Garden center...(Agway) have been going there 30 yrs...so they know me and my kids..they offered dgd a job..she told them she was only 4 and was going to be a ballerina! LOL


hope you have a nice weekend


hugs

Dutch


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Registered: 09-19-2003
Fri, 06-13-2008 - 9:20am
what!! no pics of the turtles!!

    

                      

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Fri, 06-13-2008 - 10:50am

mindy..as always..a post from you filled with wisdom and laughter all at the same time!


to me, the perfect blend!!


another turtle was out there today..we think a new one..we should have numbered them..LOL


I was in tears listening to the Boy Scouts from Iowa who survived the tornado and helped others..I am so damn proud of them


pictures? me? let's see....

Dutch


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Sat, 06-14-2008 - 2:51pm
Hi Dutch--so happy to hear you have your power back and that no harm came to you or your family. I loved your DGD response to the job offer LOL The world needs more ballerinas that is for sure :-)
Have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Carol
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Sat, 06-14-2008 - 8:24pm
oh what a cutie..thanks for the pic of the turtle dutch! as i was watching those scouts being interviewed on tv,coming to the aide of the others,i got the chills and cried. to see such compassion and responsible kids is just so amazing..i wish they would show more of the good then the bad on tv...oh saw a turtle today,very large,as we took my son and his son home..their all pretty much flooded where he lives,and this poor turtle had been crossing the street,but didnt make it..and it was big too...you would think that people would slow down and respect even the life of that poor turtle...hugs min

    

                      

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Sat, 06-14-2008 - 8:44pm

2 more turtles were out there today


i wish I had numbered the little critters!


we heard they could lay up to 80 eggs


there could be HUNDREDS of baby turtles!!


those scouts are my new heroes..GOd bless them


is ds home damaged?


hugs

Dutch


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