This has been quite a summer around here. I usually like summer pretty
well, but for the first time in a while I think I’m ready for fall. (Note: in
light of what happened in Maui, our troubles are but a trifle – Lord help those
folks.)
Sunday, August 6th
Dr. M’s brunch. I went by Dad & Sue’s after church & ate ham biscuits.
Monday, August 7th
Went to get into my car to go to work & was greeted by this ginormous web that was attached to my car. I took a photo of what I thought was the culprit – note the giant hairy leg. Later, Dr. M went out to check on it & saw the leg in the same position. He poked at it & it was a twig. Ha!
We had a powerful thunderstorm blow through with wind gusts of up to 80 mph, and about 4:30 our power went out. I went to pick up some takeout for dinner & had some issues getting home.
Later, we drove around trying to get a cell signal & chasing the sunset.
Tuesday, August 8th
Still no power. Fortunately we still had hot water for my morning shower. I brought home some cold things to eat for dinner.
We thought the power was going to come back on by 11:00 that night, but found out at 9:00 pm that we were being bumped to the next day. We were afraid that we would lose everything in our deep freeze so I checked with Dad & Sue & they said they had plenty of room. We headed over at 9:30 and got our stuff stashed. Whew! (Note: Dad & Dr. M put the stuff in the freezer – I worked the puzzle).
Wednesday, August 9th
Still no power in the morning – but miraculously there was still enough hot water for my shower. The power came on around 11:30. Dr. M did a little tribute post of all the battery powered lighting we had used – ha! I think they look like some sort of steampunk army heading to our rescue.
Thursday, August 9th
Gave in & got my gray covered.
Friday, August 10th
I took the day off from work to clean out our fridge (since it was a lot emptier after Dr. M got rid of spoiled food). I finally finished the last of the bobble squares for Elliott’s blanket! The ones that needed blocking are even now sitting (damply, pinned to blocking squares) on the dining room table.
Saturday, August 11th
Dr. M says tis the season of cornfields and crepe myrtle, of green soybean fields and sunflowers, here in beautiful Lincoln County.
Remember how I was frustrated with the Braves last week? Yesterday they played a double header & won the first game 21-3, and the second game 6-0. I think they’re all right. For this coming week I’m going to wish for boring. Nothing dramatic. Nothing out of the ordinary. Ho hum. What are you hoping for?
Sunday, August 6th
Dr. M’s brunch. I went by Dad & Sue’s after church & ate ham biscuits.
Monday, August 7th
Went to get into my car to go to work & was greeted by this ginormous web that was attached to my car. I took a photo of what I thought was the culprit – note the giant hairy leg. Later, Dr. M went out to check on it & saw the leg in the same position. He poked at it & it was a twig. Ha!
We had a powerful thunderstorm blow through with wind gusts of up to 80 mph, and about 4:30 our power went out. I went to pick up some takeout for dinner & had some issues getting home.
Later, we drove around trying to get a cell signal & chasing the sunset.
Tuesday, August 8th
Still no power. Fortunately we still had hot water for my morning shower. I brought home some cold things to eat for dinner.
We thought the power was going to come back on by 11:00 that night, but found out at 9:00 pm that we were being bumped to the next day. We were afraid that we would lose everything in our deep freeze so I checked with Dad & Sue & they said they had plenty of room. We headed over at 9:30 and got our stuff stashed. Whew! (Note: Dad & Dr. M put the stuff in the freezer – I worked the puzzle).
Still no power in the morning – but miraculously there was still enough hot water for my shower. The power came on around 11:30. Dr. M did a little tribute post of all the battery powered lighting we had used – ha! I think they look like some sort of steampunk army heading to our rescue.
Thursday, August 9th
Gave in & got my gray covered.
I took the day off from work to clean out our fridge (since it was a lot emptier after Dr. M got rid of spoiled food). I finally finished the last of the bobble squares for Elliott’s blanket! The ones that needed blocking are even now sitting (damply, pinned to blocking squares) on the dining room table.
Saturday, August 11th
Dr. M says tis the season of cornfields and crepe myrtle, of green soybean fields and sunflowers, here in beautiful Lincoln County.
Remember how I was frustrated with the Braves last week? Yesterday they played a double header & won the first game 21-3, and the second game 6-0. I think they’re all right. For this coming week I’m going to wish for boring. Nothing dramatic. Nothing out of the ordinary. Ho hum. What are you hoping for?
I love that photo of the house sitting out there on the horizon, surrounded by green and blue. So pretty! Those sunflowers are pretty darned good-looking, too. I don't think anyone around here grows them as a crop, but we have scads of different species that bloom from spring through fall. I laughed at your array of lanterns. I need to check mine out and replace batteries in some -- or at least make sure I have replacements. It's been a quiet year storm wise, but there still are a couple of months when the ickies could descend on us. I suppose the good side of that would be that we'd finally get some rain!
ReplyDeleteThat house on the hill is one of my favorites too. We were talking about how it has an excellent view, but that next year it will probably be surrounded by corn which is a little too Children of the Corn for me. Ha!
DeleteI am so jealous of your crape/crepe myrtles. I fell in love with that southern tree on my many visits to Maryland. The way climate change has proceeded, however, I may soon be able to plant one in Ohio.
ReplyDeleteLove the blanket. The little mushroom square is adorable. That will be a treasured, cozy throw to pass down for sure.
I'm very eager to start piecing those squares together - I was a little salty that they were still too damp to work with yesterday.
DeleteIt is "crape" myrtle. Don't know what I was thinking Saturday.
DeleteI've actually seen it spelled both ways!
DeleteI wish we'd get a storm but not one so powerful it knocks out the power and, most importantly, the AC. that blanket is going to be so cute! and that is a nice picture of that house but I look at that and wonder why they never planted any trees for shade.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a new house. But yes, they should plant something!
DeleteIt is a brand new house. They definitely need trees!
DeleteWhoa - no power for more than 2 hours??? Everyone here would have roasted in their home. If you have leftover rain and active rain clouds, send them our way (you can keep the wind though).
ReplyDeleteForty Three Hours! Forty three! However, it was only in the 80s (because of the storms) so the heat wasn't terrible. It was hard to sleep with no fan blowing on my face.
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