Power Outage

Why is it that people always hit a pole when it is 90 degrees? I had been working all day on the kitchen cabinets with the A/C off. I did my best to ignore the nagging heat while I did my days chores. I finally gave in around 4 when Mckenna and Camdyn were begging to play outside. I knew that I had better cool the house off for when we returned from the oppressive heat. Mckenna's Soccer game was cancelled due to the heat so we were outside until daddy returned home at 5:30. We had enough time to make dinner before I realized that I forgot to tell my that the game was cancelled. Whoops... I must have been delirious from the heat. All is not lost because we had a nice visit. They were still here at 7 when the whole house went dark. Please let it be a breaker switch... OH PLEASE!! The darkness was followed by voices on the street. All the neighbors were doing the "Is it just me or is your power out too?" visits.

A call to N.G. confirmed it. We would be without power until 10:30. They are pretty good at predicting the repairs right? 10:30 is not so bad. We can occupy our time until then right? The girls were quickly consumed by their thoughts of how hot they were. They weren't thinking about the heat when I was playing outside with them. I guess when you are bored even kids can't help being consumed by their thoughts. In their defense, it was HOT! Wet wash cloths, ice packs and extra kisses settled them down for a few minutes.
10:30 came and passed and we were still in total darkness. I left Josh snoring on the couch. How can he sleep in this heat? I can't even get the kids to sleep. Then the thunder and lightning started... Oh how fun! Now the dog is added in the mix. She is pacing the floors panting and shaking. Camdyn had just fallen asleep when the dog jumped on her bed. Now Camdyn is screaming waking Mckenna to add to the chorus of cries in the darkness. I moved Camdyn to my bed so she could doze off a couple of times before the power returned at 3:30 am.
Haven't you heard 3:30 am is the new 10:30?

It seems to still be affecting Camdyn as I see her sprawled out like our dog, laying naked on the cool hardwood floors. ETB as Josh would say (EARLY TO BED).