In case any of you were wondering what kind of pioneer/colonial times/frontier woman I would have made, the answer is: a very impatient and inept one. But hugs and thanks to Hurricane Sandy for helping me put those skills to the test this week as we continue to live without power, phone, cable, internet, etc...
Granted, I've also spent the time being grateful my home and family are okay as the devastation others suffer at the moment is far worse than my possibly missing a new broadcast of Saturday Night Live tomorrow night.
Alas, I've been unable to access my blog as my phone/cellular connection has been wonky and intermittent, and I also have zero access to any of the posts I'd been working on back in the Good 'Ole Days when we had electricity and a functioning desktop computer.
I'm currently attempting to post this via a local WiFi Hotspot on an iPad app that's supposed to be able to act as an HTML editor in hopes I can at least communicate the reason for my absence. I hope to be back soon.
And also be able to watch TV. How I miss TV.
Actual Time Spent without Power: almost a week and counting...
Real Feel: Four score...because that's how they measured time in colonial days, right?
Chance I Will Learn a Useful New Pioneer Skill Like How to Churn My Own Butter: 0
Chance I May Lose My Sanity If Power Doesn't Return Soon: 99.9%
I'm glad you're alright! It's breaking my heart seeing all the damage in my home state. My house (which my parents still own but it has renters) was pretty damaged. Half a dozen trees down in our yard and the roof and barn both damaged. Just seeing the pictures was upsetting. I wish I could be there to help and do more. Stay safe!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Allie. I'm sorry to hear your old house was damaged! Our house is okay, but the loss of power/phone/internet for a couple of weeks was the worst. A month later, there are still tree limbs and trunks piled everywhere as the town can't keep up with all the debris. It's really been something.
DeleteChance that you're retaining your sense of humor through the misery: 100%
ReplyDeleteHang in there! Pulling for you on the West Coast!
Thanks, Kim! I was concerned that perhaps my sense of humor would either get blown away by a huge gust of wind or washed out to sea with the flooding. Fortunately, it was actually stuck under my shoe with a wad of industrial-strength chewing gum. Whew.
DeleteJust wanted to let you know I'm still checking your blog daily for your hilarious posts! :( I hope everything is ok with you - take care!
ReplyDeleteHere I am, Staci...I know I seemed to have dropped off the face of the earth, right? We were without power/internet for a couple of weeks and then I had to host Thanksgiving, and with the start of holiday craziness, I've been fighting to get all caught up ever since. BUT, I am working on a holiday-related post (of course) which I hope to add soon.
DeleteThanks for checking in and for your repeat visits to my blog. It really means a lot to me and motivates me to get that new material finished and posted!