Getting Back to Normal

After two and half days of life not being "normal", things are finally returning to the way I like them. The day the storm hit the temperature went up to 92* and very humid. I was on my way home from the post office when I saw the menacing black clouds. I was hoping I could beat the storm home but I saw it closing in from my car rear view mirror. Next thing I knew I was being pummeled by rain and wind. Driving home, which was within 7 miles from the post office, was like driving through a maze. Trees were down every where. There are three ways to get to my house. Two were blocked by downed trees and power lines. Finally, I made it home safe and sound with no damage to our home or downed trees.

 The next day was gorgeous with no humidity and temperatures in the low 80's. I spent most of my time outside watching the garden and lavender grow. :0) I was very grateful that the weather was so great.

 With no power we loaded all our food from the refrigerator in ice chests left over from our tent camping days. I had to go up to the store each day to buy more ice. I also had to buy bottled water because we use water from a well and our house is total electric. We used buckets filled with water from the rain barrels to flush the toilets. We drove over to #2 son's house to take showers. This time was not bad living with out power because it only last the 2 1/2 days. One winter we went seven days. Now that was rough.

 I picked some peas and carrots which we cooked on our gas grill.

 I also harvested some Walla Walla Washington onions. Thanks Candace!

 While sitting outside I watched Mr. P. work on getting a spot ready for our

 1100 gallon water tank. This will hold water so that I can water the garden with a hose instead of carrying watering cans up to the garden. I am getting to old to carry gallons of water up to the garden.

 While watching Mr. P. work I was pretty much a lady of leisure. I worked on hexagons and

 embroidered the newest block from Red Brolly.

So today this lady of leisure has been working at getting the house cleaned, clothes washed, and cooking dinner. Maybe tomorrow I can use my sewing machine to work on some blocks from Doreen's sew along.

With Passion,

Carrie P.