Let there be light....

The power is back on! YEAH! The lights turned on yesterday and I could not be happier! So here is the story of the storm....

It was a typical Sunday afternoon. I was checking email, Ted was watching Nascar, and Alex was strumming his guitar. I decided to go get a glass of water and looked out the back window to see all of our three dogs on the back porch HIDING under our chairs out there while things were flying by them. When I went to see what was going on and to let the pups inside, the wind almost knocked me over and the storm door almost came off. Ted went to see what was going on out there when the power went off. I could hear Ted calling for me outside and I finally managed to get to where he was, he was showing me a baby squirrel that had been thrown from a tree and he was shaking. He wanted to keep him safe from the winds until the storm was over but I really didn't care about that....I know I am bad lol....I told him to come inside b/c it was getting pretty bad but of course he wouldn't listen. lol When I went inside I was joking with Alex about how much of a nature lover his dad was when I heard a loud thud on the roof.

Alex and I looked out to see my hubby and my neighbor, Eric, looking puzzled. I couldn't see what they were looking at until I went out the front and saw this....

The top of Eric's pine trees broke off and hit our roof, causing a hole. It fell a couple of feet away from where Ted was attempting to rescue the squirrel. I am so glad he was not hurt but I have to say that I would be awful embarrassed to say that my hubby got hurt while attempting a squirrel rescue. lol

Anyway, here are a few more pics....

and one of my sweet step-son always keeping things fun and reminding you to always look on the bright side...

speaking of Alex...I have never met a child that adjusts so well to every situation. He was not bothered by the crisis. He simply just read by candlelight with no complaints. Love him....

So, needless to say that I am so happy for things to get back to normal. Thanks to all of you for the comments and emails of well wishes. They meant so much. Thanks!

I shipped out all of the orders that were placed during this crazy time and I extended the 15% off coupon until Saturday for anyone who hasn't placed an order yet. You can check it out HERE.

I better get busy on catching up on things. Be back soon with some scrapping stuff b/c I will be going out with some friends tomorrow to scrap all day and then Alex has Homecoming tomorrow night. Busy weekend! Be back soon....