Ice Storm 08' - A weekend in pictures

Momma and her little girl! This is when life was regular - with power, just days before, IT! Do you think that's a fake smile she's doing? Well, I don't care, I look half way decent and it's my blog so I pick the pictures that flatter me (somewhat!)

This is what we woke up to Friday morning - the power went out Thursday night...

Back yard... Isn't the coloring wonderful!! I did NOT alter the color on these first pictures!

Trees were just bent over to the ground from the weight of the ice!

We left the house to survey the damage and stock up on stuff. We were stupidly thinking the power would be on soon so we just got a few things and went to lunch!

We began to think that we might be in for a little more than originally thought!

Night #2 with no power - we still had the core of the house at a decent temperature (meaning the floors didn't feel like walking on a frozen pond). The fire was going and we had fun listening to nothing but the fire crackle and doing trivia questions! Tessa and Daddy below!

And the next day we ventured out for more "stuff" since we were hearing that it would be days still! We were very discouraged to still see road down to one lane in places right at the end of our street - yikes! The house was freezing when we woke up - but we can do it, it's still kind of fun!

Ahhh, Bertolli in a paper bowl with a glass of wine - now that's gourmet, all the way!

Snoopy was in heaven on the kids bed on the floor - he loved no power. See the kids in the pic?

The kids were asleep like this - I had to lighten the picture to see the arms so sweet! Theirs is a love/hate relationship, it's pretty funny most of the time. And really annoying the rest of the time!

And the next day it was even more cold... and mommy started to get VERY cranky!

We had a cord of wood delivered and warmed up (in the decent weather anyway) by throwing it and stacking it all! It's time for a game plan Michael... like NOW - we need to leave! The interior of the house was down to 37 degrees and another night of camping was not going to be fun!

We (Michael) refused to be separated from Snoopy so we made a phone call and blasted out of here with a huge suitcase headed for a dog friendly hotel! Thank you Homewood Suites! We secured a two bedroom, two bathroom, kitchen, and living room suite for the night! It was NICE to lay down with the kids in another room and just be still... We all bathed and hit the sack very early (like 7:30!)

How often do you see a dog in a hotel - he was trying to attack me, so cute??? And a gitty momma with delivery food on the way! Is there a book on the nightstand? NOOO! For the first time in I don't know how long - I didn't read one page of my book. I went two days without reading (or re-reading I should say!)

Do you think I need a haircut?? It's only been six months - just call me Shaggy! I used to get my nails done (fingers and toes) often and had regular visits to the hair salon. The new year will bring back some attention to me... I think??! :) And the grays are letting me know! First grays started a couple months ago!! :0