In case you hadn't heard, today is Election Day! So go vote!! And give yourself plenty of time, 'cause there are lines...long lines.
I was going to vote after taking my kids to school today. Well, my polling place and every other one I passed had cars waiting to get into the parking lot and many, many people waiting patiently in lines. Being unprepared - no coat - I decided to come back home for a bit and go back in an hour or so. And when I go, I'll be ready to stand there as long as it takes. I'll have a coat, my iPod, and maybe a book. And I will vote!
No excuses today! Let's Vote!!!
A new swap partner for Round 5 of the Doll Quilt Swap. I almost missed the email with the info, though. It was in my spam folder! Lucky I checked it; I don't always look in there. Mostly it gets honest to goodness spam! So now I have a partner and have to come up with an idea for a little quilt. My problem is that I have too many things I would like to try and can't decide which to do first. I think I'll start with my stash and see if anything jumps up and yells "Make Me!!"
Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were twice as many hours in the day? Just think of all the sewing that could be done...
Happy Quilting!!
And so is an internet connection. It is lovely to be plugged in and back on. We're just about back to normal here. Just a bit more cleanup and some small repairs to the roof and fence. We are waiting on the roofers to stop by for a look and an estimate.
You know -- it really is true. When it rains, it pours. During the power outage, my son was playing outside and had a fall. He broke his arm and will be wearing a cast for the next six weeks.
So, at the risk of jinxing myself, I'm looking forward to a normal week. Maybe with some actual sewing time...
Who knew? Hurricanes in Ohio! Well, it wasn’t technically a hurricane went it passed through, but did it leave a big mess! We had hurricane force gusts of wind for about 6 hours last Sunday. When it was over, we had no power, no cable TV or internet and no phone. Almost everyone in Southwest Ohio lost their power. Some still don’t have electricity. Fortunately, our cell phones worked throughout. Our water service was not interrupted. We lost a couple of trees, which fell over our fence and broke it and had some minimal roof damage. We were very lucky. The trees could have landed on our house, but didn’t. We got phone service on Wednesday and power on Thursday. The cable for TV and internet is still out and no idea when we’ll have that back. Our food in the freezer was a total loss, as were the contents of the refrigerator. The kids missed three days of school. The gas stations that had power ran out of ice and gasoline. Stores couldn’t open because they had no power. Finding food and gas and other necessities became a daily challenge. With no TV and no internet, we lost track of news outside the local area. I have always had empathy for those who experience hurricanes and the extended period of interrupted life which often follows. I had never personally experienced anything like it until now. I am very grateful that my family is safe, my house is more or less whole and soon we can expect a return to our normal lives. The inconveniences of last week will soon be a memory. I cannot imagine experiencing the loss of a home, or in some cases, a whole community. The changes can be substantial and everlasting. I pray that those in Texas and other states affected by Ike find the strength to rebuild and go on with the help of neighbors and friends.
