Heartbroken

We have received a response to our letter to our long time friend.  The response was 'no response' and an 'unfriending' on the book of faces.  About what I expected.  Kim texted her to let her know we were aware of her recent action.  Again, no response.  My wife's heart is hurting, that is my main concern, trying to console her and not be angry that she has been hurt.  All we can do now is pray.  

On a lighter note, the wife's birthday party was a success.  We had very few no shows but that was due to the flu that is rampaging through this area.  My bride seemed very pleased which was my main goal.  I can't thank enough those that did the lion's share of the work for this to happen.  I am indebted.

Sunday evening very late thunderstorms rolled into our area.  We lost all power for a while.  There were three twisters that hit the areas to the south of us.  No one was injured but there was some significant damage hence the long wait for power to be restored.  The energy company here does a pretty good job on outages, we rarely have to wait more than a few minutes to be restored.  I'm surprised they got us up and running as soon as they did with all the damage from the twisters.  They were only EF1 in strength, so it could have been much worse.

Around 10:30 PM we lost power, then it was back on.   This went on for about 15 minutes until we lost it for good.  It was still out at 9:00 AM and they weren't sure when it would be back on.  It was just a minor inconvenience for it to be out almost 12 hours since we were asleep for most of it.  I got out the camp stove and heated some water for coffee and then the wife cooked some breakfast.  We had to take it out on the patio to cook it was still too dark to see inside.  It gave me a good insight into just how unprepared we are for a major event.  There are now new things on the list or have moved up the list of priorities that need to get done.  First is some sort of battery powered lighting other than flashlights.  Fuel based lighting will also be addressed.  Candles just weren't enough when it is pitch black.  It was good practice for us.  We need to get busy.

Tuesday is my Granddaughters birthday, she shares the same date with my bride.  She asked us to go to the local zoo with her.  So we drug ourselves into town Monday morning, after the power came on, to spend time with her on her birthday.  She will be 9 and has become a 'pokemon' game player.  I don't know what that is other than its some sort of game you play on your phone and you have to go to actual locations.  Hence her desire to go to the zoo where evidently part of the game is played.  She asked her uncle, my youngest son, to go also and join her playing this game.  So her attention will be divided by us, the zoo and pokemon.  Guess which one will win.

Happy Trails