Still Powerless

And it continues. Another day with no power. A crew has replaced the line running into our house, but we continue to wait on XCell. 'We can't give you an exact time but it will be before the end of business on Friday.' OK then. Move food out of freezer and fridge to snow banks until later when we can get some coolers with dry ice. Check. Watch the snow fall of off trees. Check. Clean the house. Why not. I have enjoyed this time of quietness (minus no music. I love my music) and getting to teach new things to our boys. I heated water and food on our heater. Justin made the kids dinner with a head lamp on. It has been a fun adventure. And it is still funny to me how I can so quickly forget that I am without power. I mean, I put my lunch in the microwave. I still walk into rooms and flick the light switch. And when trying to figure out how to do my hair before Raia's doctor appt this morning, I thought I could use a hair dryer but not my straightener. We really do forget how much we rely on electricity. Through it all, it has reminded me how in life I am powerless without God. I try, A LOT, to do things on my own and with my own strength, thoughts, power, but they often make things harder. Especially when I have to wait for His time (like waiting for the power to my house right now). I know God cares for me and wants to provide for me and my family and I want to learn to believe and fully trust this, not just 'know' it. I want to teach it to my kids. I am so thankful for all we have and that while we may feel lost without many of our electronic friends, we have heat, food, and each other. Thank You God!

Little House in the Country

I remember how much I enjoyed watching Little House on the Prairie as a little girl. For some reason, I always think about this show whenever the power goes out :). I know I take a lot for granted and I am definitely more aware of this on days like today. Right off the bat I realized that my phone battery was dying and I couldn't charge it. How would I know anything that is going on or be able to talk to anyone without my phone?! Thankfully, I have a car charger and my wonderful husband took it out to the car to charge when he left for work (which is why I can now write my blog ;)). We had a couple candles so we lit those and I would carry one around the house where I needed to go, or to just wander.  I felt as though I should be wearing a floor length night gown, LOL. I sat in our candle lit living room with the kids, who were making shadows with their Cars flashlights (thanks Paige!) and talked with them about why we had no electricity. I then excitedly discussed how I would make them some yummy oatmeal with my homemade applesauce when there was more light outside. Really Tonya? How are you going to make oatmeal when you can't use the microwave or the stove. Oh ya, I can't. Sorry boys, cold cereal today. Weseley in his young wisdom, began telling me that his tummy hurt and he couldn't go to school. This 'tummy ache' was quickly healed when he heard that there was no school today :). And so, here I sit, in a little house with no power, thinking about what projects I can complete that don't require power (looks like my pile of coupons will be getting cut and organized). I am missing my coffee and trying to figure out a backup dinner plan as my already planned menu called for the crock pot and it doesn't look like that will happen. I will make do with a mug of hot chocolate made with the hottest water from the tap. So I raise my mug and say CHEERS! Here's to a quiet day of staying snuggly warm in our little house in the country and enjoying precious time with my kids without the distractions of the numerous electricity driven gadgets in our world.