Dreams, Glitter and Tears

Writing from the library again. They block messaging and chat sites, otherwise I would have gotten on IRC or AIM by now to let people know that we are ok, just are dealing with a dark house at night.

Life without power is BORING. I feel highly UNDERstimulated and agitated. It sucks.

Today, I went to a POD and got more ration boxes, they didn't give me nearly as many as they did when I had the kids with me, they seem to be less understanding to the fact that the kids are in school, even though I showed them my last tax return, drivers lisence and a picture of the 5 kids. We did get more water and ice though, which was good. I stopped by the store and purchased an extra cooler to put more of our food in. I got some canned goods and a few pork chops to cook tonight for James' birthday.

I got home and  cleaned out the freezer, which was leaking all over the kitchen floor. I got a call from the school and picked a sick Laura up early. shit- that reminds me, I need to text Emily to tell her where Laura is. doing so now...

I am trying to find someone that will let me borrow their oven for a couple of hours, I'd like to surprise James with the brownies I promised him, with 40 candles on them, just like he wanted. Hopefully, things will work out.

To my friends reading this, I miss chatting with you and just being silly having fun with you. I am guessing it might be a week or so before I am back online, but when I do, we will celebrate!
To Darling, thank you for the phone calls and texts, when life is so still and silent, the phone ringing is a gift from above.

Until I can steal away to the library again...

PS. For those keeping track of when Darling and I meet, the dates have changed a little- he is coming through TWICE, on the 16th AND on the 18th. I plan to meet with him both times. I am on the countdown and have already started to save towards the car rental. (even though it is only across Houston, it's too far to take the Duster, which is literally being held together in places with baling wire and duct tape) EXCITED isn't the word for it!! :D