True Story

so, remember the tree thing? the tree that fell down and was laying on the power lines? and how i said i figured they would have to turn off the power to get the tree out and fix said lines? yeah.

i got the kids out the door to go to the library at around 10:10am. after library we were invited to a friend's house for lunch and a little play time. around 2:30ish we headed home. at home there is a large electrical truck and a tree service truck sitting in front of the house. uh-oh.
i push the button. the garage door doesn't open. damn, no power! i get out and go to the front door. i try to open it. the chain lock is on the door and i can't open it. ditto the back door. the only unlocked door is inside the garage, where i clearly can't go. i am locked out. (if you listen closely you might hear my muttered swears. @%*$#&! tree!!!)

thank goodness we have a friend that lives in our neighborhood who is a stay at home dad/babysitter. we hung out with them until daddy came home. then we had to go out to eat because there was still no power. then we went to the mall because there was still no power. finally at around 7pm they got it back on.

so lessons learned.... 1) if you think that they might have to shut your power off for any reason don't engage the chain locks on all your doors, it just makes you swear later. 2) having your kids out of the house from 10:10am until 7:15pm makes for extremely tired and cranky kids.... and adults. one should really try to avoid this at all cost. 3) mall food courts are wonderful places to feed over tired babies. i mean just look at this kid...
you'd never know he was having a meltdown just minutes before. he loves the food court! long live the food court!! ;) and of course 4) it is very important to have a friend that lives nearby. very important indeed!