I'm Back...
In case you are wondering if it took me this long to put my recipes together, the answer is "No". All that went relatively smooth and I was finished by Friday. I had the best time putting all the information together. I went through all my favorite cookbooks and made a spreadsheet of recipe ideas. Then, so I wouldn't have to scramble around in 5 or 6 different cookbooks on my "day of cooking", I wrote each recipe out in advance and printed them into a little notebook. The whole process made my highly organizational heart go pitter patter!
So why no blogging? Well, if you knew me at this time last year, all I would have to say is "it's that time of year again" and you might remember what happened in July-Sept of last year. In a nutshell? Lightning.
We got hit again on Thursday. It blew out the phones, my computer network card, and the modem. Everything else on the computer seems to be fine. I was in the kitchen emptying the dishwasher when it happened. The kids were playing on the other side of the room. Suddenly there was a HUGE noise. Not a sizzle or a pop. It was a P-O-W!!!! I had my head buried in a cabinet at the time, but I screamed and looked over at the kids immediately. They were both frozen still and wide eyed. I asked Savannah if she saw anything. She said "Yes. A blue monster." That was all I needed to hear. I picked Emery up and he latched onto me like a leach. We all headed downstairs.
I really need to do some research to find out what causes frequent lightning strikes in certain areas. This is the first time I've lived near any kind of water and I just wonder if that is a factor. And I wonder why the lightning is so bad during these few months. It is like nothing I have ever experienced before and during the storms, I am truly scared for my safety and that of my kids.
That being said, the inability to use my computer did give me some unexpected free time and so I cleaned out the cabinets in my kitchen. All in all last week was a good, productive week. My dinner menu is planned until mid September, I had quality time with the children, and I enjoyed reading from a few good books. Oh, and the best part, Jeremy came home a few days early. I will write a little about his trip tomorrow. Right now, I need to catch up on email. :)
So why no blogging? Well, if you knew me at this time last year, all I would have to say is "it's that time of year again" and you might remember what happened in July-Sept of last year. In a nutshell? Lightning.
We got hit again on Thursday. It blew out the phones, my computer network card, and the modem. Everything else on the computer seems to be fine. I was in the kitchen emptying the dishwasher when it happened. The kids were playing on the other side of the room. Suddenly there was a HUGE noise. Not a sizzle or a pop. It was a P-O-W!!!! I had my head buried in a cabinet at the time, but I screamed and looked over at the kids immediately. They were both frozen still and wide eyed. I asked Savannah if she saw anything. She said "Yes. A blue monster." That was all I needed to hear. I picked Emery up and he latched onto me like a leach. We all headed downstairs.
I really need to do some research to find out what causes frequent lightning strikes in certain areas. This is the first time I've lived near any kind of water and I just wonder if that is a factor. And I wonder why the lightning is so bad during these few months. It is like nothing I have ever experienced before and during the storms, I am truly scared for my safety and that of my kids.
That being said, the inability to use my computer did give me some unexpected free time and so I cleaned out the cabinets in my kitchen. All in all last week was a good, productive week. My dinner menu is planned until mid September, I had quality time with the children, and I enjoyed reading from a few good books. Oh, and the best part, Jeremy came home a few days early. I will write a little about his trip tomorrow. Right now, I need to catch up on email. :)
posted by jodi at 2:36 PM
2 Comments:
better the blue monster than the green monster of envy! i missed you while you were away. glad you are back in touch with the electronic world. we live on top of granite and i had never heard granite attracts lightening until we we all moved in. are you on top of a vein? be safe and well feed. miz b
You're not alone in your fear of storms (Exodus 20:18) BUT, O ye of little faith! (Psalm 4:8)... You worry too much! :)
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