Summer Layout and a Scare
It’s been so warm lately. My banner with us all bundled up was just screaming for a change. So change it is.
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OOoh scary…as I was trying to post this and update everything Isabelle started to fuss a little in her sleep. So I went to lay down next to her when all of a sudden we had a power outage. Usually we sleep with our closet light on so when the power went out that went out. Luckily my laptop was open so light was coming from there. Unluckily it’s low on batteries so it went dark and WE WERE IN THE PITCH DARK. No white noise and no light. I got up to look for some light and panicked a bit.
Do you know how scary it is to fumble around in the house in the dark looking for a lighter you hope is where you remembered it while your sleeping daughter is in your big bed? Well let me tell you. It’s fucking scary.
All the thoughts that were banging around in my head: I worried that if I couldn’t find a light then how to get back into bed without being able to see Isabelle!! And then I couldn’t find our candles that used to be on the coffee table because we moved it when we made room for the air mattress. And then I couldn’t call Alan because I need a new cell phone and the cordless phones don’t work because hello they need electricity. and the regular corded phone that used to be in the second bedroom just for this case got moved when it became Isabelle’s room. I don’t know where our plug in the wall charge up flashlights are. They aren’t plugged in. Honey plug them in. Ya reading this? Oh and what the hell do I do if I can’t find light and the power stays off all night? Awww!! Those were some of my panicked thoughts. I don’t know how many more I had groping around in the dark…
And yes I managed to find a lighter and candles. And luckily the power came back on eventually.
But can you feel how panicked I was by this incoherent post?
I just realized how very unprepared we are in case of an emergency.
July 6th, 2006 at 5:02 am
First–banner looks good.
Second–yes, having children definitely changes how you feel about emergencies. We have flashlights in every room–right next to the beds–even in the girls’ rooms.
We have an easy to find first aid kit that can be carried anywhere. And, my husband insists on having a box of non-perishables around for just in case moments (like hurricanes or bad snowstorm).
I feel for you and I so understand.
July 6th, 2006 at 6:13 am
First, sorry for the panic you were in! Even without a baby in my house, a power outage can throw me for a loop (even in the middle of the day!) Consider it a training exercise — now you know what you need to correct so things will be better next time. Did Isabelle sleep through it? I just had to replace my main flashlight after the batteries leaked and corroded my old one. Now I’ve learned I need to make a plan to check those batteries regularly before that happens again. It’s always something!
Second, love the summer look. I wish I knew how you do your artwork and wish I had a speck of talent in that department.
Breathe deep and remember the sun does come up again after the dark.
July 6th, 2006 at 11:39 am
Pretty scary when you realize how unprepared you are in certain situations. Been there a few times.
Love the new banner. Very appropriate for summer!
July 6th, 2006 at 1:11 pm
I loooooooove the new banner and look, you guys are wearing new outfits too!
Plug in and charge up those monster lights I got you. Also get one of those flash lights that don’t need batteries that you can just crank. I had one and it was soooo fun. It lasted for 2 days and then disappeared somewhere after Ebow got to it.
I looooooooove blackouts. They are so much fun!
July 26th, 2006 at 6:21 pm
Literally I have reoccuring nightmares of this very scenario! I love the new banner and I am glad you made it safely back into the light!