The Purposed Trek

Yesterday I got a call from Rich asking if I minded going by the house and hanging out with the kids because him and Michelle were running behind schedule and they wouldn't be home in time. Sure not a problem at all - I know the routine, what they like to eat, their bedtime routine, what they are and aren't allowed to do. Arrive around 4:30 - get supper going and serve it up around 5:15 or so. The funny part is the kids didn't even flinch or wonder why are you here and doing all this. It is normal to them. In the mean time I had invited Angela over to enjoy some pasta with us.

The kids eat their dinner and lots of it and we decided to watch Herbie Fully Loaded. We are all watching the movie and I painted Skyler and Tori's nails. I asked Blake if he wanted me to paint his too and he looked at me like I had 4 heads. I took that as a no :) Fortunately kids nails are quick to pain and to dry because at 6:00 the power goes off. I know what this means. The rest of the evening with no power. I apologize to Ange and convinced her that I didn't invite her over to help me entertain the kids in the dark. The kids helped me get all the candles rounded up and found matches for me. Her and I ate and the kids ate another round of supper too over candle light. How romantic!

Now what - the kids don't go to bed until 8 because it is holiday for them. So we tell stories, watch them sing and dance, play games all using torches (flashlights) and then finally at about 7:50 we call it quits and start the brushing of the teeth and get to bed.

One thing I learned from this whole experience is how grateful I am for electricity, lights and light switches. I can't imagine raising children in the dark - it wouldn't be so fun.

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