In the span of the last couple of weeks, we have had: 60-degree weather, 20-degree cold, lots of rain, freezing rain, snow, wind, tornadoes, dense fog, flooding. Have I missed anything? If we could get hurricanes in Indiana, I'm sure we would have had one of those, too!
My radio club just called up the second Skywarn (severe weather net) in a week. In winter! The storm tonight didn't pan out to much here in Plainfield, but Pfield ran its tornado sirens. This, boys and girls, is the reason that people come to ignore the sirens! They don't necessarily mean "take cover". More like the folks in Emergency Management just want to cover their butts anytime there is a weather warning of any kind for the county. Sheesh!
I was somewhat amazed. When the net started, I went looking for my hand-held radio, just to take it with me around the house so I wouldn't miss anything, and realized that I left it at school. Hmmm... So I grabbed an older radio that I haven't used in years, turned it on (with an ancient alkaline battery pack on it), and it worked! It worked well enough for me to check into the Skywarn net. I was prepared to change the batteries, but didn't need to. Neato!
I didn't get the fuel pump replacement in my vehicle. Told the folks at the shop that I didn't have the money now, paid for what they did do (fuel filter), and drove the buggy home. So far, no problems. Unfortunately, intermittent malfunction doesn't give any warning about when it will happen again... I have taken to going out early to see if the vehicle will start so that if I have to call a colleague for a ride, I can do it. I do feel better, however, that Meg has (so far) a reliable vehicle!
Robin is losing teeth. She's only five, but her bottom fangs are big-time loose, and she has permanent teeth coming in just behind them. We need to get a Tooth Fairy pillow made soon!!!!
Little Ryan stepped on something at suppertime last night and slipped, bonking his teeth into his bottom lip. There was a little blood and lots of tears. Our solution to mouth injuries is popsicles. Works every time!
Today is Fat Tuesday--Mardi Gras. Lent begins tomorrow. For the first time in eons, Easter will occur the weekend before spring break. The year is flying by...
The children will be with us this weekend. Looking for ways to give both Meg and me the space that we need to survive. Sounds simple enough but, in fact, isn't all that easy! I love the little skunks. Just looking for ways to unclutter our lives...
Ciao.
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