[Timeout]

Yes, much to be thankful for. So far it appears I've lost the microwave, VCR, well pump and outside light post. I will have to worry about all that next week.

Tomorrow, my niece is off on a long-planned vacation to NYC and I'm keeping the 2- and 4-year olds while she's gone. I'm fervently hoping they get power back at their house before they leave....so much easier to keep the 4-yr old boy when he has all his movies and video games to keep him happy.

[mountaineer]

Proof that one can look really, really terrible even if a hurricane or flood hasn't just swept through one's home:

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