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(sorry I’m late to the party, we had no power for 20 hours)

Wow! 20 hours is a long time. I hope you have an auxillary source - generator or a multi hour inverter. A few years ago I had an electric start generator with a transfer switch installed. The few times I've needed it (the longest was 7 hours) it has been a life saver. This generator has only a 5,500 continuous watt capacity but it is large enough to handle my essential needs - refidgerator, cooling or heat, tv, computer, and a few lights. I still must go out to the garage and press the starter button but I can handle that. :)

During our last outage a rather amusing thing (to some) happened to me. I have an electric lift recliner and was comfortably perched in it, fully reclined, when the power went out. I had a devil of a time climing down off that infernal trap. (I plan to give it to the Salvation Army and replace it with a new wall hugger manual recliner.) I can handle the hand lever (I think).

Now - back to the subject:

Hey, My Dear FRiend, those who dish out personal nasty should expect to get it back. I’m sure you didn’t see this line from Dr. E to mgist.

>>Has the “mystery which hath been hid from the ages and from generations” “now been made manifest” to you, mgist?<<

If anyone steps over the line, it should expect to be returned.

Dr. Eckleburg and mgist are adults and I am certain they can handle themselves. I took exception to the reply of mgist however because I though it crossed the line into personal attack.

I invite you to compare the two:

Dr. Eckleburg: ">>Has the “mystery which hath been hid from the ages and from generations” “now been made manifest” to you, mgist?<<

mgist: "Again, I have to remind you really have little knowledge of the Catholic church, other than your Al Jazeera-like perceptions. Nothing you say is a complete truth. It is almost so distorted I no longer consider you simply misguided. I don’t understand what motivates people to be such radical “haters”. But hey, if you feel that saves you, go for it. It works for Al Qaeda."

In any event it is water over the dam and I am certain neiher one of them is "carrying a grudge" today.

I need soooooo badly to get a generator!!!!

The neighbors saved us with the food, and we had (seriously, Friday) just gotten one of the “ring” pools. But my poor babies were in that pool all day, (Dad and I were too, It was 92 and humid) and no amount of sunscreen helped. Both of them are lobsters today.

Dad ushers at 6:30 mass. The second set of storms rolled in at 4:00 so it was dark. The girls were holding flashlights on him while he shaved with an old safety razor. My hair looked like a fuzzball because of no hair care appliances. Ugh.

I’m sorry about the lift chair. The visual on that is too funny but I’m sure it wasn’t at the time!!!!