So, it's been a wild ride for Lola and family. For some strange reason, and I'm sure there is a meteorological reason for it, Columbus gets hit with all sorts of funky weather. Saturday . . . chatted briefly with Lola about the sweater class and then let her watch her Buckeyes in peace while USC destroyed them. Sunday, I was too wrung to call her and say, "I made a mitten." Imagine my surprise when I get this text message on Monday: No power since 5 PM yesterday. Not sure when.
Today, she still is without power and surprisingly with her senses. However, the green living, crunchiness she has adopted as of late has proven difficult. No PB & J since she uses all natural peanut butter (it was in the fridge). No bread (since she makes it in the fridge). At least there are showers to be had since the hot water heater runs on propane. The boys are being great. Gus is more than content to read and color and play. Tuck, well let's just say that one will be the mover and the shaker: scooching, chatting, almost crawling . . . little shit-pot. Supposedly, the power might be back on in a week. My in-laws got their power back today, so maybe there's hope for Columbus.
Not sure what to make of Apple's new Genius feature on iTunes, but I based one on "Arizona" by Kings of Leon and so far, so good. Let me know what you all think . . . once you get power back.
Ava
PS - Burn After Reading was wonderful: full of black humor, great performances, superb script. Brad Pitt proves that he is a better character actor than a leading man (a critic said that and I agree), George Clooney is lovely as always, and John Malkovich provided more laughs than anything he's done recently.
No power is no good.
I love the iTunes genius feature so far, although it's been stumped by some of my 90's Boston indie rock bands.
Posted by: Carrie | September 18, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Columbus weather... crazy! I was visiting my MIL this weekend and was there for the crazy wind storm. She's in Clintonville and I think the whole place was without power ... as far as I know she's still without the juice too. Hope Lola is hanging in there!
Posted by: LizKnits | September 19, 2008 at 03:20 PM
oh, that really, really sucks. i hope her power comes back on soon. actually, i hope it's back on already. at least she isn't stuck in the house with a bunch of stinky boys though.
thanks for the movie review. maybe we'll get to it before its on dvd.
Posted by: Gonzomama | September 19, 2008 at 03:50 PM
It's a Republican plot! They're yanking power from various Democratic areas in the hopes of causing widespread voter-dissatisfaction (watch - they'll start blaming Obama for the power outages soon!) in an attempt to wear down the Democrats in the state and tip the November vote in the Republican favor. Just you watch - come November 5th you won't see a single power outage again!
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Posted by: Susan B | September 24, 2008 at 09:32 AM