Contrary to popular opinion, when I said we were sleeping at Lyle's dental office, we were not sleeping in dental chairs, although I do appreciate the image. We were in the spacious staff lounge and had brought an air mattress from home, so we were hunky dory.
Unfortunately, the power still hadn't come back on at home by mid-morning on Thanksgiving, so we loaded the car and drove 2 hours east to Lyle's sister's house. The dinner was fantastic, the company couldn't have been better, and being in a home with electricity was simply divine. We heard that night that our power at home had come on and we rejoiced.
We woke up Friday morning to a phone call alerting us that a pipe had burst in our rental house next door and the cute little cottage was now more akin to a swimming pool than a domestic residence. We took only enough time to change out of our pajamas before we hit the road. Thankfully some friends and neighbors helped bail (literally) us out and we moved furniture into our garage and slogged sopping carpet and pad to the dump.
Did I mention that the turkey was really good? It was a Thanksgiving to remember.
Friday, November 26, 2010
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Oh my! That is some horrible news indeed. Glad you are able to focus on the turkey though...
Wow. Definately a Thanksgiving to remember... at least parts of it... :)
Dang, when it rains it pours, but way to look at the bright side. Sounds like an adventure you won't forget. Wishing some carefree days ahead.
You know I was talking to Dad about your situation on Thanksgiving day!! I told him that I tried to call you but didn't get an answer so your power must have still been out. His response was "Hopefully they don't have a pipe freeze and burst." I think he jinxed you!! You better have a chat with him.
Geez,Eileen,thank goodness the turkey was yummy!:)
So sorry for the home headaches...ay-yi-yi...there's always something. Hoping that the clean up goes smoothly and that the rest of your holiday season is peaceful!
Eileen!! I'm so sorry, what a bummer. A Thanksgiving not soon to be forgotten. Hey...at least you had "eachother" ;)!!
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