Trying out the generator for real

 We had a storm last night.  75 mile per hour winds.

We heard the power go out.... that weird, deep, "Woo-omp" sound of a pole line transformer exploding.

Good times!

It was a very short storm, but there are tree limbs down all over town, and 100K of us are without electricity, city-wide.

SO, Dave got the generator out, hooked up, and running, and we have ample amperage to run the lights, the WiFi, and the fridge and freezer.

No hot water, and probably not much else... HOPEFULLY, we will be able to have air conditioning.

It's cool this morning, but it will NOT stay that way, and next week is to be hellish.  The windows are open now, though, and the breeze is nice.

My friends are still here from Illinois, and this is throwing a wrench into our plans for today, their last day to hang out with us.  

Instead of them bringing their laundry here, and spending the day with us, they are using the laundry facility at their hotel, and coming over later, IF it doesn't get too hot in the house.  

J suffers from heat-related migraines much worse than I do!

I took advantage of the cooler morning, and got some weeding done in my poor herb garden.  It's been choked by Asiatic day flower, cucamelon vines, and grass.  Plus, the trumpet vine that's coming over the fence from next door is spreading through the fence on the ground.  UGH!

My barrel garden is doing great, though.  The delicata squash plants are ENORMOUS, and I already have two baby squash!

We had a great day with J and L yesterday!  We went out for breakfast, then to the art museum, which had a special exhibit of Rodin sculptures and impressionist paintings.  OKC MOA also has the largest collection of Chihuly glass art, and they are both big fans, so they were pretty excited to see that.

Then, we went for lunch and beers, and back home to watch the Cubs and just relax.  Dave and L both took naps. 

Light dinner, and then sent them back to their hotel before the storms came.

I go back into treatment this coming Tuesday, for two sessions.  Please send best outcome vibes!  We don't need my heart to be damaged any more than it already has been.

J and L leave tomorrow, and I am back to the office, without being able to take a hot shower in the morning.  Ugh. 

(that is, we are fully expecting the power to be out for days.  The power company updates say that there are 57 items that need repair in our zip code, and that there are about 3000 households without power in our immediate area.)

In other news, our friend Lori from a couple of blocks away, found a tiny baby kitten in the lot behind the place she works.  She rescued it, and I am helping take care of it.

Yesterday, Lori took the kitten to a vet, and found out that she's female, 12 days old, weighs 3.9 oz, and has a tiny eye infection.  

I baby sat all day on Friday, and will probably have the privilege again next week, between Wednesday and Friday, during the work days.

Lori also brought the cast iron pot back from the guy who sand blasted it for us.  It looks great!  Just need to get it seasoned now.

Okay, I am back to the weed pulling.... have a great week!