Saturday....

I am back....we have been without power for roughly 38 hours...not a big deal. There is a generator so we had water...although only cold water. The wood stove kept us relatively warm and the generator kept the refrigerator running along with a lamp. For the boys it was business as usual...we have not had a TV (by choice) for sometime and they are only able to use the computer once in a while. They are 7 and 4 so we can get away with very limited computer use for now. During the power outage they did not complain once...they went about their routine of getting up, eating, dressing and playing all day! No power required. I had to laugh a bit though as I listened to the local radio station that was fielding calls related to the "ice storm". The storm brought school and work cancellations and people were beside themselves with anxiety about the long-powerless day ahead. Parents who were home with their children called the radio station to complain about their children's complaining. Seeking out libraries that had power so their child could see their favorite show via the internet...okay that is a bit much for me. Not all calls were negative- some Moms called in to say their family was dusting off games and spending the afternoon challenging each other at Chess or Monopoly. Bravo....to them...but shouldn't they ask themselves a few questions?

1. Why is there dust on our family games?

2. Why are we so bored?

3. Why am I complaining about spending an entire day with my child/children?

***4. Why can't my children entertain themselves?

hmmmm.....the experience really reinforced our No TV - very limited internet rule.

P.S. If we had our Sunapee house we would not have lost power at all...then again I would not be having this experience, nor would I be writing this blog...see it IS all connected!