Yes. Yes we do!
It’s not a totally abnormal event for the power to be off at our house, even up to a few hours. It happens more now that it is really hot and everybody’s air con is on high. Anyway, maybe you’re not like us but before leaving for the night to go to a community evening at our ywam property we might forget to switch off a light or two when the power is off and we can’t tell.
Yes, so tonight we forgot a few lights. Worse, we forgot the shower. Uh huh. The pump for the well is connected to our power supply so when there is no electricity, there is no water. oops! Forgot to turn off the water when the power went out so we walked into the house with the shower on full blast! Imagine how many places a bathtub shower can spray water? Especially when the curtain is open!
Did I forget to mention that we’ve had 3 separate bird-in-our-house incidents in the last 2 weeks. One came in through the corner of the window screen. One came down the chimney like Santa. We still can’t figure where the last one got in.
But maybe he talked to the 5 inch grasshopper we found tonight. Grasshopper … locust … green monster from another world. Imagine sitting down to feed Kai in the bedroom and being attacked by a 5 inch green monster formerly known as pretty little grasshopper.
We’re pretty sure bird #3 and grasshopper are in cahoots. But don’t worry. I’ve got a system down for getting the birds out. It’s a bad sign when you’ve got a whole system for a problem that should never happen. What’s the system?
#1 – get the family out – especially Kai because he’s small enough and feeble enough to be bird food
#2 – close doors to bedrooms so bird doesn’t get trapped in there
#3 – open upstairs window (this will become exit for crazy bird)
#4 – get big blue blanket – don’t try to catch bird without it (cornered bird is scared bird)
#5 – herd bird towards upstairs den (where exit window is)
#6 – once bird is in den wave blanket until bird finally finds the exit
#7 – open bedroomdoors, wave to family
#8 – change underwear so people don’t smell your fear
(of course, #7 and #8 are interchangeable)
Come join us one day and find out just how interesting life can be for us! Free slugs in your bed berries if you come at the right time of year!
(** Yes, the picture is the real deal. The cellphone on top of the tupperware is a normal cheap nokia.)
Teaching Adventures 
Sounds like “life” here too. At family camp, Eli had a fever, Sadie peed on the ground and later took off her bathing suit so she could pee in the lake (water I use to brush my teeth!). Nate threw up in the falcon lake bakery and then Sadie threw a rock at Uncle Carlin – in her defense, she wasn’t aiming for him. And, yes this is what we call a relaxing weekend away with the family. I’m happy to report that Glen did not do anything totally weird! I couldn’t believe how big Kai is getting! He must be a good eater. Enjoyed your funny post about life as it happens. Have a good day. Brenda
Love it! You must totally be enjoying the kids and grandkids – what a blessing – a relaxing blessing! :)
I don’t know if my opinion counts here or not, but my belief is that the gong-show life is the best kind of life to live!! Lots of love streaming your way. XOXOXOXO
Yeah. We pretty much think so too! Usually God gives it to us in just the right doses which is definitely a good thing.
i laughed so hard! you guys are the best! so good you can laugh! when i was young:) we had a bird come down the chimney. dad & i were dating, my parents weren’t home, SO i locked myself in my parents b.r. and called my boyfriend [who was dad]. the good b/f that he was he came o my rescue. :)
Hey Mom! Love it! Pretty cool to hear a story from the good ol’ days!
I like #8 in your bird catching scheme! Very funny. At least you aren’t running after a crazy psycho cane spider…