Post-Ike: I am speechless

Exactly 2 WEEKS after Hurricane Ike blew through H-town, we FINALLY got our electricity back. Yes, our house went 2 WEEKS without electricity. We went through 2 WEEKS of schlepping ourselves back and forth between the burbs and the city, wasting much gas and many hours sitting in traffic.

But now we are back home...in HALF-ELECTRICITY. Our A/C and half the outlets don't work. Something having to do either with the transformer or our house's connection to the power lines. We're not sure. Regardless, we're so relieved to be back home.

2 WEEKS later.

Butch, R.I.P.

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I'm sad to report we lost a member of our team last night: Butch, our koi fish, passed away after battling water filtration problems that began after we lost electricity. Totally sucks. So tonight we're having a family funeral for him. Butch was about 8-9 inches long, and a little over a year old. He is survived by his uncle, Cletus, and the rest of the clan. Services will be held tonigth at our house, with a burial at the back of the house before sundown. A small wake will follow at sundown.

On a lighter note...
never thought I'd say this:
Glad to be back at work. Work has electricity, which we still don't have at home. They also have food services, so I now have the guarantee of a convenient hot meal at the dorms today. Very excited.

Our neighborhood zip code is still 100% without power. I'm sure this is due to the trees.

midnight.

Still have power. Surprised.

FWD:Last hot meal

grilled cheese and beer