By candle light.
The power went out yesterday. I was surprised by how excited the kids were. As they drove home from their youth activities, the streets were completely dark and it was eery. "It's like the end of the world!" one of my daughter exclaimed. There were fallen trees in the road and no street lights..."except we have refreshments and we get to watch!" my youngest daughter added, taking a bite of a chocolate covered strawberry. They were just returning from dipping chocolates and had a plate full of goodies.
So last night as the kids did their homework by candle light, everything they said or did, was followed by an exclamation of "By Candle Light!" Anna decided she would practice her trombone "by candle light," Nicholas skipped around the kitchen table "by candle light," Heather wrote in her journal "by candle light," ---you get the picture. They were thrilled.
I wonder if everything will be as exciting if they get to do it all over again tonight...by candle light.
4 comments:
Since your kids are so happy with candle light, just turn off all the power and save yourselves a couple hundred a month. Sounds like a fine idea to me! (by the way....my word verification is "untengly"...is that the opposite or "tingly"?)
I feel the power! I mean the power is back on now...
I love the word verifications. Mine is "whinest"---(whine, whiner, whinest) Now to use it in a sentence: My kids are the whinest kids on the block.
I think if "untengly" isn't a word, it definitely should be!!! Instead of saying your foot is asleep, you could say your foot is untengly. (that sounds way cooler.)
my word is inket. I love to have inket over for tea. ..lame I know. I'm glad your kids are enjoying it. Its nice to be able to enjoy inconviences!
Mom, FYI I DIDN'T say refreshments. I said Treats. There is A BIG diference. No one used the word refreshments antmore. and also, I don't eat strawberries. the smell of them makes me gag.
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