Another Update, Still No Power

Tonight while we were out, we saw a guy out in front of a local business holding a sign. I couldn't tell what it said at first, but as we passed I realized it said "We sell generators. 10% off, today only."

Tempting...

Stormy Weather Pt. 2

I just got our first update on power restoration from the electric company (didn't get to speak to Morgan Freeman though). They are currently estimating our power will be restored on August 25th, 2007 at 4:00. Ah yes, there's nothing like rapid service. I guess I should just be glad that they included 2007 in the date so I don't have to wonder if they'll get to me this year.

Friday AM update: They now claim power will be restored by August 26th, 2007 11:59 PM. Will someone do me a favor and tell them that I hate them.

Stormy Weather

A large line of strong thunderstorms came rolling off Lake Michigan this evening. Around 5:15, a tornado warning was issued for areas just to our southwest. The storms looked to be severe and headed in our direction rapidly. The only good thing was that they were moving fast enough that they wouldn't stay for very long.

They didn't. In fact, we only had around 5 to 10 minutes of a strong storm, but it was enoughto knock limbs down around the neighborhood and cause a power outage (I'm posting from my phone again). Now, if you will excuse me, I have a long evening of sitting in the dark planned.

More On The Car Incident

Our car is now in the shop (and because I had to go back to get my parking sticker off the windshield I got to witness the door looking even more mutilated than it already was since they had finally gotten it open) and I am not too optimistically awaiting the call that will tell me how long it will be before we get it back again. Since our car is in the shop, we have a rental car. A Chevy Aveo, and I loathe that car with every fiber of my being...but that might just be the bitterness talking.

Just in: The estimate for repairing the damage is $4200. Makes me glad I have insurance.

I've Got Nothing More to Say

This is what the rear driver's side door of our car looks like now.



It did not look like this when we first got to the parking lot at my work today. Melissa wrote more about it, but I'm not in any sort of mood to post more. At least we are all ok.

Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day.