Color us lucky

Thousands of our fellow Nutmeggers are suffering with power outages and worse after Irene stormed her way through Connecticut.

Here in our neighborhood there was a lot of wind, intermittent heavy downpours and branches and leaves down. 
A dead tree fell into our backyard, but nowhere near the house. 

But we never lost power. The lights never even flickered, and for that we are so grateful.

Yesterday my oncologist told me he and his wife had

to evacuate Saturday afternoon. They live on Long Island Sound and he said the Sound was like the ocean that day.


Ralph's sister and several other relatives in Connecticut have been living without electricity for days, and they can't get an estimate of when it will be returned. I can't imagine their frustration.

A friend who lives about 20 miles away in a more affluent (and rural) town than ours lost power Sunday and still hasn't gotten it back. 

Today she was able to bathe herself and her two kids with water they got from the fire department.

Wow. That is roughing it in my book. 

I pray that everyone gets electricity back soon!

Better late than never

Awards, I've had a few...

Mimi, Queen of Memes, kindly presented me with several awards during her recent Blog Appreciation Week, for which I have not publicly thanked her.
This is one of them, and when you read the lovely things she said about me you'll understand my guilt for not having posted it sooner.
I daresay the dank dungeon may soon be my new digs.

Help!!!
Here is what the Queen doth said:
Patti at Late Bloomer Boomer - Prolific professional perfect Princess who has the biggest most genuine smile I've ever seen. She's one of the few bloggers I've met in person. I was totally in awe of her laughing heart and SWEET spirit. A lovelier person I dare say I've met. Did I say what an incredible published writer she is???


Thank you, Mimi, for your kind words. I am truly moved by what you wrote. Is it OK if we don't go clothes shopping if I ever get to come visit?

Thanking you in advance,

Patti