Melani Blazer

I must confess, I like to be busy. But sheesh already.

I am finding time to write. Often, I’ll be typing in handwritten WIP while the squirrels pretend I’m a tree. They’re *trying to count how old they probably are….* maybe nearing three months old? Eh, Let’s go with 2 1/2 months. They’re weaning themselves off milk and have quite the appetite for everything. (As I write this, Lightning’s on my arm, chewing on my watch).

So yes, they’re keeping me very busy. We’re still doing work on the kitchen. And the car. Football started. The “Chase” in Nascar started. (All valid excuses, I’m tellin’ ya) So I’ve been otherwise occupied.

And then, as if there wasn’t enough. We’ve got basement flooding today. Not major, and considering our location, we’re lucky. In ten years we’ve never had water. Our basement is considered finished, but just paneled walls, tile floor and we don’t “use” it, so it’s mainly storage. I don’t think we lost anything worth crying over, but we got a heck of a work out today trying to shopvac it all up. Oy.

Anyhoot, I’ll be here, sporadically. Bye!

update 9/15/08 9:30pm:
Mother Nature had mercy, and with the rain stopping, the influx of water also ceased. There’s still much to be done, but no more standing water. I’ll still be cleaning the better part of the week, but we’re looking on the bright side and a) realizing what a sound investment rubbermaid (and other brand) totes are and b) that we wanted to clean the basement thoroughly–and boy, have we.

So sorry if I was rushed and a little woe-is-me. I need to find a way to cram at least 35 hrs in a day, but until then, I’ll be a little less online.

I’m off to hand-write til bedtime. Night!