Monday, July 2, 2012

The Great Blackout of 2012

A huge thunderstorm ripped through Ohio last Friday with winds up to 85 mph.  The news is indicating that that is faster than hurricane winds & there was over 300,000 people without power in central Ohio alone.

The storm hit about 4:45 pm and we immediately lost power.  I lasted about an hour & was texting friends & family to see if anyone had power & AC.  By the way it has been in the 90's with heat index into the hundreds for over 10 days!  Chaos!  Luckily my uncles Bob & Herb had power in Hilliard.  We drove over & the great sleepover 2012 began.

Around 11 pm my sister's & family showed up as well! Luckily we got power back a couple days later but it took 5 days for my mom & sister power to come back on - just in time for a 4th of July swim!

Charlie & Keegan could not stop giggling becasue they got to sleep on the floor.
Owen & Carson sawing logs in the great room.
Bob just rolling around while Herb supervises!
 Coop enjoying a cold one as we pass sometime at dinner!
 Keegan sporting his 'Minute to Win It' gear from his 'Donald's toy.
 Charlie ready to pick up his keys to win!

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