Ah, yes. We are a very lucky family.
Two days ago, the rain came down like the earth was a giant hourglass tipped upside down and the ocean was pouring down on us. Lightning touched down all around us as I drove Hannah after school. I gripped the steering wheel so hard I thought my fingers would melt right into the leather. But I smiled through it, for my daughter's sake, and acted like it was no big deal.
The water collected on the streets in a matter of seconds and the traffic crawled along the freeway. Cars in front of me spewed water up from their tires, splashing the windshield so badly I couldn't see. I was amazed the roof of the car didn't cave in from the onslaught of water as it pelted us like rocks dumped from a bucket. The wind drove the water across the pavement in sheets.
I stopped off at the gym to meet a friend for a workout, scooping H out of the car and into my arms to run through the rain, my feet splashing through the water, drenching my lower legs. By the time I walked into the lobby, I looked like I'd gotten a very good workout and I hadn't even stepped foot on the treadmill.
When I left the gym, I tried calling home but got no answer - it went straight to voicemail. I called back twice more. Nada. Finally, I called my aunt's cell phone and heard my husband's voice on the other end.
When he told my why the phone wasn't working, I thought he was joking.While I was out driving through the wet muck, one of the lightning bolts off in the distance staggered down and in a flash, slipped its bright-white finger through the opening of our chimney, exploding light in our fireplace, spewing light out of the steel gas knob, and tripping six of our breakers - anything with GFI outlets. It also fried our modem, and our digital home phone still doesn't work.
What the heck?
We just can't seem to get it right. First, we have a birthday party and lose all power, then we have a storm and get too much power. At least no one was harmed in the process and we know how to laugh in crazy situations.
1 comment:
Oh My Gosh I can't believe that happened. You are so lucky that no one was hurt. I really enjoy your writing. Your day somehow sounds like a day that i would have. How is everyone doing? Everyone is doing great on this side. Just the usual. You know what part of the house do i clean today. We did call the other day. Ricardo wanted to ask you about how you felt when you had the impacting in you sinuses. I will try to call you. I will talk to you soon.
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