Sunday, July 31, 2016

OH! What a Night!

It all began Friday night and after midnight, so I guess I should say "OH! What a Morning!"

Hubby woke me sometime after saying the winds had taken out the power. He had the generator hooked up on the trailer if I wanted to go out where the AC was working. I chose to stay put and go back to sleep. Somewhere around 2 the automatic lights came on causing me to wake up. I went out and told hubby the power was back on, and like me, he chose to stay put too. He was so sweet though! He had both beds made out in the living area, one because the AC unit cools the living area faster then the bedroom (we are going to have that investigated), and two the bed in the bedroom had been stripped for washing. Throwing a sheet down was so much easier in the middle of the night.

I settled back down to sleep until around 4:30 when I was woken up by some lightening. Not just some! LOT'S! All of a sudden, all this lightening and thunder was CRACKING right over us. The dogs were not happy with what was going on outside, and wouldn't leave my side as I prepared for another possible power outage. There was really no going back to bed at this point. Hubby was asleep in the trailer so I might as well do my other morning stuff before the lights go out!

Then there was this LOUD CRACK and a bright light that was like daylight, lit up the back property. Dang that was close!Then another one lit up the pasture north of us just second later. Umm, this is getting pretty serious! More CRACKS, and more CRACKS just kept coming one after another, barely letting me count to 2 before the walls would rumble from the LOUD THUNDER! Lights go out! More CRACKLING! Then the rain began falling so hard I had my own flash flood going past the patio as all the water funneled unto the lawn, filling it up as if we had irrigated. On the other side of the house the same thing was happening, flowing out to the beach. Until it slows down, I am not going out to wake up the hubby. He can either sleep through it or wake up because of it. I myself am staying dry and safe until then.


The view out my window at 5:46 AM! I have gone out for lightening pictures before, but NOT this time. It was to close to step one foot outside!

With so much water at one time all you can do is direct it's path. Over the years we have established some of our own little washes allowing water to flow away from the house. Even the driveway drains onto the lawn area. Except when you have laid down a rug at the entry to the trailer, right on top of the drain. OOPS!

It didn't take long for hubby to finally wake up to help. By 6:30 he was using the forklift to pick up the soaked rug, then maneuvered it to drop over the fence so it could drain and dry. He then brought over 3 pallets and laid them out in front of the trailer steps creating a deck to walk across the water. He managed to clear debris around the drain so the water could drain. We brought the dogs out to the trailer and settled in for the morning, waiting for the waters to recede.





No power, No water, No TV. No internet. Unless you're lucky enough to have your trailer in your driveway where you not only get TV, but DirecTV. Having a generator to meet your electricity needs is a must, and add in a hotspot for your cell phone, we've got things covered. I am so glad I asked my daughter about this last year while up in the Napa Valley.  I LOVE the abilities it allows me from road trips to camping trips, if there is cell reception I can get online. 

While we get to hang out in the trailer,  and I just cant sit there, I start putting around seeing what needs done before our next trip out. After all its been almost a year since we have had the chance to take her out. While rearranging the dish cabinet I realized I never did finish getting the rest o the dishes in the set I had picked up when we first bought her. 

Now's a good of time if any, right!


 I begin searching for the Gibson pattern I have. After about an hour it was clear I was not going to find anymore pieces. I had dinner plates and salad plates and decided to get a solid bowl and mug to match.

While I was doing this, hubby was trying to get the driveway drain to drain. When he plugged in the dry vac it overloaded the generator and tripped a breaker.

Feeling claustrophobic, and him being frustrated, I suggested we just leave her off, pack up and head to the store. Our power people said power should be back on around 1pm, so that gives us plenty of time to kill.

Why do we say that? Kill time? I would rather say, plenty of time well spent spending can be splendid!

Hehehe!

To complete the dish venture we went to the store we bought the original, with some hope they would still have some left. I couldn't believe what we saw! I always call times like this, "God Moments," because they shouldn't have had any, but they did and still had plenty of inventory. I got the 4 bowls plus 4 small h'dourve plates instead of the mugs, and a large serving bowl. I was so tickled that I got to complete the set instead of settle for something to match. I LOVE those moments.

I think I might go back and get the mugs after all.

Just as planned, when we got home, the power guy was leaving. Hubby pulled over to talk to him and was told, "It was just restored, have a nice day."

We sure will!

Our Journey Through LIFE at home!






Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Cabrillo National Monument and Point Loma Lighthouses


Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery


Drove through Coranado as we headed to Silver Strand State Beach to have a picnic dinner and relax while we watch the sun set on our glorious day. From here we could see where we had spent the day.


Blessing from Our Journey Through LIFE!


Sunday, July 17, 2016

More #ClickinMomsHunt19 Photo's


#Lighthouse



#Summerbreeze waving the #Nationalflag next to a #Lighthouse


#Sailboat


#Sandals


#Toes and #Sandals


#Canoe

#Binoculars


TAG YOUR PHOTOS #CLICKINMOMSHUNT
[x] apple pie a la mode
[x] backyard
[x] balloons
[x] baseball field
[x] beach ball
[x] berries
[x] binoculars
[ ] bubblegum bubble
[x] buddies
[x] camper
[ ] campfire
[x] candy apple
[x] canoe
[ ] cartwheel
[ ] circus tent
[ ] clothespins
[x] cloud watching
[ ] coconut
[ ] craft fair
[ ] croquet
[x] daisy
[ ] diving board
[ ] earthworm
[ ] face paint
[x] firetruck
[x] fireworks
[ ] fishing pole
[ ] flamingo
[ ] flippers 
[ ] flower chain
[x] food truck
[ ] fresh herbs
[ ] frisbee
[ ] gardener
[ ] giraffe
[ ] globe lights
[x] golden hour
[ ] grilled
[x] headband
[x] high five
[x] hiking trail
[x] home grown
[x] horse
[ ] hotdog vendor
[ ] ice cream shop
[x] inner tube
[ ] kettle corn
[x] kite flying
[ ] ladybug
[ ] lakeside
[x] lawnchair
[ ] lemonade stand
[x] lighthouse
[ ] log cabin
[ ] margarita
[x] marshmallow
[x] melon
[ ] melt
[ ] merry-go-round
[ ] mini-golf
[ ] monkey bars
[x] national flag
[x] outdoor dining
[x] palm tree
[x] party
[ ] peaches


[x] petal
[ ] picnic basket
[#] pier
[ ] pineapple
[x] pinwheel
[ ] raindrop
[ ] red rover
[ ] roasted
[x] rollercoaster
[x] sailboat
[x] sandals
[ ] skateboard
[ ] slip-n-slide
[ ] soaked
[x] splash
[x] stars
[ ] straw hat
[x] summer breeze
[ ] sundae
[x] sunflare
[x] swim 
[ ] swing
[x] tank top 
[ ] teal
[x] toes
[x] tractor
[x] trampoline
[ ] tropical print
[x] underwater
[ ] waffle cone
[ ] waterfall
[x] water balloon
[x] wheelbarrow

Saturday, July 16, 2016

The Early Bird...

Gets the worm! What did the early worm get? Haha!

I get to watch the sunrise!

Sometimes through my window, like this morning. Other times I'm outside preparing to water. In between those mornings I am reading, praying, and meditating, basically just soaking up the first energy of the day.

How lucky am I!

No two mornings are alike.

I get to watch my visitors change their dance every day, but every day they are here dancing.

I get to hear the songs they sing, each having their own distinct sound.

I get to see the first color of the day, which varies daily depending on the clouds.

But today, I get to get out of town for the day!

First I needed to tend to and water my garden. Before I get to that I want to capture a few things the morning has given me so I stroll around a bit.

Imagine my surprise when I got back to turn on the water and nothing came out!

What the hey!

Not a good sign!

So I walk around to the water system and this is what I found...


Every single drop of my R.O. water is gone! Leaked right on out from a bad fitting. It's been doing it for a while, but NEVER this bad! The little drip that began 3-4 weeks ago didn't interfere with the production of water. More water was going into the tank then leaking out. Last week, hubby finally had the time to check it out and replaced the fitting. A couple days later a small drip started again. When I asked him what his plans were for the weekend, he listed fixing the drip among other things. I asked if it all could wait till Sunday and he agreed it could. 

Well, maybe the other things can wait, but not this! 

Before we can enjoy our day, this needs fixed!

Friday, July 15, 2016

Week #2 With #ClickinMomsHunt16

My husband finally figured out why I take odd photo's during our travels and events. Not only because I like taking the unusual pictures, but one never knows what she will have on her list. In years past, we had to have a special little tag card in the photo. The only way to do that is with photos taken during the challenge. For the last couple years she has done away with the tag card opening up the option to use photos you have already taken. I read the rules, over and over, and no where does it say they had to be taken in July of 2016. Not that I am looking to beat anyone or break any rules, but since of them are of places or things I wouldn't find around home or even in town, I decided to use some from our travels from last year. I hope that is okay. 

With that said, here are the photos I tagged this week. 


Homemade #Applepiealamode, and some #Candyapple my grand-daughter and I made for our Boo Bash. 

The #Foodtruck we saw while on our way up to Napa and I just loved how it said "Smile and Say Cheeze!"


 I loved the #Cloudwatching in Idaho, 
and the #Daisy is from my backyard.


We had so much fun #Kiteflying during our 
"Life's A Beach" vacation in 2013


Little man got to play on the BIG #Baseballfield. 

I couldn't resist taking another #Buddies photos of two brothers practicing batting. 

After a GRAND slam, he gave his coach a #Highfive at home plate!


Since we haven't been out in the trailer yet this year,
I shared our trip to Napa last year. 

I was a HAPPY #Camper hubby not only drove over the Golden Gate Bridge, but also through the streets of S.F..

I was a very HAPPY #Camper he slowed down so I could capture our arrival in the Napa Valley.

Even Bella was a Happy #Camper 
too to finally be staying put for a week!



I always take pictures of #Firetrucks where ever we are. 
I have a plan for them someday!
This one was from the town of Bodega 
where The Birds was filmed.



The #Horse was from our trip to the Metal Sculptures in Borrego Springs. And the #Hikingtrail off Bryce Point.



The #Rollercoaster and the #Tractor was from our trip to Schnepfs Farm in 2012.

What a fun day that was!


Hoping to head to San Diego this weekend in search of a lighthouse. Ya never know if you will see a flamingo or even a giraffe might get captured. Surely I will see some sandals and toes on the beach. Maybe even a straw hat, or a sailboat in a summer breeze. My options should be plenty. 


The red x on the list below shows the new photos.
TAG YOUR PHOTOS #CLICKINMOMSHUNT
[x] apple pie a la mode
[x] backyard
[x] balloons
[x] baseball field
[x] beach ball
[x] berries
[ ] binoculars
[ ] bubblegum bubble
[x] buddies
[x] camper
[ ] campfire
[x] candy apple
[ ] canoe
[ ] cartwheel
[ ] circus tent
[ ] clothespins
[x] cloud watching
[ ] coconut
[ ] craft fair
[ ] croquet
[x] daisy
[ ] diving board
[ ] earthworm
[ ] face paint
[x] firetruck
[x] fireworks
[ ] fishing pole
[ ] flamingo
[ ] flippers 
[ ] flower chain
[x] food truck
[ ] fresh herbs
[ ] frisbee
[ ] gardener
[ ] giraffe
[ ] globe lights
[x] golden hour
[ ] grilled
[x] headband
[x] high five
[x] hiking trail
[x] home grown
[x] horse
[ ] hotdog vendor
[ ] ice cream shop
[x] inner tube
[ ] kettle corn
[x] kite flying
[ ] ladybug
[ ] lakeside
[x] lawnchair
[ ] lemonade stand
[ ] lighthouse
[ ] log cabin
[ ] margarita
[x] marshmallow
[x] melon
[ ] melt
[ ] merry-go-round
[ ] mini-golf
[ ] monkey bars
[x] national flag
[x] outdoor dining
[ ] palm tree
[x] party
[ ] peaches



[x] petal
[ ] picnic basket
[ ] pier
[ ] pineapple
[x] pinwheel
[ ] raindrop
[ ] red rover
[ ] roasted
[x] rollercoaster
[ ] sailboat
[ ] sandals
[ ] skateboard
[ ] slip-n-slide
[ ] soaked
[x] splash
[x] stars
[ ] straw hat
[ ] summer breeze
[ ] sundae
[x] sunflare
[x] swim 
[ ] swing
[ ] tank top 
[ ] teal
[ ] toes
[ ] tractor
[ ] trampoline
[ ] tropical print
[x] underwater
[ ] waffle cone
[ ] waterfall
[x] water balloon
[x] wheelbarrow



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