Wednesday, July 16, 2008

We are still ALIVE... I think

Let's just say that life at the Stewart abode has been just a little LESS than uneventful and it all started with a flood in my basement the day before I left for Chicago. Yeah!
I had a great time in Chicago but due to some funky traffic and sweet fender benders, I missed my flight home by 9 (NINE) minutes. STLL SMILING! even at 2 am when the airport is a obstacle course relay race waiting to happen...
Got home late Sunday night and whirlwind packed for girls camp.
Kissed the Husband (aka "the Manny") and kids g'bye for an action packed week at girls camp where the most serious problems we had were spider bites, stinging nettle and 4 BEAR! Did I mention that I DON"T DO BEAR!?!
Came home from camp to a normal week home and the boys got matching concussions, isn't that cute?!
Took the girls to Stadium of Fire where I was pleased to be seated in the midst of 58,000 screaming Miley Cyrus fans. If you are ever tempted to go, take along some Excedrin. Don't say I didn't warn you....
Came home from Miley Cyrus with ringing ears to find that "an act of nature" (as Rocky Mountain Power calls it, therefore shrugging all responsibility) had happened at our neighbors house which sent 240 volts of electricity into our house frying every electronic appliance we had plugged in except those that ran on a 220 volt. Could I get a moment of silence for the wii? so very, very sad...
Did some more laundry (thank the stars that still works!) and packed AGAIN for Bear Lake (just so you know, there were no actual Bear present during our trip, phew!)
Now we are home and fighting like mad to get a TV to watch. I am not asking much, just a blasted TV!
Wish me good luck with the battle over insurance! I will post pictures when we get a new computer... I have mountains of them!

13 comments:

Shelly said...

Good grief, Charlie Brown! Sounds like a good time! What sort of act of nature? Are we talking like they were struck down for mis-behavin'? Bears? Oh, you brave woman. Blessed, honored pioneer type woman going without a tv. Hey, Nannie, we're coming over for a tv break!

jennie said...

Jilly! oh my! you have had the summer from HADES! but, I'm not gonna lie, I'm glad I was there for parts of it! you are my hero, I'd go crazy without a TV, but I'd go even more crazy if I were a kid with no TV! Olives!

Jann said...

Oh, wow. I have no words! When you do things, you don't do them halfway. That is pretty ridiculous of RMP, honestly. It reminds me of my friend who's truck got hit by a deer (as in someone hit it so hard it flipped through the air and landed on hers) and the insurance company refused to cover it as an "act of God". Lame!

You can come to my house and play Wii if you want! I have a TV, but we don't have cable or satellite so I don't have much in the way of that to offer, but you're welcome to use it if you want to drive clear up here.

Spencer & Cara said...

Yay! I'm so glad you found us. We'll totally come down soon I swear! Sorry about all the mishaps, builds character right?

David and Janalee said...

I am tired just reading! I hate insurance companies and random acts of nature! Getting everthing settled after our break in was a NIGHTMARE, so I wish you much luck as you wade through insurance company red tape crapola. So sorry about your wii, a momnet of silence was held in its honor in Cali!
Jan

Marilee said...

WHOA BABY! sounds eventful to me! So sorry ablout all the down goings lately.... I hope things start to look up fer y'all!

Jann said...

Oh, and btw, I'm giving your blog an award. Check out my page for the details and thanks for being a rockstar!

Lora said...

You amaze me & make me laugh~ I can't believe all that you have been through in the last month... WOW! Good luck with everything. We need to share our Chicago airport photos with Melissa & Rikki.

Jen said...

I can't believe that!!! If we can help let us know, even if you want to come watch t.v. thats fine too. It was so fun at bear lake and all being together, I love it.

Hogan Family said...

Sounds like a lot of bad luck. Hope you get everything back up and running soon. It sure was fun at Bear Lake. Too bad it is only once a year, sounds like you could use another vacation.

Brittney said...

Jill! I am SOOOOOO sorry. I must say you have had a waterfall of bad luck the last month!!

What always amazes me is your awesome attitude through it all. You never stop smiling and I never stop smiling when I am around you. You're positive attitude and love for people is contagious.

I was so sad that I missed you (and almost everyone else) when I came out. I should be out for a few weeks around Christmas so we need to go to lunch!

Keep smiling! This stream of bad luck means there is a stream of good luck coming!

Craig & Trish Bello said...

Jilly Bean,

I was just reading Melissa's blog and saw that you had one! I am so sorry that you have had such a rough summer! You poor girl! Your kids pictures are adorable!

Craig & Trish Bello said...

Jilly Bean, you blog is so cute! I need lessons! Your kids are the cutest!