We took a step back Monday night after the strong winds knocked out our power. It was about 6:30 pm, we had just finished homework, put supper in the oven and a load of clothes in the washer when everthing went quite.
We waited patiently while the last little bit of sun went down. After an hour and looking outside in all directions and seeing complete darkness we began to realize it may not be a quick fix. We went to plan b for supper...Frito Pie. We popped a can of chilli open, warmed it up on our GAS cooktop and opened a bag of Fritos in the pantry. Ryan started a fire with our GAS starter for warmth and light and we all 4 sat around the table to eat supper with a single flashlight. After supper we curled up on the couch by the fire, grabbed a stack of books and began reading with our flashlights as a family.
It certainly made us take a step back and evaluate our nightly routines. Yes it may have been windy, but I think God had a message for us. It was actually a FABULOUS evening that honestly we don't make enough time for. We all have our normal routines but to be forced to take a step back and re-evaluate is something we should all do now and again!
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