Powerless in Vinton

This is what it looks like here. These pictures were taken at Kathy and Rodney's house Wednesday after the ice storm hit on Tuesday night. Things are looking better, but another storm is expected to hit on Monday. Electricity is still OFF!

Ready or Not here we come!

It is official, Ryan, Kade, and I are homeless. We left our home on Ewington Road Saturday evening and moved in with Kathy and Rodney. I am trying to keep our mess to a mimimum and trying to not disrupt their daily routines. Since we have always lived in Vinton I have never had the opportunity to stay the night at Kathy and Rodney's. The closet I have come to staying is the weekend we camped out in the side yard. So I am a little out of my element. Kade is loving it. Yesterday on our way to church he said, "I don't want to go to our house mommy, I just want to go to church and back to papaw's." I said, "Don't worry we will not be stopping there." It feels a little wierd not having a home. For my entire married life that is where I have lived. It almost feels like I have lost or forgot something. Of course Ryan acts like he has never left his parent's house and he just expects someone to pick up after him and cook for him. He is so spoiled. To make life a little easier we have set up an additional TV for Kade to watch his videos and play Wii. I am missing the additional TV's as well. I missed Desparate Housewives last night and I am hoping it was a rerun or not on. I am a little addicted to Direct TV and Ryan will not admit it, but he is too. No more Monster Jam at 5PM until we have a home of our own. I hope we do not drive Kathy and Rodney crazy and I hope that Ryan and I survive this. We have been pretty stressed out about the whole situation, purchase agreements, banks, appraisals, dividing property, surveying, etc. It has just been a waiting game and I am tired of waiting! Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers that we all make it through this process and that it is over soon. Not that I do not want or enjoying staying with the in-laws, but I am ready to redecorate a new house!

4 days...

It is getting pretty bare around the Alderman house. Friday night will be our last night at Ewington Road and then we become "house guests". I hope Rodney and Kathy can handle us and that we do not drive them crazy. For those of you who may need to get in contact with us during this transition period you can reach us Kathy and Rodney's or use our cell phones. Hopefully this will not be a long process, but at this point time has not been on our side. I will keep everyone posted and hopefully I will remember to upload some pictures. I have a great one of Kari and Reid playing Wii!!