Ooooo! Cool!

Today the weather has finally abated and we are enjoying a truly cool breezy day. It is only 77F. The girls are outside tromping around in their boots, splashing in mud puddles and getting unbelievably dirty and wet. I'm pretty sure that today is bath day, or perhaps shower and then bath.

I dragged myself out of bed at around 7:00 this morning because the girls were up and making so much noise. As I stumbled around the kitchen turning on the espresso machine, getting down the espresso grounds, washing a pot to make oatmeal, finding a demitasse, the flood gates of heaven opened and it started to pour. I was pleased to note that Tanner's stint up on the roof was successful and not a single drop of water came into the kitchen. That was when I heard Katie say in a very guilty tone of voice, "Uh, oh..." I closed my eyes and said a silent prayer. No coffee in the system makes for a very grumpy mommy. I eyed my espresso machine longingly, but left it alone and went into the girls' bedroom.

Uh, oh...

Water was pouring in through the top of their window. I shouted for Tanner. Ran into Jonny's room and woke him up, and we all began to stumble around, sleepy eyed, looking for tarps. I found some rice crackers, two bananas and some grapes and told the girls to eat it for breakfast. Tanner got the ladder and went into the attic. Jonathan sat on the edge of our bed and numbly stared at the black hole to make sure no rodents dropped into the house, and I searched the back room. Twenty minutes and no-coffee later, we struggled out into the storm with a white tarp, nails, hammer and ladder.

I got the better part of the deal and only stood outside for about 30 seconds. Then I got to run back inside while the guys set up the ladder, nailed the tarp to the eaves of the roof and then secured it to right below the top of the window. When they got back inside their shorts and shirts were very wet. Wet like they had jumped into a pool fully clothed. I thanked them, sent Jonny to bed and asked Tanner to stay up for about 1/2 an hours so that I could run to Target and get some rash cream for Georgie and diapers for Reagan.

You see, during their struggle with the forces of nature, Reagan needed a diaper change. Unfortunately there were no diapers, and I still hadn't had my cup of coffee. This is the first time I've ever lost track of how many diapers I had left for my babes, so Reagan was running around the house naked. A trip to Target was of paramount importance, and I didn't want to send Tanner since I figured he was more tired than I was.

So, to Target I went. Diapers, rash cream, and a dry cappuccino. And of course while I'm drinking my coffee I wandered down the aisles and discovered shelves of toys discounted 50%, so I took care of a bunch of Christmas and birthday shopping. Then I came home.

The rain has let up, and the guys are fast asleep, and Georgie has drifted off to baby-sleep-land. Now, I just have to tackle the kitchen and wash all the dishes, but I think I'll have a hot cup of coffee before I do that.