Ok. Fresh start today . . . pipes under control. Water back on. Shower (ahhh). Margarita and jewelry party this afternoon and birthday date with my husband tonight. Think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts, think happy thoughts . . . :) Like · · February 5, 2011 at 1:02pm Lester Lawler, Sheila Sjolseth and Becky Morrow McDaniel like this. Pamela Schultz HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!!!!! Love you. February 5, 2011 at 5:04pm · Like

PIx of the kids doing their art projects they got for Andrew's birthday. Thanks, Susan and Charlie! :) *hearts* Sue Ann's album 2011-02-05 www.kodakgallery.com Like · · Share · February 5, 2011 at 6:26pm Charlene Schultz-Miles love the pics thanks wish you guys didnt live so far away! those will be treasured keepsakes SueAnn! February 5, 2011 at 7:02pm · Like Pamela Schultz Great job guys!!! Gmaw love what you made. Kisses and hugs to you. February 5, 2011 at 7:47pm · Like

pretty pofile pic of you! Like · · See Friendship · February 4, 2011 at 1:31pm · Sue Ann Andrews Thanks, Melanie! February 4, 2011 at 3:01pm · Like

Summary: Conserve water. Boil before consuming (after an outage or low pressure). Awesome. I've been looking for an excuse to skip bathing and drink wine, beer and soda. (Seriously, smiles to my friends w/o water. You may shower at my house if you need to.) Water Alert Issued for El Paso | KTSM News Channel 9 www.ktsm.com EL PASO - The cold temperatures that are plaguing El Paso Electric Company are now making life miserable for El Paso Water Utilities. Like · · Share · February 4, 2011 at 3:19pm Elaine Dittmer likes this. Jennifer Gibson Eager great excuse to break the wine out. Morgan is a shrieking mess w/o a nap and J will be late. SIGH. February 4, 2011 at 3:44pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews D isn't coming home, either. Taking an interviewee out to eat. We're at Albertson's buying cookies. Oh, and water. February 4, 2011 at 3:54pm · Like Jennifer Gibson Eager We'll be poisoned by our water. I haven't boiled any. I like the idea of cookies...it would go perfectly with my margarita.... February 4, 2011 at 5:09pm · Like Elaine Dittmer Eeeeek February 4, 2011 at 5:47pm · Like Elaine Dittmer I guess we got out just in the nick of time. February 4, 2011 at 5:49pm · Like

Well, I'm sorry to say that I have to rescind my previous offer of hot showers, as we have now joined the ranks of the waterless. Yep, burst pipe and plumbers aren't even answering their phones anymore. Roto-Rooter can come on Wednesday. On the upside, it was an outdoor pipe so my house isn't full of water. (knock on wood). Hoping D can temporarily fix it tomorrow. Somebody Beer Me! Like · · February 4, 2011 at 6:22pm Elaine Dittmer eeeeeeek again. Man, EP has more surprises than I thought, and Sue Ann you are braving more than i've ever braved no matter where I've lived. You go girl. February 4, 2011 at 6:28pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews Yes, but he's not home from work yet. He's on his way, though! And I would be remiss if I didn't thank my awesome neighbors for turning off my water at the street and showing me how to wield a . . . what was it . . . oh, pliers! Thanks Jack and Cortney! February 4, 2011 at 6:28pm · Like Debbie Cook Oh nooooo. On the upside--didn't u say u bathed ur children recently??? February 4, 2011 at 6:32pm · Like Corby Bollweg Keenan Insanity! Make it go away! February 4, 2011 at 6:36pm · Like Lester Lawler not all guys are handy Larry.. lol I hope he is.. February 4, 2011 at 6:37pm · Like Becky Morrow McDaniel Sorry to hear that, been there as you know. Hope y'all can get it fixed soon! February 4, 2011 at 6:45pm · Like Lester Lawler lol.. some guys just do not have thay gene.. I know many !! February 4, 2011 at 7:06pm · Like Lester Lawler very if you have not ever sene it done or have no mechanical mind.. Trust me I deal with it all the time .. I can look at stuff and figure it out most times. February 4, 2011 at 7:22pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews Actually, he's very handy and knows how to fix the pipe, he's just stuck at the hospital and can't get home. The other problem people are having is that the stores are out of plumbing supplies so we'll see . . . February 4, 2011 at 7:32pm · Like Lester Lawler thats great, out of suppies !! Ugh !! February 4, 2011 at 7:32pm · Like Lester Lawler lol...old fingers type O February 4, 2011 at 7:47pm · Like Jennifer Gibson Eager ok--just read this. The kids have been insane this evening...totally cutting into my FB time. You can shower here! February 4, 2011 at 9:21pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews thanks! We got it taken care of and hopefully we won't have any more pipes burst. And, for the record, I do know a little about pliers. :) I'm just not that handy with them . . . unless I'm using them to bang on something. LOL! My kids have been insane, too. I just forced them to go to bed. I've reached my tipping point. February 4, 2011 at 9:27pm · Like · 1 Charlene Schultz-Miles let all the faucets DRIP all nite long a steady stream and the ppipessss willll not freeze up February 4, 2011 at 9:49pm · Like · 1 Lester Lawler think someone needs wine and chocolate ! February 4, 2011 at 9:54pm · Like Elaine Dittmer Toooo late Charlene. February 5, 2011 at 6:37am · Like

OK, EP friends, if your pipes freeze and burst: Reliable Plumbing is still taking calls 588-2561. (Roto-Rooter, too but they're making appts as far out as next thursday). Reliable isn't fixing things, but they'll cap it off so you can turn on your water. They're working all weekend. Like · · February 4, 2011 at 8:25pm Elaine Dittmer likes this. Lisa Anselmo Can you find someone in albuquerque now? February 4, 2011 at 8:33pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews The plumbers seem to have good inventories--I just didn't know they would be here so soon. Their dispatcher made it sound like they'd be booked all weekend. It's the handy guys and non-professionals who are having trouble getting things from the store. So I hear, anyway. February 4, 2011 at 8:34pm · Like Lester Lawler plumbers keep stuff on hand in bulk. February 4, 2011 at 8:37pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews Lisa, you have to pour libations and offer them up to the deities of plumbing. My next step is to pour libations in the name of sleeping children. February 4, 2011 at 8:47pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews They're just capping, Larry. They had 200 calls yesterday and 250 today, so they don't have time to actuallyfix the pipes. They're main concern is getting the water back on for as many people as possible. February 4, 2011 at 8:49pm · Like Lisa Anselmo I've capped one pipe this winter. I'm thinking I can cap another. I hope. February 4, 2011 at 8:52pm · Like James T. Parsons Funny thing is that one of my college professors was in the ambassador core for Sweden, who were in exile in London during WWII. Because he was with the Swedish Embassy, he was allowed to have liquor when few others. His trick of getting a plumber on Christmas Day was giving him a bottle of vodka. Good thing a variation on the trick has been picked up some 70 yrs later if I understand correctly. ;-) February 5, 2011 at 8:09am · Like

I'm writing a song called, "another busted pipe." Seriously? Another one in the backyard and one in the common space in the middle of the cul-de-sac. Turning off the water and going to bed until Monday. Like · · February 4, 2011 at 11:16pm Cherie Prestidge sorry to hear that. I spent all day yesterday dealing with a busted pipe. UGGGGG February 4, 2011 at 11:38pm · Like Lester Lawler OH my, thats bad !!! February 4, 2011 at 11:41pm · Like Lester Lawler that makes 3 for her today . February 4, 2011 at 11:41pm · Like Elaine Dittmer Mmmmmm. February 5, 2011 at 6:37am · Like

I've always wondered whether I would toughen up if I lived in a colder climate. After the last couple of days of record-breaking cold weather, I'm going to say NO. Well, maybe I'd toughen up a *little* only because I would need to develop enough fortitude to venture out and get ice cream. Like · · February 3, 2011 at 8:19am Eliz Wiggins, Amy Chism Smith and 2 others like this. Andrea Martin Salmon just make snow ice cream that's what we did yesterday! Just add 1 cup of milk 1/2cup a sugar and 1/2tsp vanilla to snow it's yummy! February 3, 2011 at 8:46am · Like · 1 Elaine Dittmer Hagaan Daaz it's not. But kids love it. But I think she's just getting COLD, or is there snow too? I'd be a bit leery of El Paso snow, for ice cream purposes. The air is pretty dirty February 3, 2011 at 9:13am · Like Jeffrey Irwin Suggs I went and got us ice cream yesterday ! February 3, 2011 at 9:28am · Like Sue Ann Andrews It's a minimal amount of snow and ice, but the cold and wind are the most objectionable, I think. We didn't get enough snow in the valley to get a "clean catch" and we have too many poopin' birds for me to feel good about gathering snow off of any surface. We'll just have to stick with Blue Bell for now. LOL! February 3, 2011 at 9:30am · Like

Andrew said, "I want some chicken pot pie but no peas, no carrots, and no chicken!" I said, "so . . . you want crust." He said, "Yes! I want chicken pot pie with only crust." Sneaky boy. Like · · February 3, 2011 at 1:39pm Elaine Dittmer, Homer Alvarez, Sheila Sjolseth and 2 others like this. Amy Chism Smith HEY! That's the best part! LOL! February 3, 2011 at 1:45pm · Like Jennifer Gibson Eager that's how I like mine! Are you using up your chicken pot pie stash in this crazy weather? February 3, 2011 at 1:47pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews Yes, I cooked 3 of them last night. I thin I'm out, now. I think the other oblong foil-wrapped thing in the freezer is a pound cake . .. which will also do quite nicely. February 3, 2011 at 1:49pm · Like Elaine Dittmer YES!!! CRUST ONLY. Andrew is my ideal mate. February 3, 2011 at 3:40pm · Like

OMG, school is closed AGAIN tomorrow. I don't even know what to say about this. I'm in complete denial. I think we've watched all the Scooby Doo we ( I ) can stand and we've eaten up all the junk food in the house (alas, what will I bribe them with?) Plus, I made them bathe today so they wouldn't be the stinky kids at school tomorrow . . . for nothin'! LOL!! Like · · February 3, 2011 at 5:04pm Elaine Dittmer likes this. Andre Terrell Parker ‎34 degrees tomorrow and no school. They are trying to save electricity, but I say candles and two flash lights for each class works for me. LOL! February 3, 2011 at 5:53pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews They could do without flashlights. They could sit in the dark in their coats and sing Cumbaya. :D February 3, 2011 at 7:02pm · Like Pamela Schultz ‎34 degrees? Wow!! I wish we could just get above 20. February 3, 2011 at 8:05pm · Like Elaine Dittmer Well. I thought you guys were sitting in your coats in the dark at your HOUSE singing Kumbaya. February 4, 2011 at 7:04am · Like

No school: I can handle that. No electricity: more than a little inconvenient. All of the fire alarms in the house sounding off simultaneously with no way to silence them . . . Torturous. Lol! We finally yanked out the all the batteries. No, we didn't actually have a fire . . . although, a campfire in the living room might start to seem attractive if the power doesn't come on soon. :) Like · · February 2, 2011 at 8:25am via mobile Charlene Schultz-Miles your Mom and Jerry are without power too! February 2, 2011 at 9:09am · Like Pamela Schultz Our power was off for about three hours this morning. I just made sure the faucets were on drip and curled up in a blanket with a pillow and a flash light and my bible. Good time to get in some good reading. The power came on and went off 3 times. February 2, 2011 at 3:17pm · Like

Woo Hoo! Power is back on. I love electricity! LOL! Several of my friends have posted alerts about scheduled blackouts in Texas. I don't know if we'll lose power again today or just once. The blackouts are reported to last anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes. Here is a better solution: some of you guys can just turn off your heaters so there's enough power for me to leave mine on! Hehehe! Just kidding. I love you guys! Like · · February 2, 2011 at 8:45am Elaine Dittmer likes this.

You mean I can't do laundry today? Darn! :) El Paso Electric Asks Customers To Curtail Usage - News Story - KVIA El Paso www.kvia.com Like · · Share · February 2, 2011 at 10:35am Patricia PA Frey I was about to start my gazillion loads I have! I should have done it yesterday like I wanted. UGH! February 2, 2011 at 10:39am · Like

Subdued . . . For now. Mobile uploads 2011 Like · · Share · February 2, 2011 at 12:19pm via mobile Lisa Anselmo, Elaine Dittmer, Homer Alvarez and 2 others like this. Charlene Schultz-Miles thats cute pic! February 2, 2011 at 12:22pm · Like Lester Lawler Precious !! February 2, 2011 at 12:27pm · Like Debbie Cook Love it!! Are you curled up in the fetal position taking the picture??? ;) February 2, 2011 at 1:11pm · Like · 1 Pamela Schultz Love this picture! My babies are beautiful. Kiss them for me. Love ya. February 2, 2011 at 3:18pm · Like Hollie Wood Blair Exactly how much wine did you give them? :) February 2, 2011 at 4:02pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews Only as much as I could spare, Hollie! LOL! February 2, 2011 at 4:03pm · Like Elaine Dittmer LOL February 2, 2011 at 4:50pm · Like

More rolling blackouts for El Paso from 5 to 10pm tonight and no school again tomorrow. Seriously thinking about sliding that gigantic entertainment center 3 feet to the right to uncover the fireplace . . . Like · · February 2, 2011 at 6:07pm Homer Alvarez We just opened ours up to light our first fire. No time like the present! :) February 2, 2011 at 6:09pm · Like Jennifer Gibson Eager Aggh! Our gas fireplace went out this morning! !! Sucks! February 2, 2011 at 6:46pm · Like Elaine Dittmer WOW, who'd a thunk it in EP? What's the cause? Wind storms? Snow? what? February 2, 2011 at 6:47pm · Like

is *almost* regretting that pedicure this morning since it means that I'm now running around the yard in flip-flops . . . in freezing, windy weather . . . making sure the water hoses are disconnected and the faucets are bundled up. My toes are totally numb, but they're lookin' awesome! Like · · February 1, 2011 at 12:06pm Lisa Anselmo, Elaine Dittmer and 2 others like this. Lester Lawler No pain, No gain ! February 1, 2011 at 12:15pm · Like Elaine Dittmer It's cold in EP? Here it is 54 Sue Ann. February 1, 2011 at 12:22pm · Like Pamela Schultz How cold is it there? We might get up to 20 today. Wind chill 10 below zero. Have not stuck my head out the door. February 1, 2011 at 1:48pm · Like Robin Adams Niland Do we need to disconnect the hoses? yikes! February 1, 2011 at 4:21pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews LOL! I don't know, Robin. Just in case . . . numb toes are less of a hassle than getting someone out here to fix the pipes if this gigantic storm really happens. :) I'm not exactly sure how cold it is here . . . definitely not as cold as it is elsewhere. February 1, 2011 at 4:35pm · Like

The music teacher at school says that my kids are among her best singers (ie, the loudest--which I can believe). But, they don't like me to sing in the car. Andrew said, "Mom, stop singing! Only drive the car!" Then he looked at the man in the car next to us, who was almost as animated as a box of rocks and he said, "See, like that! Only drive!" So much for all those voice lessons I took! Like · · January 31, 2011 at 4:22pm Patricia PA Frey likes this. Lester Lawler lol.. just sing louder !! January 31, 2011 at 4:23pm · Like Becky Morrow McDaniel He must be like the little boy on the Highlander commercial where it is sheer torture that his parents are singing while he is in the car...lol January 31, 2011 at 4:27pm · Like Patricia PA Frey So silly! Sing loud, mama! January 31, 2011 at 4:33pm · Like Elaine Dittmer Well, I KNOW how bad I sound. And both the 11 year old grandson and 3 year old granddaughter asked me to stop when I was showing them some song or another. (sniff) January 31, 2011 at 5:55pm · Like Cindy Childress Well if I remember correctly you have a pretty voice. Sing, sing, sing. LOL January 31, 2011 at 7:28pm · Like Lester Lawler I think your correct. January 31, 2011 at 7:36pm · Like Sue Ann Andrews Ah garsh, thanks guys (blushing with great fervor). :) February 1, 2011 at 5:26pm · Like

Let's see . . . a pair of Sarah's dirty socks in the kitchen cabinet, a dead battery and my keys still partially engaged in the ignition . . . since yesterday afternoon . . . and burnt popcorn. Not "scorched" but smoke billowing from the microwave. (Sigh) Adios weekend, it's been real. So glad to see Monday on the horizon (although, I still have plenty of time for yet another debacle). TGIM! :D Like · · January 30, 2011 at 5:54pm Elaine Dittmer likes this. Debbie Cook Calgon...!! January 30, 2011 at 6:03pm · Like Lisa Anselmo It gets better. Really it does. January 30, 2011 at 6:06pm · Like Hollie Wood Blair psst..Sue Ann...your friend Lisa doesn't know what she's talking about!! Lol!! Just kidding :) January 30, 2011 at 6:08pm · Like Elaine Dittmer if school/preschool didn't exist we'd have to invent it right away! The debacle would be a snow day. January 30, 2011 at 7:09pm · Like