Power Outage. No Outrage.

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." --  Inscribed on a New York Post Office.   And it wouldn't stop, nor even slow down, the connecting the lights on the indoor tree BUT when the power went out (and that was several hours) things became a real challenge.  So I guess the gloom of night nailed us!

The tree has 7 or maybe 8 rings of branches with lots of small lights.  It's in 2 sections and you slip that top on, plug it in and it lights up!!  Gorgeous!  Then you fluff the branches, put old family ornaments and some ribbon and some gold beads and it's done!

Houston!  We have an electrical problem.  Only part of the tree lit up!  Then the power went out in a few towns, one being ours, and the man got creative.  After being deligent in changing numerous bitty lights with not results, he got a bit irritated.  Maybe perplexed is a better word. Even with his Light Keeper Pro- no glow!.  the results were not forthcoming!!

It was not for want of trying!!  ....

plugging in his little generator

getting comfy for work- lamp and music

decided to try a new approach.  head lamp in place.

Working with his "gun"

gas ran out of bitty generator so he got this one out and plugged in

a day's work.  a few lights.  bottom of tree left alone.

top of tree awaits on couch.

Things are really off schedule for this Saturday, Dec. 1st, deadline.  The plan will turn out okay and whatever is done on Saturday is enough!  I told him as long as we have the two trees up and some garlands and a few decorations, I'm fine.  We have some family coming and we do want it sort of overdone because of 4 year old Ava.  He likes to put up these little houses that we have and that takes forever but they are fun to look at and little kiddo's love them.  He wants Ava to see them.  So we will see what happens.

He took a break, after several hours,  and watched TV and I went with a friend to a movie!  

Came home and found a treat begging to be eaten, from another friend. Delicious! 

Sleep is rejuvenating and we will be up and at 'em and finished by Saturday!

We multi-tasked much better when we were younger!!