When we finally got to my grandparents they let us know that power was off from there up until Niagra Falls where the power grid got hit by lightning or something like that. So no eating out since the restaurants didn’t have power. All the family slowly made it to my grandparents. We took pictures anyway-everyone was there we were all just a little “glistening.” It was so very hot and humid there. We grilled hamburgers for dinner and had a great time talking with family. I got to hear all about my cousins who are going to college.

We decided rather than stay the night in a sticky, hot house with no water for drinks or showers and no electricity we would drive the 2 ˝ hours home. We also didn’t really want to be in Detroit. People were worried about riots when they realize there are no security systems. As soon as we drove to Brighton (about 30 miles east of Lansing) we saw lights on again. Traffic was backed up with all the people trying to get off at the exit. We got to our nice, cool house a little while ago. It is half past midnight, so I am off to bed.

The experience really helped me see some things I took for granted.

am thankful for working stoplights


for police officers to help control things


for water that comes right out of the faucet


for window air conditioners when it is hot and sticky


for car air conditioners


for a family that can go with the flow


for grills to eat food


for fridges to keep food cold


for microwaves to warm food up


for lights to see at night


for safe travel home

for showers