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<p>So there I was, having written an email to a friend, ready to go back to Cmon and see how everyone's life is when, what happens?&nbsp; You guessed it!&nbsp; The power goes out yet again!&nbsp; At.....wait for it!......11:00 in the morning!</p><p>I found out whats going on.&nbsp; The tornado took out some power lines and they are trying to get them replaced before the kiddies go to school tomorrow.&nbsp; But I ask you, does it make sense to shut down the power ...

<p>So you all probably saw my post about Mother Nature's ironic sense of humor and the tornado we had here.&nbsp; Well, she keeps it coming once she gets started.&nbsp; There was an earthquake (4.9.&nbsp; Nothing serious) near San Diego yesterday.&nbsp; </p><p>I didn't have power on Saturday from about 4:00 pm to 2:00 am on Sunday.&nbsp; Then the power went out again at 11:00 am on Sunday and just came on at 1:00 am Monday.&nbsp; The 14 lb roast I cooked ...

So I got my check, people's packages (except the good friend's who's package needs 1 more item in it) have been sent and life is getting better.&nbsp; Now all I have to do is get the tooth pulled and I can be bright and pleasant again.&nbsp; Sorry for the wining.&nbsp; couldn't help it.

<p>So this is the place I seem to go when I need to complain.&nbsp; Please take this with a grain of salt.&nbsp; I'm just blowing off steam.</p><p>I have a bad tooth that needs to get pulled.&nbsp; I can't do it untill my husbands insurance check comes in and it 3 days late.&nbsp; I can't send out my ME13 minis for the same reason and I have a box containing my Total Testosterone mini that I'm sending to Tracy all ready to go and a box full of brushes, minis, Future ...

<p>Fall is around the corner and I feel like I've wasted my whole summer.&nbsp; I can barrely make myself go to work and my drive to paint is low.&nbsp; I have a couple of things in WIP stage but nothing I'm too enthralled with.</p><p>I tend to perk up in the fall.&nbsp; Here's hoping I find my center again.&nbsp; </p>

I want to say thanks for all the thoughts and comments you have made to me about my dog Spirit.&nbsp; You all rock!

Didn't want to take up board space with this but have to talk about it somewhere.&nbsp; Spirit is 15 and has been with the family since she was 6 weeks old.&nbsp; She is named after a charecer of a friends who died on the day we got her.&nbsp; She's the sweetest thing I've ever seen and I'm heart broken.&nbsp; If you don't see my on the boards for a bit or if I seem a bit off, this is why.

<p>I've been having motivation issues with painting since the Total Testosterone contest but Gamesday LA has kicked me in the butt.&nbsp; I see what I need to work on and I have plenty of things to do so I off to painting land again.&nbsp; I promise no pretzel sticks this time.&nbsp; </p><p>Billy, fear me.&nbsp; Mine will kick your guys butt!</p>

Now that I have a place to say clever and insightfull things I find my mind is a complete blank.&nbsp; Has that happened to you?