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Living by candlelight

We had an eventful evening last night.  Out here in Kimball they talk about the winds. Boy we had terrific winds all day and evening last night that brought rain and cooler  temperatures this am. The lights started going off and on about 1:30pm yesterday. Well, they finally went off about 8 or so and didnt come on till 10:15. I scurried to my candle supply boxes  and started placing a candle in each room. It was so peacefull and restfull to not have the TV blaring. I wondered if I should just plan a candlelit evening from time to time. This was the perfect time to go around the apartment and get some little piles of things put away once and for all.The guest room got the guest glass and water decantor and the bed cleaned off, the master bedroom dressers got a cleaning,and my desk got some attention. I got most of it done and then the lights came on. I was glad because I was ready for my ritual cup of hot tea before bed.

I always save my  leftover candle wax. I have a special box  with supplies. I thow leftover wax and what ever in there and when I have enough to fill my kettle I'll melt it. I will make votives and make some emergency candles by pouring  wax into empty tin cans. You can poke holes into opposite sides of the can at the top and put some wire through there to make a handle. You can then hang it if you need to. It looks like I need to get some more candles ready. Its good to have "lights out" to test your emergency preparedness. I counted it as a blessing.

Tomorrow I will be busy baking bread for several occasions. This weekend we will travel to Alliance and move Kirks Mom to Grand Island. Funny, She is moving to where we moved from and she will be a couple of blocks up the street from my Dad. It will be nice to see some family from both sides of our family. I dont have to work at the Manor so we will stay Memorial day . I'll be making bread for that event and also for our church...we are having a Bell Choir come through to perform.

Have a safe Weekend...thanks for stopping by my home....

Nettie