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A Merry Christmas To You!

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Christmas here on Blue Lake Road has been put on hold for the moment. Our son is a power lineman, and that means he's working - either a 40 hour shift or until power is restored to Avista customers in the area. (after 40 hours, they get 6 hours off, then start 18 hour shifts.)

Either way, Christmas Eve dinner and opening presents in the morning isn't going to happen. There are Christmas ornamentsimply too many "powerless" people right now for us to expect to see him tonight. If we get really, really lucky, he'll be back for dinner tomorrow.  The weather report says this snow is supposed to slack off, so perhaps all the trees that were going to fall over power lines have already done it? 

If not... whenever he's finished will be Christmas for us. 

Meanwhile... I bring you a repeat from last year: a link to a heartwarming Christmas Story that my Mom wrote for my kids when they were small. 

I hope you enjoy The Christmas Tree. 

Merry Christmas to all... !

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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

What a nice story! Your Mom did well, I wish you had more of them!

Dec 24, 2015 08:50 AM
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Merry Christmas to you too Marte.  I hope you have a great one!

Dec 24, 2015 08:52 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Marte- hope your son makes it home soon but I know how hard they work when the power goes out.  Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas!

Dec 24, 2015 10:19 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Evelyn Johnston I have her "Pixie" stories - about a stuffed doll who comes to life, but only in front of his boy and the dog. One of these days I'll pull them together and do something with them. Merry Christmas!

Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA Thanks - I wish the same to you and yours!

Kathy Streib They do work hard - and long. This will be the 3rd or 4th Christmas we've postponed because he was on a storm job. But since it wouldn't be much fun without him... we're willing to wait. 

 

Dec 24, 2015 11:21 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Sounds like you are having a very white Christmas, hope he gets home soon and safe.

Merry Christmas!

And wishing you all the best of everything in the New Year!

Bob

Dec 24, 2015 11:48 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Yes Bob Crane. For the past few days it's been getting whiter by the minute. Now it's supposted to stop snowing and get cold. A whole lot of people who depend upon electricity are hoping they get those lines repaired really, really fast. From the few people I've talked with at power companies it sounds like this morning there were about 15,000 out. 

I didn't get to ask Chad how many crews were working on this. 

Our power went out briefly this morning, then again for about an hour and a half late this afternoon. The folks on our road were lucky. We don't worry much because we have a good generator that runs almost the whole house. 

Merry Christmas to you too! 

Dec 24, 2015 12:30 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Marte just wanted to stop in and wish you a very Merry Christmas and hope that the rest of the week will be peaceful and quiet, Endre

Dec 24, 2015 02:50 PM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Thanks Endre Barath, Jr. - A Merry Christmas to you too! I don't know if this week will be peaceful and quiet, but I hope "Christmas" will happen within a few days. Presents and dinner will wait until "My Kid" can be here. 

Dec 24, 2015 03:07 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Marte Cliff, Merry Christmas to you and yours also.  I hope you are trully blessed this year.

Dec 24, 2015 04:02 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Marte Cliff  Thank you, wishing you Merry Christmas as well!

Dec 25, 2015 12:55 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Sybil Campbell Thank you - I wish the same to you and yours! 

Thanks John Pusa I hope you're enjoying a wonderful holiday. 

Dec 25, 2015 05:56 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Marte, Thanks for sharing your mom's story!  Lovely gift. And hope your son helps people become powerful once again!

And very Merry Christmas!  Wishing you and everyone you love lots of joy throughout this season and 2016 - may it be a great year for you.

Dec 25, 2015 11:41 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Patricia Kennedy Thank you - I wish you a wonderful year as well. 

As for my son - he brings "Power to the People" and he "Re-energizes" them when they run out.

He just called - just about to crash in a motel after a 37 hour shift. Thank goodness! I have no idea how all those men survive working that many hours without sleep. 

Dec 25, 2015 12:28 PM
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