Saturday, January 5, 2013

For the 3rd night in a row I have waited until 1/2 time of my BYU game to write.  I have a story that Sheila wanted me to tell her about my night (last night), but I told her to wait for my entry.  She questioned if I would remember.  I will try.  I woke up at 3:14 a.m. this morning and went to 'pee' (too graphic?) and then I sat in my green chair where I sleep sometimes (Yes, I have learned how to sleep sitting up).  Immediately I heard the pump in the pond making a noise that I knew was bad.  I did not take time to feel panic or frustration, but got up and dressed some (to not freeze to death) and went to work.  I had a solution come into my mind immediately and soon I was filling up water pitchers and taking them outside and trying to fill up the water so the pump could work and not break or burn itself up.  I just got into a routine and worked numerous trips until 4  when finally the noise changed and the pump was working quietly.  I lost count of the trips, but 2 pitchers times 30, 40 or whatever trips finally seemed enough.  When I got up at 8:30 I checked with light enough to see and found the water level still far below what I wanted so I started it again.  I worked for another 1/2 hour and that is what Sheila would have heard and asked about. Later this afternoon I did it again just to feel real confident that the problem was solved for at least the time being.  I have tried to be busy the rest of today and did an hour or so of reading plus several tasks in the office.  I am planning on church tomorrow, but haven't figured out how I am going to get up that early (our block is now at 9) and how I am going to have time to shave what is now my mostest beard in decades.  Who knows, maybe I'll stay in bed or just not shave.  I am capable of almost anything, so we'll see.

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