Update 9/29/2008

First and most important Tom is doing great. We had 16 days of no power and Big Tom was able to keep up with his radiation and his attitude is great. Here is what he overcame:

1. Me not wanting a generator.
2. Me cooking 14 out of 16 dinners on a camp stove because we did not have a generator.
3. Me cooking two breakfasts on a camp stove. See generator statement above.
4. Me making coffee at least 16 times on a camp stove. See generator statement above.
5. Me becoming soooo happy when on Day 13 we got a generator (thank you ATF)
6. Me not wanting a chain saw.
7. Me trying to climb trees to get down giant limbs with a hand saw (because we did not have a cahin saw).
8. A few hot sweaty nights. (In truth the rest of the nights were cool and comfortable)
9. Me thinking a land line phone is a dumb thing to keep.
10. Getting the old phone out of the garage and getting us contact to the outside world.
11. Me thinking this was a terrific adventure and remaining frighteningly chipper during the entire 380+ hours or so.

He continues to amaze me.

Please keep Tom in your prayers.

Love Theresa