Woot!

Late yesterday evening, our power was finally restored! And it was FULLY SPECTACULAR! Iain immediately put on a remix of "All of the Lights" at full volume and started dancing. He kept the music rolling, and we had a dance party right in our living room to celebrate. During a remix of "Only Girl (in the World)," we totally Night at the Roxburyed Dudley (much to his delight, given BUMP!). It was FULL-TILT SILLY at Shakes Manor last night.

We are super grateful to have power back, and wildly grateful to have so many friends who offered any kind of help we needed. (Although we were prepared, given the regularity with which we lose power, though generally not for this long.) I'm also so thankful we had unseasonably cool weather, so the lack of AC wasn't as bad as it could have been.

Ten percent of our entire town lost power, as a result of the double derecho, and tens of thousands more elsewhere in Indiana and Illinois. I know the emergency crews were working 'round the clock to make the repairs, and I'm grateful for that, too.

Thanks to everyone who checked in on us. And let's all please say thank you to the Contributors & Moderators, who are champions and kept the OTs open while I wasn't able to be around at all. Which is to say nothing of their general supportiveness behind the scenes. They are great people, and good friends.

Hallelujah_Hippo, SKM, Aphra_Behn, aforalpha, Scott Madin, Eastsidekate, Deeky, Spudsy, Ana Mardoll, Misty, Elle, Portly Dyke, Space Cowboy, Mustang Bobby.

THANK YOU, TEAM SHAKESVILLE. ♥ ♥ ♥