Gas!

Our house - it was coooooold out!

We seem to have had a lot of adventures since moving out here to Gunbarrel last spring.  A few weeks ago, during a huge arctic cold front we lost our gas (and thus our heat). Really, it wouldn't have been too bad if it hadn't been the coldest weather we have had all year. Temperatures were 5* as a high!

Ready for a night without heat

Thankfully, Steve and I rushed out to get a few more space heaters, and we all stayed cozy and warm huddled together in the basement. The power went out early Friday afternoon and by Saturday morning it was still getting colder in the house (although our insulation seems to be ok, as we stayed in the high 40s inside while some neighbors dropped into the 30s). I had signed up to do a local 5K aptly named the Colder Boulder with my friend Colleen (she was also out of power and lives in a nearby neighborhood). We both ran (my eyelashes froze) and hoped for the best when we got home. We ended up taking the kids to the mall so they could play inside where it was warm.

Fortunately, the gas finally was turned back on by Saturday evening, and we all eased back into the warmth of our modern homes.

kisses for Delilah while we all cuddle in the basement

Impossible to get a photo of both kids at the same time.

Warming up at the mall play area

hunkered down in the basement staying warm