It was a long night here at Clan D. I as usual did not get to bed until after 1am. I know shame on me.

So last night I crawl into bed and crash. At least until exactly 3am. This is when, for some reason, the electricity going out woke me...and the Bomb. Usually we sleep right through these sort of things. Only to wake in the morning, usually late, because the alarm didn't go off at the appointed time.

I got out of bed and using a cell phone for light creep into the living area to locate a flashlight, candle, and matches. You know in case the electric is still out when Bomb has to get ready for work. Just as I have located at least the candle and matches I figure good enough and head back to bed. I had just gotten back to the bedroom door when I see a light and hear footsteps! I froze and called out "Who's there!?" At that time Autumn steps around the corner to inform me that her battery back up to her PC is beeping. Using the wisdom that only a mother can possess I tell her "Turn it off." This seemed to satisfy her and she headed back to bed.

No sooner had I laid back down then my own silly backup for my PC starts beeping. I ignore it as it only lasts a few minutes. No need to get up in this cold house for that! It stopped only to be replaced by the follow the leader beeping of my house phones. In between these we have then added the beeping of the computer routers.

Literally by now we have BEEP...BEEP..........BEEP........BEEP...quiet for a few seconds then BEEP...BEEP.........BEEP......BEEP. Finally I get the bright idea to unplug the phones. Silly me they also have a battery backup! Who knew? Bomb reaches over and turns off the PC routers. Now we are down to just the phones BEEP...BEEP (one in the living room and one beside the bed). Or at least now I think that will be all.

Laying beside me and knowing how irritated I am getting at this point is my dear husband. Oh how I love his sense of humor and bravery! He looks over at me and goes...BEEP....BEEP....BEEP. The funeral is tomorrow.....