Let there be light!

In case you haven't heard, we have been without electricity for about 3 days, but we finally are up and running-just barely, but enough to move back home. Here are a few answers to your frequently asked questions:

1) Why don't you have electricity?
We woke up Sunday morning in a slightly warm house and no electricity in the kitchen and dining room (which holds the thermostat, and thus no air conditioning). we called the home warranty guys, but being a Sunday, didn't expect much. then we called TXU and they came out to show us how our wires outside had burned up and thus, no electricity in part of the house. In order to fix it, they had to disconnect all the electricity, and it has taken about 3 days to get it fixed.

2) What happened to your wires?
Initially, we thought the house had been struck by lightning, and therefore the wires were damaged and with us moving in, the extra load caused them to burn up. As they got further in, though, they discovered it was faulty wires that caused all the problems. In fact, the inside wires are as faulty as the outside, but they haven't burned up yet, so we will have to get them fixed pretty soon.

3) Who's gonna pay for all this?
The warranty company didn't think they wanted to pay for it when we thought it was a lightning problem, but we are hoping that since it isn't, and the wires just kind of "wore out," the warranty company will reconsider and pay for both the inside and outside wires! Pray with us for that as it would save us about $1500.

4) Why did it take so long to get it fixed?
First because it happened on the weekend, then they called a company who couldn't come time Thursday, THEN the local company didn't come til the end of the day Monday. They almost finished everything on Tuesday, but needed inthe house and we couldn't get there, so they had to come out this morning to finish the job.

5) Where have you been living for 3 days?
At Matt's mom's house. Thank goodness she lives in Tyler and has room for us!

6) What can go wrong next?
Oh, did I mention someone stole my credit card number and set up a paypal account? Yeah, that happened too!

What a fun week. But things are looking up! I got the credit card cancelled, the lights are back on, and we are home again!