After eating dinner at Giovanni’s, we noticed this marking on the door: 1957 Flood Level. And, to think, I was upset about the pool being overfull.

Just look who pulled up as we checked in to our hotel. Before realizing it was Uncle Bud and Aunt Viola, Jphn opined, "Looks like grandpa got a motorcycle." Bud was so pleased.

Welcome to beautiful downtown Lampasas. Not sure if the kids are more excited to arrive as to get out of the MonkeyMobile after taking in four and a half hours of lovely Texas countryside.

Everyone has a point where enough is enough. Mine came at noon today with word electric was a couple days away. All I had to say was, “mount up!” and the kids jumped into action. 90 minutes later we were rolling west. Thanks to Uncle Bud, we have rooms waiting for us just west of Austin. ROAD TRIP!!

Kate and Stella are doing the one thing we can do without breaking a sweat. We’re all catching up on our reading. The storms today have not only kept us in the dark, but kept us inside as well. Last night, we were all bedded down by 9pm after I read the first chapter of another episode of The Chronicles of Narnia. More of that today and again tonight. Who needs a radio when they have KDAD.