POWER OUTAGE

Thankfully, last night's storm caused no damage where we live.  The power went out before the storm arrived.  Think the power outage affected some 48,000.  About an hour ago the lights came on, and was that ever a happy moment.  Sure gives one a high level appreciation for electricity and for those who maintain the power plants, lines and all else.  

As the storm neared, the weather radar showed we were in direct line, so we went down to a gal's unit that's right next to the underground garage.  Everyone from the complex went either to the garage, the cement stairways, or down by where we were.  That's a neat thing about living in a 55-and-over complex.  We look out for one another.  Dale checked the elevators to make sure no one was in them when the power went out.  

Halo Bolt

Might say that we're preppers, to a modest degree, making sure we have battery candles, a battery lantern, food that doesn't require cooking  and bottled water.  Our stove is electric.  Fine lesson for keeping cell phones completely charged.  Used the Halo Bolt ACDC that a gal from Venny gave us.  Amazing how something so small could actually jump start a car, charge a laptop, phone, tablet or other electronic devices.

Boy, society is 100% dependent on electricity.  Without it, life comes to a halt.  By habit, we walk into a room and first thing we reach for the light switch.  We didn't open the refrigerator or the freezer, nor flush the loo, as they say in England.  With a flashlight I read a book last evening.  No television, no internet.  Can't help but think about our grandparents' generation, how tough life was for them compared to the luxuries of today.  

Little Cuddy was a trooper during last night's escapade.  I took his favorite pillow down with us, and he laid on my lap.  Anyway, all's okay at our house, lights are back on, the tree is lit.  Before the power went, I took a picture of our tree's reflection in the patio door.  

Reflection

Light is amazing.  We see a tree all lit up in the glass, but there's nothing actually there.  I can see the moon, it's a quiet evening, and we're grateful for everything and everyone who lights our world and lights our way.  How special to be someone's flashlight as they walk through the darkness.