Thought I’d better get tomorrow's post in now, because a notice was just posted to our doors that “Due to High Winds, Possible Power Shutoff Thursday 11/26/20".
Are they serious?
On Thanksgiving Day?
When people are cooking
and having people over?
Not me, of course,
but plenty others are.
Timing couldn't be worse, but nothing to do except go with the flow.
So, some
time tomorrow, power most likely will be cut, leaving me without a laptop
to post to my blog, read blogs of others and with no television.
Last time the power
company shut us down, I had daylight so I could at least work on that
needlepoint, and I had a little neck light so I could read for a bit but, after
daylight turned to evening, I just sat on the couch, in pitch black darkness, meditating until
bedtime. Dinner had been leftover cold potato salad.
The day after, Trainer had asked what I’d done during the blackout and, when I said I'd been left in the dark, asked “Didn’t you have candles?”
The answer was no,
because I’d not even thought of candles.
In the interim,
however, figuring the power company would strike again, I invested in a little
power station that will allow me to make coffee and use the crock pot for hot
meals tomorrow.
I also invested in
candles.
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| Tiger Joe, Keanu "John Wick" Reeves, Snoop, The Obamas |
Going to be a quiet day without the television, but I’m otherwise prepared.
Because you are prepared, you will have plenty of electricity. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is now 1:00 in the afternoon Thanksgiving Day. The wind is indeed up, but power still on ... so far.
DeleteLove the candles. Happy Thanksgiving
ReplyDeleteHopefully, the power will stay on and I can keep the candles as decor. If not, Tiger King goes first. LOL.
Deletemy likey the snoop and obama candles! have a good day, shirley!
ReplyDeleteMe too. So much so that it will pain me to have to use them as anything other than decorative.
DeleteMaybe the winds won't be too strong. It was windy here on Wednesday, but calm Thanksgiving morning. Hopefully you have your phone charged with a backup charger? I use my phone as my computer on days like that.
ReplyDeleteThe winds are VERY strong, but so far so good. Power still on. P.S. Did you see my comment about not being able to post on your blog. Can't figure out why as never had a problem before.
DeleteI have no idea why WordPress won't let you post a comment. My new computer won't allow me to post to any blog that doesn't have a https address, but that is not a problem with your blog. I've been using the old computer to post on blogger blogs that aren't https.
DeleteOh well, the problem came out of nowhere and will probably one day just as mysteriously clear itself up.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving, so glad you are prepared. Those candles look as if they will last for a long time.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mage!
I like the idea of a quiet Thanksgiving this year. I usually make 'phone calls to those I know will be alone. I already called England and Canada this morning. The phones will work!
I've not heard from anyone in the family. But I'm perfectly okay with it. Better than okay cause I don't like talking on the phone. Would rather text/email.
DeleteI am the exact opposite, have no clue how to text but like 'phone calls as you can hear the voices and gauge the mood! I do e mail a lot as well plus I have a calling card so I can call the U.K. for something like 3c a minute.
ReplyDeleteI so hope you had power all day. We did messenger as one of my daughters only has a phone.
ReplyDeleteFortunately, I did. But the threat continues as the winds continue and power company is taking it day by day. My friend The Archeologist, a mile or two over, had her power cut today ... day after Thanksgiving. I think this being a senior complex, we should be exempt from these blackouts altogether.
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