shower by candlelight
Back in September 2003, after the hurricane swept through the DC area, thousands of people were without power. I remember clearly when the electricity died -- I was outside with the video camera doing a little windy filming in the storm. A transformer or circuit exploded down the street -- quite possibly the same one that went out last night -- in a bright ball of light and loud bang. It's all on video (don't ask me where that is). I remember exactly where I was one week later when the power was restored, taking a shower by flashlight.
My bathroom is in the basement and there's no window. So, without electricity, it's pitch black in there.
Today all those memories returned... showering in the dark, warm food in the fridge (Joanna took the stuff out of the freezer and did something with it this morning... she could have just put it out in the snow, it would have been fine outside), and nothing to do at home.
I'm using the free wireless at Panera to get online now, and I can only hope that PEPCO gets to our little outage -- it's only the immediate area that's without power -- and we're not stuck like this for too much longer.
I tossed Henry out in the snow briefly today. He didn't really seem to find it all that funny. :p
Comments
Check the upstairs hall closet for a good light, possibly with radio, that I think I remember leaving there after Isabel.
Posted by: vsb | February 12, 2006 06:31 PM
The radio, with the flashlight, is partially broken, but I used it this morning. JLB has his own flashlights (many more than I own). Candles have the advantage that they also generate some heat.
Posted by: jmb | February 12, 2006 06:52 PM