And so this morning, pre-coffee, but post-sisterly phone call, our power went out with a bang!
The girls were outside playing in the back, when a huge shot exploded across the sky. Living in suburbia, and given the recent and rampant shootings, I hauled the girls in while I figured out what just happened.
The boys determined it first that the power went out.
I hurried outside to check the back, given what happened last time with our small brush fire and all....
No smoke, just some popping noises coming from a transformer somewhere down the alley.
And then, the reports:
DD #1: The lights don't work!
DD #2: The microwave doesn't work!
DD #1: We'll have to have peanut butter for lunch.
DS #1: Or go to Mc Donalds.
DD #1: Yeah!
Me: No.
Ds #2: I'm going to check the TV.
And so, I try to explain to them about electricity, and how everything we use is electric in some way. In other words, if it's plugged in, it won't work right now.
Including my coffee pot.
Argh.
I need to get up earlier and make my coffee first thing!
7 comments:
I remember lots of power outages when we lived in your neighborhood. We went through a period where we had one every month. Hope you are fully functional soon (and that your power is back on!):^)
That'll teach you to call me before your coffee in the morning!!
The scary part is that we have an internet phone, and it won't work if there is no power. Luckily, our next door neighbor, Miss Ginny, always comes over to check and see if our power is off too, and I warn her that if I need to call 911 for some reason, I'd be coming over. She laughs and waves her hand at me.
But, I'm serious!
And the coffee thing, boy it sure tastes good now!
McDonalds sells coffee.
LOL! Yes, I know Michelle.... and it was tempting! But that cup would have cost me mucho in $$$ (5 happy meals) and heartburn! (from the burger I'd eat to go with it... I'm a sucker for those things)
And, I'm a coffee snob. Ever since my friend gace me an espresso pot, it's iced lattes for me. (we'll see if that continues through the winter)
If these outages continue, I'd keep some bottled coffee drinks on hand. For instance, you can buy a case of Starbucks' Frappuccino bottles at Costco. It is not to my credit that I know this.
You know, ecurious, I'm always tempted by them, but the proce! I'm such a cheapo...
:)
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