Around 4:30 this afternoon, I unfortunately lost power in my apartment: that was bummer #1. Bummer #2: I was in the middle of a game of scrabble with mom (via Facebook) and I believe I was winning… who can remember though, right? Anyway, the game was put on hold, temporarily….or so I thought.
It is currently 8:51PM and I am STILL without power. You might think, oh, this must be bummer #3. Well, actually, no. I’ve been really quite enjoying myself.
What can one possibly do by themselves, by the light of only one flashlight, without cable, without internet, without scrabble! (Disclaimer: This post is by no means meant to offend those who choose to live a simpler life. In many ways, I envy you.) Well, read, for one thing. And well, I thought about doing this, but then I had a few other brilliant ideas… Shall I share?
1. First, when darkness finally came, I did what most people would do without power…I cleaned my bathroom! The best part: I couldn’t even tell if I missed a spot; all I knew was that it smelt clean! Works for me! (Don't worry Mom, I will clean again!)
2. Next, I did some tidying/organizing. While going through my kitchen, I came upon something quite exciting: an unopened advent calendar (from 2008!!) I was craving chocolate!!! However, as you may have guessed, when I opened door #1, the chocolate was a pale brown, like old, ok really old, Halloween candy. I thought it best to pass this opportunity by. Maybe I didn’t need chocolate that desperately.
3. Then, I decided to sit down in my recliner for a while. And I decided to ponder life and all of it’s questions. Ah, how peaceful….Okay okay, I didn’t actually think that hard (refer to #4).
4. Most beverages are best chilled. Exception: red wine! I decided to pour myself a glass. Why not, right?
5. What was next? Oh yea, throughout this time, my iPod and phone were my saving graces. Mom and I texted about silly things (refer to #2). And I jammed with my latest downloads. One such selection: “Today was a fairytale” by Taylor Swift. Another: “Imma Be” by the Black Eyed Peas. (refer #6)
6. This was probably about the time that I started to dance! Sometimes, you should know, that I’m a little self-conscious about my dancing abilities. However, tonight, since it was mostly dark, I had no problem “Raising the Roof!”
7. The of course, there was the classic hour (or minute) of SHADOW PUPPETS. (This picture was actually really tough to get the right angle!)
8. And then finally. With my flashlight as my nightlight, I settled down for a nice slumber. Ahhhh. Now doesn’t that look peaceful!?! (I wonder what I was dreaming about?)
Did I mention that I quite enjoyed myself tonight?
Another brilliant idea that I had was to EAT ICE CREAM (Flavor: Tagalong, aka, chocolate/peanut butter like the Girl Scout Cookie)! And being without power, if I took the container out of the freezer, I would be forced to finish the rest of the container, so not to waste any! Unfortunately, I then remembered that I have trouble with milk products (sometimes) So, although this could have been my best idea yet ( I know mom would agree), I decided against this one. Oh well, I think I had enough fun for one night!
I dedicate this post to my flashlight! I couldn't have made it without you!
UPDATE (March 14): Power came back on around 2:20 today. And believe it or not, at least half the food in my freezer/fridge was salvageable. I can make light of one day without power, but I am so thankful that it was only a day!
