Then There Was Light

Then there was light and all other things electrical. My power came on this afternoon – a full week without electricity.

They were down to only 150 pelople left in Hutchinson without power and our two blocks were part of them. When no trucks were working in the area all morning I called, yet again, and explained that while I was caling from a specific address there were two blocks of us without power. And, given their system of doing the areas where the most people were affected, it seemed that we should be high on the priority list.

For the upteenth time, I explained there were two blocks. For the upteenth time they acted like this was completely new information to them and they would note it on the work order. But, unlike the other times, we had power in a little over an hour.

Ruth (Bob’s wife) from next door called and told. I was soooooo happy to get that call. As soon as I got in from work I started the washing machine and the dishwasher. The dishwasher filled a little slowly – I think the lines were about frozen – but it did fill – thank goodness.

I brought home a lot of the stuff I had taken to the office. Tomorrow I’ll get the rest of it.

Other than my own stress and the financial hits, it seems there’s no long term damage.

I was very happy to have some time with the Christmas tree on tonight. I’ve got a few more days to enjoy it now, so I’m going to make the most of it.