- People do better when they don’t know what’s coming.
- People go to bed earlier when they don’t have clocks.
- There are more stars to see at night.
- The house is quieter during an outage… unless your neighbor’s dog is barking like a maniac or they’re running a generator.
- When you don’t have cell service, you need to think twice about borrowing a cup of sugar from your neighbor.
- People like to take chances rather than being prepared.
- Dogs know that somethings up when there are no lights in the house at night.
- It’s good to remember our survival skills.
- It’s a good time to get creative.
- You don’t have to wait until winter to start a jigsaw puzzle.
- There is no such thing as too much ice.
- Panic is a totally useless emotion.
- You can never have too many D batteries.
- Turning on a light switch is a function burned deep into our psyche.
- You’re not the only one that looks like hell.
Reflections During a Power Outage
October 13, 2019 by Linda E
Good list. You forgot how eating by candlelight can be romantic.