Reprieve

The powers that be at PG&E (that's a joke, son) decided yesterday that they would not perform an outage today.  Yay!  They may have doubted that decision this morning because there's a pretty stiff wind blowing.  Falling dry leaves sound like rain pattering on the deck in the dark.  No...wait.  It suddenly seems to have died down.  Goody!  It would have been such a shame to lose electricity just after getting all that wonderful bright light in the kitchen.  The coffee got made and I've got the computer.  These hours before dawn go quickly when I'm occupied, but dr-a-ag in the dark, waiting for sunrise.  So far, so good.

I'm going to gain ten pounds after Deb and Craig's visit and delivery service.  Yakisoba the first day and chickpea masala yesterday.  I'd forgotten how wonderfully spicy and filling that Indian dish is, and it takes only a minute in the microwave.  That's one reason I had it yesterday, anticipating no power today.  It pays to plan ahead for these events.

Once is a habit with Michael (if it's something he likes or likes to do).  During the heat of summer, I stopped going out to sit on the end of the deck.  This fall weather has been so mild, that bench in the sunshine started looking good again, especially when the house gets so cold.  He wasn't too sure about it the first time, but now he asks to go out and heads right for the steps.  This isn't a potty run, it's sit or lie down, listen to the birds, and get warm time.  Hey, I'm for it.

Stay safe.  Be well.  And may the (power) force be with you.