There was an electrical outage on the westside today. We weren't all that concerned that we couldn't waste the day by watching tv or surfing the net. It didn't even bother us that we couldn't put on any lights or blast the a/c or that our hot water supply would not last a whole shower. All we could think about was what were we going to do with all that fish in our freezer should the power not restore itself by the end of the day. Luckily, after seven long hours, the power went back on - and our fish remained frozen. Perhaps it was because we just bought our refrigerator, or because we didn't open it during the entire power outage. Anyways, here's what I learned:
1. It's a good thing to have Arm & Hammer baking soda in your freezer - especially when it's full of fish.
2. You need at least one non-cordless phone in your house.
3. It's amazing how quiet it can get when all the power is out. It's also amazing what you may hear during a power outage.
4. Have some "reading" material available at all times - to distract from #3.
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