Power Out!

We had heard from Heather's cousins (and seen on the news) that the electrical power grid in St. Louis could be flaky, but we got our first taste of it on Tuesday morning. Our kids woke up in the pitch black of their room (they still use a night light); Emily's crying woke us up. Whatever time the power had gone out, it was starting to get cold in the apartment. (We later learned from our stove that the power went out at about 4:31am.)

We made the best of it: a flashlight sitting on the dresser became the kids nightlight and Heather distributed candles in the dining room/office, the kitchen and the bathroom. (I didn't think to take any pictures.)

The good news is that Captain Elementary and the seminary both have really efficient "notification systems". Captain Elementary (David's school) cancelled classes by 6:45am (no power = no light and no heat); the power was back on by 7:15! The seminary wisely said "power is out - we'll get back with you later". Later was after 7:15; so I had classes as scheduled.

It turned out to be a hectic day, with both kids home, another sem family's kids dropping in (they go to the same school, but their Mom's school wasn't cancelled), and the jitters from a two-week break and a long weekend not quite worn off yet. Ah well! The good news is that things seem to have ironed themselves out! (I'm writing this on Thursday morning.)