The Day the Lights Went Out in San Francisco

We had torrential rains and strong winds today - thunder and lightning and everything! Kinda cool. Then, while I was on the phone with J.N. after we FINALLY managed to catch each other, the lights went out around 11 AM. I had already finished my laundry, so after talking to the 'rents, I decided it was an excellent time for my nap. When I woke up - still no power. Then the lights came on - and off - and on - and off. And stayed off. I decided to venture outside, and pick up some things at the grocery store and drug store down the road. I found that all the traffic lights were out - which helped explain why I heard sirens all day. I got to the first coffee shop in the row of stores, and it was closed with all the chairs up on the tables and a hand-written sign that read "Closed due to power outage." I walked down the whole row, to find similar signs in all but 2 or 3 of the stores. Since I was already damp, and my hair had already been whipped around by the wind, I decided to walk up to TJ's to see if they had power. They did. I bought a sandwich and some other staples. Came home and set up a tray in the bedroom, since my living room was really dark - the windows don't let in much light there.

I've started boring myself. Sorry.

ANYHOO, at about 5 PM while I was on the phone with D.L. and making PB&J sandwich cookies (Did you know I'm domestic? Well, I am.) I heard cheers outside and realized the power was back. It was a moment when it was kind of fun to live in an apartment building, because you all get to share in the joy together.