Something Close To Normal

(photo taken this morning)

I can't really express how happy I am to have the return of power at my home .  It came back on Thursday early evening .  Following the fall of darkness my little world in the mountains was VERY DARK, DARK , DARK !!  By the time I no longer could see through the darkness I had some flashlights at hand and had started my Aladdin Kerosene Lamp that I purchased soon after moving here 25 years ago . Living in the mountains has a different list of desired provisions . Especially with a history of a Huge Wildfire in this area the year prior to me buying this house . My little town was evacuated but no homes/property were lost due to fire. But, it was a huge event with hundreds of homes lost here in the mountains .

This is a photo of my lamp taken in 2011 during a snow storm.  It provided enough light so that I could read or knit .

Being without power was terrible (but it was only one day) however, not knowing when it may return was the most difficult for me .  And , being alone . We were being told that it could be up to a week !  Also , it was very hard for me to get information . No television, no email, no phone and when the power returned PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric) website crashed !  Needless to say , there is a feeling of unrest in the area . I believe this may just be the beginning of power interruptions in the future .  More information on Where , When and Why if you google California Wildfires .

 After hours of research and personal evaluation I have decided to purchase a generator for my home .

Probably by the end of the week it will be installed and functional if I can get an electrician .  After doing my research I set it aside and then my thoughts went to if you are going to do it - act fast !
Supply and demand could become an issue and soon from what I am hearing .  It has been ordered along with needed add-ons for installation . I look at it as an investment with house value and certainly an Ease Of Living for me especially with my unknown medical situation .

Speaking of Medical ,  I have three appointments this week . Monday - Oncologist , Tuesday - Primary Care , Thursday - PET Scan (rescheduled because of power outage at hospital on October 10) .  I expect to hear results of lab work and ultrasounds.  Onward and Forward for a definitive diagnosis .

It is so nice to have a feeling of calm this morning and I look forward to an uneventful weekend .  Need to get groceries in , go to the dump and post office to pick up mail .  It's a lovely sunny day in the seventies .

Be Well and Safe .

Mary