It's really windy and cold. Two big limbs came down out of one of the neighbor's trees as I was sitting at the table looking out this afternoon (home early today). About 2 minutes later the power went out.
Battery operated string lights make great emergency lighting. Good enough that I spent about 45 minutes knitting.
And then listened to Italo Calvino's If on a Winter's Night, it just seemed appropriate.
Sitting with a cup of hot tea now. The faucets are set to drip and there is a thermos full of hot water just in case the power goes out again...