R working on his computer, me painting and then that sort of sickening sound—eeeeeurgh–dark, cold, ugh. I found a whole big pack if Ikea votives, a box of candles, two flashlights. Roger started a fire. We shut down the house. At 4:30 Margaret and Alisa arrived for a drink and holiday cheer. Roger took them on a house tour by flash light. We sat by the fire, had a Pimm’s cup, chatted. VOILA! On came the power!!!!
On The Way 
a pimm’s cup in winter- haven’t tried that but it sounds good, wish i could get down the hill to the liquor store to get some
stay warm