By phoenixwren on Skatehive
Today as I was laying in bed half awake, there was a boom and the power went out. But not all the way out, at first. The air purifier was still going on low, and the GFCI plugs in the kitchen still had their lights on. I was still able to charge my phone (thankfully, it was at 13%). But the lights wouldn't come on, and I couldn't blend my breakfast. So I reported it to the power company, and took my shower with the lantern on (because my bathroom has no windows). Athena wondering where the bubbles went Eventually all the power went out, which included the aquarium filter, so I'm glad I did a partial water change for them last night at least. But get this ... it isn't the whole building that is out. I texted my neighbor on the other side of the building, and they asked me to go in and give their kitties a water bowl, since normally they drink out of a fountain that uses electric (and they weren't home). When I went in to their place, their power was totally on! So they let me bring my b