2 weeks ago

14 days ao, Hurricane Ike made landfall.

14 days ago, we lost power at 11:45 p.m.

Maybe this weekend will bring some relief? Please, oh, PLEASE, CenterPoint Energy, come to our rescue.

still no power

Things I'll never take for granted again ...

• going to the bathroom with the lights on
• the garbage disposal
• the ceiling fan in my bedroom
• the quiet hum of the air conditioner
• the dish washer
• the front porch light welcoming me home in the dark
• my TV and DVR (I've missed recording so many of my favorite shows!)
• cold milk from the refrigerator
• quickly throwing something in the washer and dryer

Tomorrow marks the 2-week point without electricity. Hopefully I'll be able to celebrate the "anniversary" with an announcement that the lights have come back on.

Keep on keepin' on, CenterPoint folks! We're still sweatin' in the dark in my neck of the woods.