Summer Blog Challenge Day 48

As you may have noticed, I've been kind of slacking off on the blog challenge...there were several prompts for which I just didn't have much of an opinion...so why waste the cyberspace?

Anyway, I thought I could add to today's discussion.

**5 things to do when the power is OUT**

This somewhat depends on the time of day and duration of the power outage, but here goes!

5 SHORT-TERM OUTAGE SOLUTIONS

• SLEEP
• Pet your animals...special one-on-one time petting the dog is awesome!
• Talk to each other with no interruptions!
• Look for the flash light...for us this usually takes the whole time of the outage...we turn on the flash light just as the power comes back on. 
• There is a reason that births go way up 9 months after a big power outage or blizzard. Get busy with your honey...

5 PROLONGED OUTAGE SOLUTIONS

• During prolonged outages, clean up the yard...weather permitting...some housecleaning can also be done like mopping floors and dusting...no excuses because you can't watch TV, get on the internet, etc.
• READ!!!  This should be happening even when there is not a power outage, but as long as there is light, you can read!
• Practice an instrument that has been sitting idle during your hustle-bustle life.
• Play card games or board games or outdoor games like tag
• Help those in your neighborhood who cannot help themselves--like the elderly--in any way you can; Even just talking to the can be helpful!

I'm very lucky because I have never been through a prolonged power outage.  I feel for those that do go through the big outages because it almost always is caused by extreme weather which can make some of my suggestions seem trite.

Have a wonderful day, and take care of you!