Power Outage

It was almost a repeat of Ice Storm 2002.  Except there wasn't an ice storm.  We had a temperature of 81 F degrees yesterday.  (yes, one week after our "blizzard.") And instead of a power outage lasting 1 week, it only lasted 2 hours....with another blip off at 5:00 am to muck up everyone's alarm clock. 

But yes, the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood of Charlotte lost power last night at 8:00 pm.  Right when I started baking my mom's birthday cake.  (We're going for a do-over this afternoon!)  Fortunately, after last year's Frontier House Honeymoon, my man and I sprang into action locating all the battery powered accessories (lamps, radios) and plugging in the analog phone--if that's what you call a phone that isn't wireless.  I don't know....I just know it works.

I couldn't sleep at all last night b/c I was worried about finishing cleaning the house before the parents arrive this afternoon.  I woke up at 4:00 am to set out eggs and butter thinking I could bake the cake this morning before work.  But then the second blip reset our alarms and I overslept.  Sorry mom!  you're going to have to watch me bake it this afternoon!  I still hope you want it after you see how I bake.  It's not the prettiest thing on earth.  ;-)

The cake, however, is. 

7:37:58 AM