Over the course of the day, we had three lengthy power outages, but we appreciated the time slot in which we were able to prepare a nice dinner for friends. We were eating dessert when the electricity went out, but truthfully, who could complain about ambiance like this?! I enjoy candles for their fragrance, and here, most people we know eat dinner at candle-lit tables, so we were not caught unaware! I just brought out more!
A fabulous way to remind us (sort of) of times gone by. So far this winter we've been lucky in our area, and not had any "scheduled black-outs" but we have the candles ready for when we do ;)