This weekend was spent recovering and resting. I spent the majority of the time on the couch, binging Succession and napping at will. Everybody seemed content to do their own thing so I suppose we all needed some solid decompression time to recover from Covid and the holidays.
On Saturday we were treated to a wind storm which promptly knocked out our power. The limb fell from our neighbors tree and the downed line was visible from our front window. We knew it was going to be awhile so, as soon as it started to get dark, we piled into the car and headed out for dinner. It wasn't until we were at the restaurant that I realized how long it has been since we've been to the restaurant which, before the pandemic, had been one of our favorites. We have gotten into the habit of carryout but think that is going to change. It was really nice to all hang out together in the booth, munching on burgers and milkshakes while talking and laughing.
After a long dinner we were optimistic that the power would be restored but we were wrong. We drove up to a dark (and cold) house holding a very scared little pup. Everybody scattered into their own corner with a warm blanket and whatever electronic device was charged. I ended up in bed listening to an audio book through my sleep mask. I listened to my book for four solid hours and was completely uninterrupted. It was amazing! I can't remember the last time I was so immersed in a story.
Our power turned on before midnight but I fell asleep so I didn't realize it had been restored until I woke up in the morning feeling warm and cozy. Despite being cold, it was a great night. I actually can't remember the last time I had such an enjoyable Saturday night.
