Irene, rainboots, Harry Potter. What happens when the lights go out.

Luckily we didn't have any real storm damage from Irene. We are at the end of day three without electricity, but the internet is back. All in all being unplugged hasn't been so bad. We have a small generator to take care of our well and fridge.
Cooking in an electric tea kettle for seven is getting a bit old, as are sandwiches, but given what our neighbors in Vermont are dealing with it's not even much of an inconvenience.
Plus the puddles are great.



Sadly the sunflowers at the farm down the road didn't make it.



We've had plenty of time for reading and crafting, it's all about Harry Potter at the moment, and bracelets inspired by...
Here's Severus Snape, because it is a love story after all.



Go Go Gryffindor...



and of course, Dumbledore.



And Slytherin too.



Wrist sized tributes to Harry, Hermione, and Ron are in the works.
At least until the lights come on.

I've been knitting as well, in semi-darkness. A very Mrs. Weasly type bag.
It's been a good way to end the summer.
The kids really think so, what better way to start off the school year than to have the first few days cancelled.
Especially since that leaves time for naps...