Happy Halloween. Still no power, no
heat, no cell service, water pressure started to diminish. Our town happenings
board read, 'Halloween Canceled'. Though I don't think the actual holiday was cancelled, we all got the point.
A neighbor brought over some really good quiche for lunch. Rumors were that Seabright was closed indefinitely. Still no traffic lights. The roads were still cut off going south, so I couldn't see how the kids or my mom were doing. I was able to txt Emily. They didn't have any power and it was cold in the house.
I decided to have the neighbors over for a cookout. I had steaks in the freezer and a lot of them were starting to defrost. They brought over some bacon and mashed potatoes. We had a variable feast compared to the soups and canned foods we had been eating.
One neighbor ventured out for gas and after four hours in line was told no gas was left at the pump. With the gas she had left in her car, she barely got home. Luckily, another neighbor had a gas can and filled her car enough that she could eventually make another gas run.
In the evening, the weather started
getting rougher. Dark clouds hung low as the sun disappeared and the
moon struggled significance behind them. That night, the temperature
got colder, the cocoa tasted better and the blanket never felt so
warm.
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