Zap!

It only lasted for an hour, but it felt like we had reverted back to the Dark Ages. Power was knocked out over a substantial area near the university here in Edmonton. Apparently, some dude in a crane knocked out some power lines and chaos ensued. I like to think that I kept a cool head, urging everyone in our apartment building where we manage to remain calm, that the situation was under control. Deep down, though, I was likely panicking, bracing myself for an inevitable death by ice cream. I know, I know..... it's too horrible to think about, but it was a sacrifice that I was willing to make. Fortunately, I would not be left to suffer with the horrors of a delicious undoing by said ice cream. No sooner was I about the take the plunge when the hum of power resonated throughout my apartment and I was saved! Now, I'll let the adrenaline wear off with a nice cold bowl of..... Doh!