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	Mom brought each of us to the window to watch the hurricane, so that we knew why we didn't have any lights for over 3 1/2 days. The electricity went out before 8:00 am Thursday morning, before mom had time to do the laundry.		The dog, Angel, didn't seem to mind the hurricane.
	Oscar and Keachie watching the hurricane.		Sometimes there is nothing you can do but wait. Note: There are pillows under the bearded dragons to prevent injuries from falls.
			On our little street of 20 homes, 2 were damaged by fallen trees. Three days later, only half the street had power. We had a 3000 watt generator to run the refrigerator and lights. The paper says refrigerators need 400-1000 watts.
Generators must be put outside or in well ventilated areas. Several people burned their homes using generators in the garage where the gas and other flammables were stored. There is also a carbon monoxide threat from generators.		The generator noise scared Woodstock and the bearded dragons. We were sick of collards, strawberries and chain saws. Gas, batteries and ice were in demand and hard to find. Mom put us outside, so we could get heat and UVB from the sun.
	Four days after the beginning of the hurricane, some grocery stores still don't have power. Others are starting to restock. Mom found mustard greens and acorn squash.