creature comforts

It's been pouring since yesterday afternoon... I wonder what will happen if we have a hurricane because the drainage system (or lack thereof) doesn't seem to be able to handle the water dump of the last 12 or so hours. However, the power has just flickered a few times at the office - once while in the elevator, fun fun. At least we could all concentrate on calming down the woman who was having a bit of a panic attack.

I guess I'm just used to the power going off when we have a storm, not just inexplicably - or rather, because not enough people paid their bill recently so the electric company retaliates by shutting off the power for the entire block. I haven't gotten an explanation for why the water stops running but I assume it's something similar. I really enjoy it when they both go off together, especially when I still have to look (and smell) presentable for the office. Those times bring up the big question of which one I need more - electricity or water. Is it preferable to be remotely clean and hot or remotely cool and dirty? It's a fun topic to think about when sitting in front of the fan covered in a fine layer of grime or when stepping out of the shower to immediately have my sweat mix with the water I haven't dried off yet. It's not just me being high maintenance, my Peace Corps roomies complain too.

Oh, but don't worry, the bar downstairs has a generator, so they are always in business. In fact, they probably get more business during an apagon. I wouldn't be surprised if they've paid off the power company to cut the luz if the take that week isn't looking up and up.