what do you do when the power goes out...

[martinezlisa]

Ok so the day yesterday here in Tx was just so crazy because we had wind at least 20 to 30 mph and there was trash, leaves, and toys flying everywhere but the worst thing of all the power went out where i live and omg i had nothing to do so i was in my home for 2 hrs with my three kids at home doing nothing so i tried to sleep but somehow it did not work, my kids are not like me they can always find something to do with anything..

[Falconer02]

My suggestions?

1.) Nintendo DS
2.) Book + candle
3.) Tell stories with the kids

[msmoneybags48]

Usually when the light goes out, I wait it out.  The last time the light went out, my hubby and I were already in bed.  I do remember that the lights went out one time from 10:00 am to 3:19 am the next day.  That was one night that was not easy to bear.

[martinezlisa]

My suggestions?

1.) Nintendo DS
2.) Book + candle
3.) Tell stories with the kids

i agree to your suggestion but i do not own a ds just yet.. do plan on getting one  books well not my thing unless its something i really like and the candle well the lights went out during the day and the story to my kids well lets just say they wont stay they like to do thier own things thanks 

[tuyetmai]

I read some books.  That what I did when there black out here.  We went to Casino and have dinner there because no power to cook anything

[caleshire]

we enjoy lighting candles especially the  scents one makes the house smells so good the bad thing is you have to watch it closely make sure the house don't get burn.

[SherylsShado]

If I were lucky enough to be at home when the power went out then maybe I could finally have a great excuse to get some Zzzz's.

[dreamyxo]

Light some candles and wait for it to come back on.

[davidh121]

I have a smartphone so if I still have Internet I occupy myself with this. Otherwise, I just talk with family and eventually just go to bed early.

[schoolvan]

What do i do when the power goes out it depends on what time of day it is maybe go to bed if it is during the day I find something to do.

[marciaenglish]

I agree; it is according to what time of the day it is.  If late at night; go to bed, if not. play games, read, play cards, tell stories.  There are lots of ways to find things to do.

[ben50]

I am always at work so I wouldnt' know, no one shows up and I have had to work all day and night all of these days with the storm.

[jorhea]

We have flashlights and candles. We usually play board games or something. Sometimes we just talk.

[sliebshner]

Several weeks ago, our power went out for about a day and a half.  It was bitter cold here and my boyfriend had to hook up a generator to the house.  We had heat and the stove worked, but that was it.  We lit candles, I could use my computer as long as the battery held out but there was no internet.  Mostly, I worked crossword puzzles with the help of a flashlight.  That was a long couple days!

[bowrunner]

I have a lot of candles and a woodstove, also a couple of oil lamps so I can make do if the power goes out which hasn't happened for awhile here.