linda called me at work yesterday, just as i was heading out for the day. "the electricity is out," she said. "nothing's coming on."

i had planned to pick up stuff to make spaghetti. maybe a little salad fixings, slice some bread. i can't recall when we last ate at home. sometime last year, i think.

"darn", i said, we'll have to eat out.

so we were forced by pg&e to go out for tapas and a mojito at cesars on piedmont. it's become our restaurant of choice, lately. they have a great grilled chicken dish. yummy. so we ordered another mojito and cursed pg&e. damn you pg&e for making us drink mojitos and eat grilled chicken with roasted onions, and a side-dish of cured ham and baked potatoes. may you rot -- pass the salt please -- in hell pg&e.



so the electricity is back on and tomorrow is a new day. maybe i'll make my hardy lentil soup. it's not bad. kind of tasty, really. and good for you. one bowl stays with you for like a week. i could make that.

or i could just flip the main switch.