Eating in the dark

After arriving here back in July, we attended a dinner with a large group at a friend’s home.  After saying the prayer, the electricity went out promptly when it was time to serve.  It was pitch black.  I was shocked that not one person moaned or complained about the untimeliness of this loss of power.  I was grumbling internally, but it seemed to phase no one else.  As if it was a matter of routine they started pulling out their lanterns and headlamps. 

Back at our home in the weeks and months following, cooking and eating dinner in the dark with just a candle and our cell phone flashlight proved to be a challenge.  We ordered some headlamps from Amazon and someone visiting here brought them over in their luggage.  We were pretty giddy to get them.  Now we grab our lights and carry on as usual when the power goes out.  It seems to come and go in phases.  The power is fairly dependable but some days it's out all day and others it comes and goes numerous times.