SOL26: March 18: Wind Woes!

This month, I am writing with the Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life Community. Most days, the slices just pop from real life, like this one that shares the aftermath of a St Patrick's Eve storm that blew through the East Coast and left me wondering!

Wind, that seemed to go right through the windows, kept me up much of the night, so I quickly got ready, unplugged my phone, and dashed out the door. As the car warmed up, I noticed the huge branch on my neighbor's lawn and the debris everywhere. Then, I realized my phone had not charged, so I plugged in for a quick car-charge. "It's one of those mornings," I sighed. 

It was still bitter cold when I returned home and realized the electric kettle was not working and the light was off in the over. For a second, I assumed the power was out until I realized some lights were working!  I determined that everything on one outside wall of the house was out. I was thinking this was storm related. 

I checked the circuit breakers and reset them, one by one, wondering if there was something loose that could cause a fire? Clearly, I was working myself into a frenzy and making no progress! 

I searched Google and determined I should turn the main breaker off and then on which I did, again, to no avail. I was about ready to give up and call an electrician who would likely pat me on the back, flip a switch, and pat his wallet. 

Then, I realized the reset buttons on the kitchen counter outlets were popped out like they do when you come over zealous during a blow-dry. I reset them. Back to normal. Was it storm damage or a leprechaun prank?