The power finally succumbs, the ox and ram kept time, contraband and coffee, and reading The Help…

~Monday~  I woke up to a deafening quiet. The sound machine wasn’t running. The LED clock was completely out. What about that 9-volt battery in it for back-up? I had no idea what time it was until I turned on my phone to see 9:39, and I had no idea how long my power had … Read more