> on 9/24/03 10:24 AM, Frederick Pollack at [log in to unmask] wrote: > > > Electricity here in northwest DC went off last Thursday during Hurricane > > Isabel and just went on again. Six days of rotting food, failing > > batteries, freaked-out cats, unromantic candles, no music, and only > > restaurant coffee. Hi Frederick, Sorry to hear of your travails, especially with freaked-out cats (and restaurant coffee). Hair standing on end. Best, Jill