New this year - Planned Power Outages from PG&E, who can't figure out how else to stop their equipment from causing devastating fires. We pay more for this extra disservice too!
So, James for several years has been sleeping with the lights on. He hates it when the power goes out.
Then the Tubbs Fire happened and we had to flee in the middle of the night ... a couple of hours after the power went out. Less than a week after we had to move out of the only home James knew. Now power outages are even scarier.
We have social stories, plans, and some cool items from our Nana that do not need electrical power:
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Dimmable Warm White Light & Color Changing RGB Smart Atmosphere Lamp, from Amazon |
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LED Switch Light, available at hardware stores and Amazon |
James is still very anxious about the possibilities of losing power, especially during fire season. This is something I do understand, having been caught up in the Oakland Hills Fire and losing most of everything I owned and my childhood home and neighbourhood as well.
This is the price we pay for where and when we live. Most of the time, it's wonderful. For the next 6-8 weeks, however, it will be a nervous time.
Disclosure: I was not paid to post these items. I uploaded the images and links to share as a resource idea for other parents in need.
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