Throwing the switch

So today is a big day for the renovation. It is the day where we relocate the main box thingy where all our electricity comes into the house. It had previously been located right outside the (former) garage, which is now inside the (new) bedroom closet for Jonathan. Kentucky Utilities, however, is rather picky about where the electrical box goes, so we have to install a new box that will be located outside the addition.

If all goes well, the transition will not be a big deal and we will be without power for only about an hour. I wasn't nervous about it until I became aware that Wagner was feeling a little nervous about it, because he kept assuring me that he would "be there the whole time the transition takes place," and that he wouldn't "leave until you got power restored, no matter how long that takes." And then he casually mentioned that it might be a "good idea" to turn the thermostat way up a few hours before the work starts so that the house will stay warm "as long as possible."

Gulp.

The good news is that the worst case scenario is not all that bad. Even if there is a problem, we can simply camp out at Jonathan's office for a night. Or more. Athena is more worried about her pet rats than anything else, so I promised her I'd hang around the house all day as well and be prepared to swoop them (and the cat) off to heat and safety should there be any delays in getting our power back on. The guppies will have to fend for themselves.

...But now it's time to power down the computer so it doesn't get fried during the switchover.