For those of you who have written in concern: Yes, I have electricity. It went off in this neighborhood at 2:08 PM and was restored at 5:29 — not a bad response time given that it's rainy and windy in Los Angeles today.
It came back on just as, after a ten minute search of my home for matches, I found some, lit a burner on my gas stove and began cooking a can of Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs. I had better things to eat in my refrigerator but I didn't want to open it during a power outage.
Anyway, thanks to all who were worried that I was still sitting here without power. And please don't write and tell me you're worried that I'm eating Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs. No, it's not great stuff but few other food items do as fine a job as it does of making me feel eleven years old again.