“Hey, Mark,” Callie said as they met in the front of the dining room between seating guests. “How many candles, and how much lamp oil do we have on hand? If the power goes out, we might need them to supplement what the generator can provide. Also, we may want to make sure there is plenty of dry firewood inside so we can keep the fireplaces going.”
“Not nearly enough would be the answer. I have called the hardware store in town and have been assured that they have cases of both for us to pick up, along with wicks for our lamps and lanterns, matches, lighters, and even several cases of quart jars to put candles in for additional light,” Mark told her with a sigh. “The problem is sending someone down the mountain to pick it up. So far, the road is clear, but that might not hold for long.”
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