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The family did surprisingly well. Our son got his friends to play basketball outside until dusk, then they played Monopoly by candlelight. We ate salad for dinner (using candles & flashlights), and warmed by the fire.
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It was a fun experience, and the kids realized that they didn't need all the computer gaming equipment to enjoy their downtime. But once that 24 hours was up, I have to admit it was nice to vacuum, run the dishwasher again, and do some laundry!