The writing shed came on January 26, and I was optimistic it wouldn't be long before I would be in it, writing. I knew it needed permits, wiring, insulation, and flooring. I was prepared for that wait. There is one element I didn't realize would take so long -- getting it connected to the grid. As the frustration mounted, I was beginning to become convinced I wouldn't be able to write in it until the summer. After long last, one month after it arrived, the power company came to drop a line.