If we don't have power by morning, the generator gets going before we go to work. There, I have spoken.
We have a three day weekend coming up (today)and hub a few weeks ago wanted to go to the Outer Banks. Told him I don't think the weather would be good enough. Turned out out to be an understatement!
Ended up cancelling our Williamburgs weekend.
Bought a generator about ten years ago. Our generator has paid for itself many, many times over. No spoiled food.