Why is it...

So, I'm just sitting minding my own, playing guitar or something. Wife walks in (now x) and in an angry tone, as if nothing matters other than the answer to her question, "Why is it so dark in here?" I hadn't really noticed, but come to think it was a bit darker than I was used to in the afternoon. Still wife (now x) is grumbling, obviously unhappy with the situation, its so dark, its not usually this way, there needs to be more light.... On and on, so setting the guitar down, I say, "so turn on a light or 2." Then it dawned on me... "Hey hun, there is a solar eclipse today."