After all this the weirdest thing happened last night. I have a surge protector strip plugged in behind my little nightstand, with two lights, my home phone and cell charger. As I was reaching behind me to get my glasses, I knocked a pack of gum behind the stand. Next thing, there's a big blue and orange spark and all the power goes out.
Hubby reset the breaker, the power strip was good, but the outlet was scorched and blackened. I don't have a clue what happened.