Ice, ice, baby!

[uforgot]

LOL!

I get excited when I see a bucket truck. They climbed the pole outside my house last night at about 8:15 and at 8:36 the power came on. I keep reaching for the light switches and pulling my hand back, reminding myself that it won't work! But then, it does! It's amazing how quickly you can condition yourself one way or another.

And it was WARM in bed last night! One blanket! yippee!

Karen

So glad you have your power back! Lights, heat and hot water. Amazing what you take for granted, isn't it? So now it's just limb cleanup?

[sundial]

Our power went out on Monday and just got power back on yesterday. Our region took a really hard hit. Utility companies estimate it will be 5 weeks before all power is restored. I think about 300,000 people are without power just in our region alone.

I learned a couple things whilst sitting in the dark:

• A winter Buff is worth it's weight in gold.
• French press--every household should have one!
• You can never have too many Coleman battery operated lanterns.
• Shamwow does a good job pulling water out of hand washed clothes.
• A radio that plays the local TV station is fun to listen to.
• A large insulated carafe filled with hot water is a blessing in disguise.
• Coleman cookstoves are mighty handy if you don't have a gas BBQ grill.

[makbike]

Oakleaf,

Thanks for checking on me. I'm okay but many in Kentucky are without power and water. I'm one of the few lucky ones at the moment. My little town looks like a war zone as does my yard. Lots of trees/limbs down. I lost power on Wednesday for about 8 hours but once restored it has stayed on, thank goodness. Sadly, those who live directly across the street from me have been without power for 2 days now - looks like all have departed for warmer places.

The clean up will begin in earnest in the next day or so in my yard. I fear my big white pine is a lose. My old car is buried under large branches and the the back yard is a mess. If nothing else I'll get a good work out as I pull and haul branches and debris. We have not been in school all week and I wonder if we will return on Monday for I know many teachers/staff/students are still without power and may be for another week.

For now I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the beauty outside.