Since we lost our power twice last winter due to ice and once last summer due to bad storms, we now have a generator waiting patiently in the garage. I am hoping that my prep this evening of organizing the flashlights and candles along with getting gas for the generator will pay off tomorrow. My way of thinking is that if I am ready for ice, it won't come. However, if I wasn't prepared we would definitely get slammed. Let's home this strange thinking pays off.

With the generator, we will have enough power to keep the refrigerator, freezer and heat running. We have gas heat so just need electric to fire the furnace. We can do without lights, TV, and computer. It kept getting expensive losing all of our food.