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Now they are saying it may be up to THREE weeks
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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 476254" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">We have a generator - a nice big one - and it's doing it's job. The biggest problem is that we have to go to work, so the fridge is only getting cold for the few hours we're home. It's just not cold enough outside to store food, and don't forget, we have a resident bear. The snow is slowly melting, thank God, but the yard is a nightmare. I started sweeping the patio yesterday to keep busy. I want to get out there and rake up all the fallen leaves and burn the brush. Maybe over the weekend.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">I was able to sweep the house and mop up some of the mess from all the foot traffic we've had. difficult child and her boyfriend went back to his moms, so that's two less people showering (but they still keep coming over for dinner????). My friend is letting me dry some clothes at her house since we can run the washer using an extension cord, but not the dryer. The lines outside of laundrymats is INSANE. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">No worries - we have plenty of flashlights, fuel, a generator, coolers, charcoal and canned goods. Last night we had steak with baked potatoes from the grill and afresh salad. Tonight it's a stirfry with chicken (H's least favorite) and rice. I just have to pick up a pepper and some more lettuce. We're fine. Both H and I are very resourceful, innovative people - we figure things out and make do. If I was transported back in time, I think I'd be okay, once I got past not being able to shave my legs every day, ew. LOL. Not having internet or cell at my house is new for me and it's driving me insane.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 476254, member: 2211"] [COLOR=#008080][SIZE=2]We have a generator - a nice big one - and it's doing it's job. The biggest problem is that we have to go to work, so the fridge is only getting cold for the few hours we're home. It's just not cold enough outside to store food, and don't forget, we have a resident bear. The snow is slowly melting, thank God, but the yard is a nightmare. I started sweeping the patio yesterday to keep busy. I want to get out there and rake up all the fallen leaves and burn the brush. Maybe over the weekend. I was able to sweep the house and mop up some of the mess from all the foot traffic we've had. difficult child and her boyfriend went back to his moms, so that's two less people showering (but they still keep coming over for dinner????). My friend is letting me dry some clothes at her house since we can run the washer using an extension cord, but not the dryer. The lines outside of laundrymats is INSANE. No worries - we have plenty of flashlights, fuel, a generator, coolers, charcoal and canned goods. Last night we had steak with baked potatoes from the grill and afresh salad. Tonight it's a stirfry with chicken (H's least favorite) and rice. I just have to pick up a pepper and some more lettuce. We're fine. Both H and I are very resourceful, innovative people - we figure things out and make do. If I was transported back in time, I think I'd be okay, once I got past not being able to shave my legs every day, ew. LOL. Not having internet or cell at my house is new for me and it's driving me insane.[/SIZE][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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