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[mamculuna]

Well, I guess ice can be pretty, but not on power lines. And we seem to be at the end of the line when they get fixed, so if we lose power tonight, it might be out for a while. We have mostly gas--cooking stove, water heater, and gas logs, and we have two lamps and one bottle of oil. But what really counts, batteries: nada. A drawer full of AAA's and D's, and all our lanterns and flashlights take AA or C. I'm charging up the camera batteries and going right now to get out the camping lantern and charge it up, too. Maybe if I'm ready enough, it won't happen.

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[usedtobeljs]

Ack! Will send good thoughts for continued power to you and yours.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

For everybody! You know how bad we are at weather down here.

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

I saw something of this on the news, and wondered if it was affecting anyone I know..
Stay inside where it's warm and dry!

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

We made it through with power! Very happy when I woke up and the house was reasonably warm and the clock was working.

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

Well, it's Tuesday and you're up and typing, so I'm assuming all went well over there.

I have a gas furnace, but it needs electricity to run. If I lose my electricity, I will absolutely freeze to death!

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

My gas furnace won't go without electricity either--we have to heat with gas logs in the fireplace in the living room. Not as comfortable as central heat, but they do put out a lot of warmth.

The temperature here hasn't gotten over freezing yet, so the ice is still on the power lines and tree branches, but we're optimistic that it will melt before anything breaks. Usually it happens fairly early in the storm, if it happens.

The magic of preparation wins!