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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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 Posted - Feb 16 2007 : 05:31:36 AM
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We got hit pretty bad here in my part of N.J. lost power for almost 2 days. We were one of the lucky ones though, my daughter had cell phone, we put up a barrier to block off the rest of our small home from the kitchen & liv. room. We literally lived in 2 rooms. Couldn't cook but had plenty of food. We used our coleman lamps for light & heat. When we went to the bathroom in the back of the FROZEN TUNDRA, I thought I'd die from frost bite! We have trees down all around us & tons of huge branches in our yard BUT, we played cards, spent time together, ALOT of time together! The power is back on & I am so happy it is. It's amazing how we sometimes take for granted the "Little Things" in life. Glad to be back!!
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Feb 16 2007 : 05:51:35 AM
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| Michele -- What an ordeal! Electricity is not a 'little thing' in our world, but we do take it for granted, don't we? M and I are lucky enough to have a woodstove, especially since we're suburban 'farmers', so we would have that for heat and cooking on. . . but to be totally 'without' as you were? Well, that would test your pioneer genes, that's for sure. Glad the power is back on for you. Take care -- KL |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2007 : 06:03:16 AM
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Michele- I'm glad to hear that everything is back to normal! Two days in freezing temps would surely test anyone's mettle. Stay warm!! :)
Karin |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Feb 16 2007 : 06:23:05 AM
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Michelle! I was wondering how you were and if the outages missed you, we were lucky so far. Sorry to hear you didn't escape it, but glad to see you are back and the power ( and heat!) are restored. Is there any way you can hook up a generator to spare you next time this happens? It has been SOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOLD here in NJ this week. Right now wind chill is -1 and isn't expected to improve much. Stay safe and warm!
with a happy heart |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2007 : 08:09:03 AM
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I wouldn't be surprise if there are lots of babies born this fall! Tee hee! (not in my house though! LOL!!) 
.·:*¨¨* :·.Rebecca.·:*¨¨* :·. "Take out the weeds from some wild spot, remove each stone that shows, plant seeds of friendship good and deep, and tend the plant that grows." Mary Freeman Startzman |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2007 : 09:06:33 AM
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I sure can relate to no power...we were without for over 4 days last Nov. We had a great time, but many really suffered. We had fun cooking for others on our porch.
This is all a real learning expericence.
Rebecca, I bet you're right.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2007 : 09:37:30 AM
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Michele,
I know what that is like, we were with out power several months ago for days, boy I was so glad when it came back on. To this day I am thankful for power. We really do take it for granted.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2007 : 10:32:46 AM
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| No power, no heat......no fun! But sounds like you made it through with homemade diversions in true farmgirl style, Michele. Glad you are safe and certainly warmer now. Nance |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
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shelle
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Shelle
oklahoma
USA
404 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2007 : 1:27:23 PM
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Michele,
Glad to hear you made it through the outage and the electicity is back on. I have been through it myself a few years ago. It sure is an eye opener. I am making sure we have at least two alternate sources of heat in our new house. You cant be to prepared for things like that.
Shelle
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 1:23:34 PM
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Came home from hockey last night to the smell of smoke. Went to the basement and dicovered the boiler was shooting out blake smoke into the basement and house. Had to shut it down and am waiting for a repair guy to fix it. Luckily its 39* today and the house is staying relatively warm. Can't imagine what would have happened had I not noticed this. Scary!
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
http://blissnblossomfarm.etsy.com
http://bethsblissnblossomfarm.blogspot.com
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 3:07:49 PM
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Hopefully you will be up and running with no problem today. You definitely had your share of mechanical problems this year! Did the warrantee just expire? (That's what my Dad always said when something broke down!) Sorry... the frozen septic field was more than enough!
with a happy heart |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 6:02:56 PM
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I feel you pain. This happened to us in December. Trees down everywhere, power out for days. Cold behinds. But ya know we all come out of it ok and being more appreciative of what we take for granted. Glad you are OK and no trees landed on your house. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com
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