Originally Posted by JeanneZ
With the threat of Hurricane Irene approaching I was wondering what you miss most when the power is out. What I miss the most is my microwave. The stove still works, I have propane but the fridge will be out. So need to get everything cooked as it will last longer when it is no longer frozen, and the lights will be out, need to find candle holders. But the microwave now that is used all the time in our house. Oh yes and the Computer and TV. As long as it is light out I can hand sew. Need to make sure project is ready for that phase. Also need to get some big buckets of water ready for flushing too.
The longest we have been without power from a storm is a week. I would never have made it in frontier times LOL.
JeanneZ
About 6 years ago we went without power for 6 weeks... missed air conditioning and hot water most (thank goodness we liked pb & jelly) ... had to put dogs (2 german shepherds) in car and sit periodically as it was hot for them. Also was not fun taking a cold shower. Power linemen came from all over the south to help turn power on... when they came to our street we (my family and all the neighbors) greeted them with coffee, donuts, sandwiches... anything their hearts desired... they were our heroes!