After the windstorm
I should probably report that despite what was a hell of a windstorm, we came through relatively unscathed. The power was out from about 3:00am Friday morning -- after a rather spectacular set of transformer explosions -- to 11:30am the same day, which means we were among the luckiest.
Something like one million homes in the Seattle area were without power in the aftermath of the storm, and many of those -- like Tim and Heather -- don't expect to get power back for several days. Heather and Bobbin joined us for a little slumber party at our house last night, after Tim went home to take care of the animals. D&C&E joined us for Shabbos dinner, but went home to their dark house. I haven't heard from geogeek but I expect that Whidbey Island is a cold, dark place right now.
I fired up the wood stove, so the living room was warm. Our water heater is natural gas, as well as our stove, which meant that we could shower and I could have coffee -- after grinding it by hand with the mortar and pestle.
stacy, on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 4:07 PM:
sounds cozy and sweet but I'm sorry you're all having to deal with that...still, it's a night you'll all remember.
Stay warm. It's 70 degrees in Austin right now!
oxox
GeoGeek, on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 7:32 AM:
Yep, Whidbey was a cold and dark place this weekend (but the ferry ride Thursday night sure was exciting!) We went 63 hours without heat/power, but I feel lucky--a lot of places are still without, 24 hours later than us. Besides, we wimped out and took The Febe and pooch to a hotel in Mukilteo--what luxury! The Febe even met Santa (much to her extreme displeasure).
Debra, on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 8:28 AM:
We got our power back in the wee hours of the morning on Satuday so life was better after Friday. Still, I think we had it really easy compared to many. Having a wood stove with a small shelf is a grand, great thing, despite the horrible air quality issues when we all crank the stoves up at the same time. Fridge contents didn't fare as well but hey, good excuse to clean the fridge!
Timothy, on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 10:32 AM:
108 hours AND COUNTING -
Ughh - PSE is saying upto Friday or Saturday