Powerless: Day 4

The power company thinks we ought to have power back on Friday.

The house was at 45 degrees when I left this morning.

We managed to get the fireplace in the enclosed porch working last night, but it's not actually an effective means of heating the house.

The plows finally came through last night, but it only made one pass and the street is still barely passable.

More snow due tonight: up to a foot or more so they say.

At least we have a warm place to stay. Thank goodness for good friends and neighbors.

by the power Of Greyskull...!

yes, just like He-man, now I can claim to Have The Power! Or electricity, anyway.

The lights came back on this afternoon. We removed our food from the snow and stuck them back in the freezer, whipped up dinner for ourselves and our hosts for the last few days, and baked pumpkin bread. Now the house is all toasty. The husband had the nerve to saunter into the kitchen and say, "now it's too warm in here."

More snow is falling, and the kids have the rest of the week off from school. I don't expect Nearby University or Big Government Center to open any time soon, either...