Is turning out to be quite interesting!
We are all bundled in for the storm that was due to hit today. Today we were supposed to get 3-4 inches of snow with sustained winds in the 30+ mph with gusts up to 60+ mph.
Saturday is supposed to be more of the same, but the winds shouldn’t be as strong. Sunday the forecast is for less snow but more/stronger winds.
This morning started out with ice falling from the sky rather than snow. The snow didn’t start until about 2pm. I’ve never been in an ice storm. The closest thing I’ve seen is the movie, “Ice Storm”. While most of the ice we have “hanging” off stuff (not so much hanging as collecting like some cubic stalagmite that juts out parallel to the ground on the East side of everything…yeah, I know, pics would be helpful), came from that weird heavy fog that’s been constantly present over the preceding 3 days of sub-freezing temps. Today’s short ice storm added to what was already built up. Because of the ice build up and the threat of storm, David got let out of school at 1pm today…he was so heartbroken…NOT!
We, within the city of Mott, have been fortunate. In the last 3-4 days, our power has flickered off then usually back on within a minute about a dozen times. A lot of friends and family outside the city limits have not been so lucky.
Kenny and Michele live outside of town and have their electricity provided by a different company than those of us in town. They have been without power for 3 days. The town where Brian works is without water because the pump station that brings in water from Dickinson is on a third power company and they have been without power for over 24 hours…and thus without water for over 24 hours. MAN it would SUCK to be both without power AND water!
I guess all I can do is cross my fingers and prepare for the worst…30 gallons of fresh water is in the house, the fridge and freezer are stocked and if the power goes out, that stuff can go outside and remain frozen, and there is a gas barbeque outside in a pinch and lots of thermal blankets inside. I don’t think it will come to that, but it helps to know that we would be OK…I’m still thinking we ought to save up for a generator, just in case.
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