Frankenstorm

Parent Cafe
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<p>Here we go again:</p>

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Last year, Halloween got cancelled in many places due to an unusual October snowstorm that left people without power for a week or more.</p>

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<p>I thought this would be about Khloe Kardashian. Oops, that is Frankenberry.</p>

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<p>I thought Frankenberry was a cereal.</p>

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<p>Our propane company just called to see if we needed a delivery for our generator if we lose power. At least we have a generator! I just hope we don’t have the flooding Irene brought to VT last year.</p>

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<p>It would be H’s dream come true if Halloween was cancelled again this year, since I can’t be there to answer the door (work committments)… :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>The power grid was really beefed up in my area after Snowtober. If we lose power, the backup plan is to hang out in son’s apartment in Boston for a few days. We’re going to stock up on food (we’ve been in just-in-time mode for food for a while), water, get the laundry done and make sure that the gas tank is full before the potential storm.</p>

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<p>Spending the weekend stocking up on the essentials:</p>

<p>Wine
Halloween candy
Tiolet paper
Bottled water
Chainsaw
Batteries</p>

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<p>Good idea on batteries - we’ll be sure to charge them this weekend.</p>

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<p>I am NOT being facetious when I say you definitely have your priorities straight! :D</p>

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<p>Yes, wine.</p>

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<p>Just got a generator after the derecho, so we theoretically should be okay if our house loses power. We shall see!</p>

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<p>Our generator kicks in after one minute. One of my best friends, especially when H is away, as he often is during big storms.</p>

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<p>Ugh…other than the wine, dreading this. Hoping for no large trees down and no major yard damage after months of pool and landscaping renovations. One of the weather websites called the storm of “biblical” proportions. Yikes!</p>

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<p>We just finished having our front yard landscaped. I hope the newly planted shrubs and trees can handle this and that our new topsoil and grass seed doesn’t all wash away. We opted not to get a generator after last year’s snowstorm (and week without power) because we never lost power for more than a few hours in the 25 years we’ve lived in our house. However, if we lose power for a lengthy period of time this time, we’ll be getting a generator.</p>

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<p>Have my AARP-eligible colonoscopy scheduled for Tuesday. Will be quite upset if I do the prep Monday night and can’t make it to the medical center Tuesday morning…</p>

<p>H is usually away for these events. He doesn’t leave until following Sunday.</p>

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<p>I’m not looking forward to listening to my husband complain about the noise of our neighbor’s generator. It destroys the pleasure of reading books by flashlight, knowing that most of the useful things you should be doing have been placed on hold.</p>

<p>To nj2011mom: Doing the prep and not having the colonoscopy would be appalling!</p>

<p>Come to think of it, I’m scheduled for a nuclear stress test on Tuesday, but all that means is a couple of days without caffeine. That’s not in the same league as colonoscopy prep.</p>

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<p>^^^^Working at a colonoscopy center as well as an elective plastic surgery center, I’ve learned that those two groups of patients will show up no matter the weather. We are expected to be there to greet them. Of the two, I have to say I would NEVER let down a colonoscopy patient after all they go through the day before!!</p>

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<p>We lost our power during hurricane Irene last year for about 5 days. Our sewer system is handled by and electric pump that brings the waste up to street level so when we lose power, we all but lose our toilets. I think it might be time for a generator. I just hope we can find one.</p>

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<p>I’m not looking forward to hearing the weather hype for the next four days. We have wine, water, and food. Fridge is almost empty and I think next Wednesday sounds like the right day to stock up.</p>

<p>I will say, we had a ton of fun at our neighbors last year and we ate very well. They have a generator and a gas grill. We just cooked all the food that would have otherwise spoiled, watched some fun movies, played board games…just had a good time.</p>