Comments on: “Welcome Home!” or “Wherefore Art Thou Power?” http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/ Family Friendly Information and Fun Near Boone, NC Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/#comment-4075 Laura Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:50:35 +0000 http://www.highcountrymomsquad.com/?p=4975#comment-4075 Thank goodness we also weren't home during the Christmas-'09-storm; glad it all worked out for you too! However, neighbors weren't so lucky -- but the beauty of near-disasters is how helping one another can bring a whole community together. It was like a chorus of chainsaws! One more tip too: those solar-powered/crank weather radios that can double as flashlight/cellphone chargers. They come cheap - $30 or deluxe - $50. When power/cable are out, it's good to know upcoming weather patterns. Thank goodness we also weren’t home during the Christmas-’09-storm; glad it all worked out for you too! However, neighbors weren’t so lucky — but the beauty of near-disasters is how helping one another can bring a whole community together. It was like a chorus of chainsaws! One more tip too: those solar-powered/crank weather radios that can double as flashlight/cellphone chargers. They come cheap – $30 or deluxe – $50. When power/cable are out, it’s good to know upcoming weather patterns.

]]> By: Tonya http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/#comment-4074 Tonya Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:46:19 +0000 http://www.highcountrymomsquad.com/?p=4975#comment-4074 Hi Sarah and WELCOME BACK! It's horrible that you and others had to deal with this especially during the holidays. Last year we were lucky we didn't lose power during the winter but my dad did four streets over so we became a hotel. lol It was great we had the room. After living in Hurricane prone area's you become a little more prepared but most things are basic. I am just glad that everything is ok with you and your family and your home as well. Merry Christmas Hi Sarah and WELCOME BACK!

It’s horrible that you and others had to deal with this especially during the holidays. Last year we were lucky we didn’t lose power during the winter but my dad did four streets over so we became a hotel. lol It was great we had the room. After living in Hurricane prone area’s you become a little more prepared but most things are basic.
I am just glad that everything is ok with you and your family and your home as well.
Merry Christmas

]]> By: The Other Emily http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/#comment-4073 The Other Emily Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:35:01 +0000 http://www.highcountrymomsquad.com/?p=4975#comment-4073 Welcome Home Sarah! We were blessed to only lose power for about 5-6 hours on Christmas morning. Opening stockings by the light of the Advent candles and having cereal for breakfast instead of cinnamon buns made for unique Christmas memories! We decided that we still had it a lot better than Mary and Joseph and Jesus did, and after seeing the destruction in town we count those memories as complete blessings! My only tip to add are battery operated lanterns... My grandmother gave them to my kids for Christmas one year and I didn't think much of them until our first power outage! Now they keep them close by their beds for emergencies~ a great gift! Hang in there! Welcome Home Sarah! We were blessed to only lose power for about 5-6 hours on Christmas morning. Opening stockings by the light of the Advent candles and having cereal for breakfast instead of cinnamon buns made for unique Christmas memories! We decided that we still had it a lot better than Mary and Joseph and Jesus did, and after seeing the destruction in town we count those memories as complete blessings! My only tip to add are battery operated lanterns… My grandmother gave them to my kids for Christmas one year and I didn’t think much of them until our first power outage! Now they keep them close by their beds for emergencies~ a great gift! Hang in there!

]]> By: Amy @ Finer Things http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/#comment-4072 Amy @ Finer Things Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:19:29 +0000 http://www.highcountrymomsquad.com/?p=4975#comment-4072 I need to follow the water bottle in the freezer tip. I'm always afraid of losing the contents of my big deep freezer. I need to follow the water bottle in the freezer tip. I’m always afraid of losing the contents of my big deep freezer.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/#comment-4071 Kristin Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:38:40 +0000 http://www.highcountrymomsquad.com/?p=4975#comment-4071 Oh Sarah, I'm so sorry. But, what a relief for you to find everything in tact. We've lived through several 2-3 day power outages. Your tips are great reminders for us all. A good generator is a must! The cost of the generator is easily justified if you generally keep one or two fridges/freezers well stocked. But the surest way to get the power back on is to finally give in and check into a hotel. Rest assured that as soon as your family snuggles in to a warm hotel room, your power WILL come back on within minutes! ;) Hang in there! Kristin @theschellcafe Oh Sarah, I’m so sorry. But, what a relief for you to find everything in tact.

We’ve lived through several 2-3 day power outages. Your tips are great reminders for us all. A good generator is a must! The cost of the generator is easily justified if you generally keep one or two fridges/freezers well stocked.

But the surest way to get the power back on is to finally give in and check into a hotel. Rest assured that as soon as your family snuggles in to a warm hotel room, your power WILL come back on within minutes! ;)

Hang in there! Kristin @theschellcafe

]]> By: “Welcome Home!” or “Wherefore Art Thou Power?” : Real Life http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/#comment-4070 “Welcome Home!” or “Wherefore Art Thou Power?” : Real Life Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:38:20 +0000 http://www.highcountrymomsquad.com/?p=4975#comment-4070 [...] Click here to read more [...] [...] Click here to read more [...]

]]> By: Muthering Heights http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/#comment-4069 Muthering Heights Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:33:26 +0000 http://www.highcountrymomsquad.com/?p=4975#comment-4069 Well, since I am reading from far away, I DO have power. I'm glad your freezer was safe, and I hope your power is restored soon! :) Well, since I am reading from far away, I DO have power. I’m glad your freezer was safe, and I hope your power is restored soon! :)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/#comment-4068 Sarah Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:31:32 +0000 http://www.highcountrymomsquad.com/?p=4975#comment-4068 Oh, yay! Lots of comments! I'm so excited! Candace - I'm glad I'm not the only one plugging in the laptop to the generator! We've got the right idea! Niki- I know that was no fun on Christmas. I wonder how many Christmas dinners weren't cooked this year? Glad you're safe and sound, though! Kim- thanks for the sweet words! And Marie- I LOVE it! Be as verbose as you'd like! You have great tips! Oh, yay! Lots of comments! I’m so excited!

Candace – I’m glad I’m not the only one plugging in the laptop to the generator! We’ve got the right idea!

Niki- I know that was no fun on Christmas. I wonder how many Christmas dinners weren’t cooked this year? Glad you’re safe and sound, though!

Kim- thanks for the sweet words!

And Marie- I LOVE it! Be as verbose as you’d like! You have great tips!

]]> By: Marie http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/#comment-4067 Marie Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:21:14 +0000 http://www.highcountrymomsquad.com/?p=4975#comment-4067 Additionally, we bought a couple of Alladin lamps at the Mast General Store along with replacement mantels and lamp oil. The lamps give off wonderful old fashioned light and allow the whole family to play games and read stories. We built many wonderful family memories during power outages over the years. Every fall the local grocery stores have canned food sales. I make it a point to buy our favorite canned foods and store them in a special place in the pantry for outages.I also buy the large bottles water w/spigots to keep near the sink for washing hands and for drinking water. Don't forget to buy a stash of paper plates, cups and utensils. It is important to have two sources of heat. We have propane heat in addition to a wood stove. Sorry to be so verbose, but I have survived 2 major storms for over a week without power and many, many power outages with children. I have survival down to an art form. Whining about the loss of creature comforts is for newbies... Additionally, we bought a couple of Alladin lamps at the Mast General Store along with replacement mantels and lamp oil. The lamps give off wonderful old fashioned light and allow the whole family to play games and read stories. We built many wonderful family memories during power outages over the years.

Every fall the local grocery stores have canned food sales. I make it a point to buy our favorite canned foods and store them in a special place in the pantry for outages.I also buy the large bottles water w/spigots to keep near the sink for washing hands and for drinking water.

Don’t forget to buy a stash of paper plates, cups and utensils.

It is important to have two sources of heat. We have propane heat in addition to a wood stove.

Sorry to be so verbose, but I have survived 2 major storms for over a week without power and many, many power outages with children. I have survival down to an art form.

Whining about the loss of creature comforts is for newbies…

]]> By: Kim Avery http://www.highcountryparent.com/watauga-ashe-power-outage/#comment-4066 Kim Avery Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:14:24 +0000 http://www.highcountrymomsquad.com/?p=4975#comment-4066 Hi Sarah, Sorry that you are feeling lonely... Just thought I'd drop you a note telling you how much I enjoy the blog and your story today. Living in Florida, during hurricane season we have been without power for up to five days - the meat was spoiled and worse than that, I had to go to church without using a curling iron on my hair. Now if that doesn't put me in line for sainthood, I don't know what does. Keep writing and feel free to drop me a note on my blog next time I need cheering up. Blessings! Hi Sarah,

Sorry that you are feeling lonely… Just thought I’d drop you a note telling you how much I enjoy the blog and your story today. Living in Florida, during hurricane season we have been without power for up to five days – the meat was spoiled and worse than that, I had to go to church without using a curling iron on my hair. Now if that doesn’t put me in line for sainthood, I don’t know what does. Keep writing and feel free to drop me a note on my blog next time I need cheering up.

Blessings!

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