I felt like Lisa Douglas from Greenacres!!
Green acres is the place for me.
Farm livin' is the life for me.
Land spreadin' out so far and wide
Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.
New York is where I'd rather stay.
I get allergic smelling hay.
I just adore a penthouse view.
Dah-ling I love you but give me Park Avenue.
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Three days without electricity and on a generator where I'd have to unplug one thing to plug in the other had me thinking I was Lisa Douglas, dahling!! I'd plug in the coffee grinder, unplug it, plug in the coffee maker, let it drip, unplug it and then plug in the toaster for Gracie's Eggo, unplug that and then plug in the microwave to steam the milk for my latte.....i'm telling you, it was rough!!
This actually wasn't the longest we've ever gone without power though. In 2004 we went 5 days without power in the middle of a hot July! I packed Gracie off to my mother's house (she's in Taylorsville and has electricity) Monday around midday so entertaining her wouldn't be so difficult while we cleaned up from the storm. I'm also trying to get the house cleaned and all the laundry done so I can pack for vacation which we are due to fly out for on Friday evening. I am SOO happy that we got things going again before then! I'm not sure how we would have worked out leaving while having the freezer, fridge and sump pump on the generator!
I'm a lucky girl to have had the generator and know it. The latest talk by Louisville Metro officials is that it will be 10 to 14 days before all power is restored. I was prepared for the long haul but pleasantly surprised this evening around 9pm.
Oh yeah, Vicki R. (Guru) is now without internet and maybe be through next week. She never lost power during the windstorm but her cable went dead earlier today.
~BECKA~ Start - 254 / Current - 172.6 / Goal - 160
Just another Bariatric Babe!!
Just another Bariatric Babe!! 
I can totally understand how you feel.......and my power was out only for 15 hours! I couldn't imagine for more than one day, yet a friend that lives only 6 miles away still is without power. Talk about frustrated! Take care, and have fun packing for vacation!
At Goal! 165 pounds gone forever! Thank you Lord!
You only have one life to live, but if lived right, it's the only one you need!
You only have one life to live, but if lived right, it's the only one you need!
oh man can I relate.. Not being able to take a shower was the worst part... UGHHH Im so glad thats over... Now im just looking at the toal destruction we have to rebuild!!! FUN FUN!!!! Anyone know how to swing a hammer?? lol...
Here's a picture of my mess... I am extremely fortunate because it is all covered under insurance policies but man is it overwhelming..
ha I cant remeber how to post it!!! lol.. I will be back!!!
dawn
Here's a picture of my mess... I am extremely fortunate because it is all covered under insurance policies but man is it overwhelming..
ha I cant remeber how to post it!!! lol.. I will be back!!!
dawn
First 80.5 pounds lost with 3cc's in a 14 ccband now at 7cc's in 14cc band
YIKES!!
I'm just happy to know that none of you were near the garage at the time and that that monster of a tree didn't fall in the direction of the house!
Just tell Todd he can rebuild it....bigger and better....a fella simply has to have his man-cave!!
I'm just happy to know that none of you were near the garage at the time and that that monster of a tree didn't fall in the direction of the house!
Just tell Todd he can rebuild it....bigger and better....a fella simply has to have his man-cave!!
~BECKA~ Start - 254 / Current - 172.6 / Goal - 160
Just another Bariatric Babe!!
Just another Bariatric Babe!! 
OUCH! Dawn, thats some mess you got yourself there. Thank goodness for the insurance, now all you have to do is wait for the adjustor. From what Ive heard from others with similar damage, adjustors are working nonstop so customers are having to wait forever for them to show up. Good luck & hope it all goes well.
Becka...isnt it just awful to have to stop and plug/unplug things. How spoiled are we? My power was only out for about 10 hours and during the daytime if I went into a room I still tried to flip on the light switch! I even went and sat down at the computer and realized duh!!!! no power! Thank goodness for generators, even though ours was out for only a short time, we have 2 fridges full of things for the wedding Sunday.
Well at least you can enjoy the thoughts of your upcomnig vacation and having a good time.
-Tracy
Becka...isnt it just awful to have to stop and plug/unplug things. How spoiled are we? My power was only out for about 10 hours and during the daytime if I went into a room I still tried to flip on the light switch! I even went and sat down at the computer and realized duh!!!! no power! Thank goodness for generators, even though ours was out for only a short time, we have 2 fridges full of things for the wedding Sunday.
Well at least you can enjoy the thoughts of your upcomnig vacation and having a good time.
-Tracy
The chores/ the stores, Clean air/ Times Square ( silly, but wholesome show!!) Becka, Welcome back to civilization!!! Got dear FIL back to his condo this morning. So glad our neighbors across the street got their power back- I was beginning to feel guilty only having power out a few hours on Sunday. Becka, have fun preparing for your visit with Mickey & Minnie and hope you all got that ticket situation straightened out. Is today only Wednesday??!!!! YIKES! and no school till Monday!!! At least I'm getting time to work on the house. Happy WEDNESDAY! Jeanie B.
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