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Chances of surviving zombie apocalypse: zero
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So I've been without power at home for about 36 hours now, and PG&E can't say when my power is going to be restored. :-( I was not prepared for a big storm, since I had only got back into town about 12 hours before it hit, and hadn't had time to shop or anything. I guess the good thing about that is that I don't have to throw away even MORE spoiled food. But I would have liked to get batteries, candles, and maybe another flashlight or two before they were completely sold out all over town.
Yesterday, after the wind and rain had died down a bit, I took the bus to Target (one of the few stores open in town, running on its generator) but of course the whole camping supplies section was completely decimated. I did manage to get bread and PB&J and some other non-perishable food items, which is good because all the restaurants in town were closed yesterday for no power, and some are still closed today because their supplies spoiled yesterday. (I also managed, during this trip, to slip and fall in the mud TWICE. Like I said: chances of the zombies not eating my brain when the inevitable apocalypse comes=zero).
So right now I am camped out in my office, enjoying the wonders of modern civilization. (Like HOT WATER. Though I really hope power gets restored soon, because the other people in the building aren't going to like it if I keep giving myself sponge baths in the ladies' room. The one advantage to the power being out over a weekend is that practically no one is here.)
Looking on the bright side:
--At least I don't have to worry about my pipes freezing. No heat for 36 hours and my house is still about 52F--it was around 2F when I left Chicago, so I think power loss would be much more serious there.
--Cleaning all the old crap out of my refrigerator was one of my new years' resolutions anyway; now I'll just be forced to actually live up to it
--At least I have an office I can hang out in and get warm; I could probably even sleep here if I needed to and not get flack from anyone. (That's good, since all the friends I am close enough to to crash with are still out of town at the moment, it seems).
Since I will probably be throwing away most of the contents of my refrigerator tomorrow, I do have a question:
what condiments are safe to keep? I mean, I know to toss anything mayo-based, and I can probably keep the mustards, but what about things like strawberry jelly? Ketchup? Salsa?
So I've been without power at home for about 36 hours now, and PG&E can't say when my power is going to be restored. :-( I was not prepared for a big storm, since I had only got back into town about 12 hours before it hit, and hadn't had time to shop or anything. I guess the good thing about that is that I don't have to throw away even MORE spoiled food. But I would have liked to get batteries, candles, and maybe another flashlight or two before they were completely sold out all over town.
Yesterday, after the wind and rain had died down a bit, I took the bus to Target (one of the few stores open in town, running on its generator) but of course the whole camping supplies section was completely decimated. I did manage to get bread and PB&J and some other non-perishable food items, which is good because all the restaurants in town were closed yesterday for no power, and some are still closed today because their supplies spoiled yesterday. (I also managed, during this trip, to slip and fall in the mud TWICE. Like I said: chances of the zombies not eating my brain when the inevitable apocalypse comes=zero).
So right now I am camped out in my office, enjoying the wonders of modern civilization. (Like HOT WATER. Though I really hope power gets restored soon, because the other people in the building aren't going to like it if I keep giving myself sponge baths in the ladies' room. The one advantage to the power being out over a weekend is that practically no one is here.)
Looking on the bright side:
--At least I don't have to worry about my pipes freezing. No heat for 36 hours and my house is still about 52F--it was around 2F when I left Chicago, so I think power loss would be much more serious there.
--Cleaning all the old crap out of my refrigerator was one of my new years' resolutions anyway; now I'll just be forced to actually live up to it
--At least I have an office I can hang out in and get warm; I could probably even sleep here if I needed to and not get flack from anyone. (That's good, since all the friends I am close enough to to crash with are still out of town at the moment, it seems).
Since I will probably be throwing away most of the contents of my refrigerator tomorrow, I do have a question:
what condiments are safe to keep? I mean, I know to toss anything mayo-based, and I can probably keep the mustards, but what about things like strawberry jelly? Ketchup? Salsa?
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And wow, you are handling this well. I would be whimpering in the corner right about now, I suspect. But, hey! You are warm and you have the internet! I just hope everything is back to normal soon. *hugs you and cuddles*
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I sound fine now, but I was whimpering all morning, not even wanting to get out of bed because my house was so cold and I thought maybe I could just hide under the covers until PG&E finally came, but I had to give up and face the world around noon.
*Hugs*
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I'd toss anything that says "refrigerate after opening." 36 hours is a long time.
Stay warm!
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I pretty much think I have to toss my whole fridge, but considering that some of the things I have in there have been there for over two years, it's probably just as well.
Thanks for the warm thoughts!
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we had a couple of days without power a few years ago. It was summer, and not a good thing. Not at all. plus, there was no bonding, and no moment in which we all realized how far apart we'd grown as a family and had a coming together over board games and the discovery that we could make our own fun. Nobody stabbed anybody, and that was as good as it got.
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On the other hand, I am actually happy to NOT be with my family at this moment (none of us take inconvenience with much grace), and the fanfic h/c scenario also generally includes serious injury, so all in all I guess I'll just be happy with my slight boredom, slight inconveniences and access to heat and hot water.
(Glad to hear you survived your own adventures-in-power-loss without gross bodily injury. Yikes! Like I said, I prefer to weather these things mostly on my own, so that sounds close to hell, to me.)
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Thanks for your good wishes!
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I'm getting used to it, I guess, but I really hope it gets resolved soon.
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At the moment daytime highs here are actually warmer than it is in my house; the high today was 55F (about 12.7 C) and in my house it was 48F (about 8.8 C).
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Wow, that is a really long time. I hope something can be done soon about it. In the mean time, try and stay safe.
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But we lucked out, and the power's fine over here. If you're near a BART station I can offer you a hot shower. :->
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Here's hoping the power gets fixed soon!
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As for blackouts, immediately transfer the all the ice in the freezer into a container in the fridge and that will help maintain that lower temperature. Once you find grocery stores in your area that are open and able to sell ice, buy ice as needed to keep the fridge cold.
Hope this helps for the future and stay warm, *hugs*
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