my d brother was so sweet - I had talked to him last night - if my power was still off today he would have driven with a generator to help me. He said I should have called him in the morning when this all happened and he would have brought the generator then. very nice of him.
It looks like I didn't do anything yesterday but I was extremely busy all day.
I do feel like Nanook of the north Things I found:
My mothers and fathers teachings really paid off.
my oven - my oven doesn't work without the electric start. the good: we have a gas burner that I could like and I know how to cook with any fire out doors or the fireplace.
my fridge: everything went into the 3 season room and outdoors. I still have chicken stock covered in the snow.
What I realized was a problem: I had a freezer full but was terrified i would loose everything. I was close to tossing it all outside.(I don't know what I would do if it was too warm outside) I should have more canned veggies in case as I had used up my veggies in the fridge.
I missed my washing machine!
I no longer have my camping light - I definitely will buy one of those.
another blessing besides family and it sounds silly:
dd older left her large mirror here and I was able to put it on the table and place candles and flashlights on it to make the kitchen much brighter.
of course the usual: water (1/2 the businesses in the area lost their water)
blankets, food, firewood. creativity
to all thank you for all the good thoughts and blessings!!! wishing you a wonderful day.