Posted by noa on September 21, 2003, at 18:36:49
In reply to Hullo All from DC/Maryland, posted by Susan J on September 19, 2003, at 16:15:25
I was kind of getting used to it after 76 hours of quiet, but am glad it's back on--I get to take a hot shower!
I was lucky--no damage to speak of, though some nearby not so lucky. A little clean up was all it took for me and my neighbors, and our tree cutters came quickly and got the one downed tree out of here very efficiently.
I didn't mind the outage so much, though I did not like taking the cold showers. Reading by candlelight was getting a bit old, too. And the dumpsters round here are full of rotten food--every day you see all the neighbors hauling more rotting food out. Those trash picker uppers better be here on time tomorrow!Fridge is empty but I still gotta get rid of the smell somehow!
But I liked the quiet with no machine hums whatsoever. And I read the whole Sunday paper--felt like a luxury. And took out some old needlework I'd neglected for about a year or more.
And the weather after the storm has been great--having the power out for 3 days isn't so bad when the temps are moderate and the sun is out. Imagine this during the middle of summer or winter!
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