Tag: coping with the unexpected

freezer shelves

Recovery from Power Failure

It could have been worse. Maybe I’m looking for a silver lining, but on balance, I’d say it wasn’t a disaster. We were without power for 42 hours, and while the cleanup wasn’t exactly fun, it wasn’t too bad. Here’s what the freezer compartment of my side-by-side looks like now. I […]

black during power outage

Power Outage, oh no!

Yep, that’s my house, right there: the power’s out, leaving me with a full fridge and freezer of questionable contents. I’m writing this from a local tea and coffee shop, where they kindly permit me to re-charge my electronic gizmos. I figure this is a great time to talk about power failures […]