Quote:
Originally Posted by nikkie
I grew up in the country (ish), and we would never have worried about a week without power. My family had a wood-burning stove that (back then) we stocked wood for every fall because it was cheaper than paying a heating bill. So if the power was out, you tried not to open the fridge too much, ate the perishables first, and lit the fireplace. It was like a snowy holiday usually. With candlelight.
Now I live in the city in an apartment building; and I've never prepared for anything. No stove, grill, etc. I expect I'd probably just walk to Safeway (across the street) if I ran out of things that didn't need to be cooked. I don't have anything in my car for emergencies other than a blanket...after all I have a cell phone. If something went wrong I'd just call the tow truck to come pick me up.
I think the biggest worry about a week without power (and lots of snow) at this point would be a lack of a.) being able to get to work b.) being able to do anything at work (I'm a programmmer...) and c.) being able to use the internet!! Also my iRex dies every two weeks whether it's on or off, so who knows whether or not it would have any power, since I know my iphone would be dead in a day.
I live in the same neck of the woods as kindlekitten; should be interesting. The last time a big la nina was forecast we had four feet of snow where I lived at the time.
|
Now see, that's the problem when we have an ice storm around here: the Safeway wouldn't have power either, and wouldn't be open. The tow trucks can't get to you because the road isn't cleared. Cell phone works until you need to charge it again, then it's no good. Even in the city, or maybe especially in the city, it doesn't hurt to be a little bit prepared.