We have a generator which we purchased about 15 yrs ago. When we bought the cottage we moved it here. It is the best thing we've brought here, honestly.
(nb. I can hear the helicopter searching for downed wires as I write this)
We didn't put it on last night as we felt that we needed to preserve the fuel. But this morning we put it on, had a pot of coffee made and stoked up the wood stove too. We are cozy at the moment.
Just as I was putting on another pot of coffee to take to Kent and Kath, who should appear but Kent with a coffee pot to be plugged in. "Most important item of the day" says Kent. He had a coffee while he waited to take his pot back to their cottage.
It isn't cold, so no worries there, but the winds have come up again, the boats are rocking like crazy, but we really may not have enough fuel till the power comes on so my sweetie has gone to the marina to get the gas.
At times like this, one appreciates the little things in life that we take for granted. Electricity is so necessary and it isn't till we have none that we realize how much we depend on it.
If I can get some of our precious wood heat into the sun room, I will be trying to sew today as intended. Otherwise, it will be the knitting.
At least it isn't raining....yet....but oh those winds!
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Occurrences like this really do give you an appreciation for creature comforts we take for granted.
Hope it's all OK and you have actual power back on at your place!
If I couldn't have my morning coffee I would be one cranky person. We'd be going out in search of the nearest coffee!
Kent is right.....after coffee, it's easier to face what the day brings! Hope you get the power on again soon. Wind is not good - it can be very destructive, so let's hope any damage is minimal.
yes coffee is a must. One thing you might think of purchasing is a camping stove - it using a small bottle of propane-you need to use it outside but it works for camping so would be able to use it on your porch as well - a coffee percolator also like what we have for the camper when we have no electric hookup - coffee a must in the AM :)
Karen
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We heard areas lost their power. So sorry it was you. A great idea from Karen on the camp stove. We have our trailer in our drive, so a coffee is only a propane stove away fortunately.
Hope its back on soon.
I can't believe the size of those waves... Hope you are nice and warm, and that you have something lovely to do while you wait for the power to come back on..
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