tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post1758125673185381595..comments2024-03-27T13:22:58.455-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: A very strange Sunday indeedDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-88763247583404277462015-09-05T10:03:29.170-07:002015-09-05T10:03:29.170-07:00I hope all is restored by now. It is interesting w...I hope all is restored by now. It is interesting when our routines are disrupted. I think it's probably good for us, but like you, I tend to find ways to comfort myself, to create bits of routine. The best part of course, is how wonderful it feels when lights are restored. I can hardly wait to see you in a few weeks!Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-30375717514938682682015-09-02T20:43:43.152-07:002015-09-02T20:43:43.152-07:00In 2005, with hurricanes back to back, we spent tw...In 2005, with hurricanes back to back, we spent two or three weeks without power, and in extreme heat. It was worse than the hurricanes themselves. I saw in one of your later posts that your power finally returned. It certainly makes you appreciate electricity, doesn't it?Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-47055181997343906932015-09-02T00:07:52.183-07:002015-09-02T00:07:52.183-07:00I like to enjoy the chill weather rather than hot....I like to enjoy the chill weather rather than hot...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-16952167502612164832015-09-01T09:03:03.625-07:002015-09-01T09:03:03.625-07:00I love weather that disrupts normal life. Makes me...I love weather that disrupts normal life. Makes me realize how lucky we are. However, we're in the Czech Republic at present so we missed this storm.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-78302191091353563312015-09-01T03:15:09.221-07:002015-09-01T03:15:09.221-07:00Having lived overseas and having been through seve...Having lived overseas and having been through several hurricanes in the U.S., I have accepted that being without power is more than an annoying inconvenience. It is something that can upset and stress one for some time. Hopefully your routine will return soon! Thankful no one was injured or worse.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-66769767039340231502015-08-31T14:31:35.912-07:002015-08-31T14:31:35.912-07:00Wow, I hope you have power by now! I hate having ...Wow, I hope you have power by now! I hate having no power - or having my routine out of whack, so I feel your pain. Hope everyone in your area was okay after that storm. It is sometimes absolutely breathtaking at the havoc that Mother Nature can unleash.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-90830357270612903542015-08-31T13:16:37.465-07:002015-08-31T13:16:37.465-07:00That wind sounds really bad. Let's hope you do...That wind sounds really bad. Let's hope you don't get a windy Autumn to come.Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-64513965575961340542015-08-31T08:37:28.367-07:002015-08-31T08:37:28.367-07:00Well I am a bit late and hope living in the dark i...Well I am a bit late and hope living in the dark is just a memory. You really were hit hard. I lived in Florida for so long and long power outages were common. I'm good for 3 days and think of it as camping. However, after 3 days, I get cranky. One reason I made sure I had a gas stove so I could cook and heat water. A hot beverage can make a big difference. <br />Get a book light. They are really cheap, clip on to your book or Kindle and keep you reading.<br />I have Do No Harm and thanks--I will now bump it up to next. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-80908629794579095632015-08-31T04:42:15.324-07:002015-08-31T04:42:15.324-07:00So glad you are so well recovered and so fit you a...So glad you are so well recovered and so fit you are able to get back to your walking. As someone pointed out you must be very fit indeed! We often have had power outages here in rural France ... though not so many in recent years. However, a few weeks ago after a powerful electrical storm one night, my husband informed me upon waking that we had no electricity. When power had not returned by mid-day, it occured to him to check with friends and neighbours to ascertain whether or not we were the only ones! We were! Come to find out a roof tile had smashe right above the electric box and water had got into one of the cables. All was repaired very quickly, but nevertheless it is always shocking to rediscover how dependent we are are having power at the touch of a button...The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-57884401569412194632015-08-30T23:08:27.776-07:002015-08-30T23:08:27.776-07:00The little things (including routine) are HUGE in ...The little things (including routine) are HUGE in my world.<br />I hope you have power back now - and send oceans of caring your way.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-79099078510001125582015-08-30T21:32:56.738-07:002015-08-30T21:32:56.738-07:00As I read this i\at 9:30 in the evening, I know fr...As I read this i\at 9:30 in the evening, I know from Facebook that you have had a long day without power. Maybe it has been restored by now, maybe not.<br />We have old camping gear, including a Coleman stove and a lantern that we can use out in the garage so we can heat up beverages and food. The trick is to know how long to wait before digging it out and firing it up. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-76298790254195241062015-08-30T20:07:19.864-07:002015-08-30T20:07:19.864-07:00I do hope life returns to your norm asap!
I love b...I do hope life returns to your norm asap!<br />I love being without electricity when I'm prepared for it.. When not prepared, not so much! amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-44260747602890347472015-08-30T20:07:17.962-07:002015-08-30T20:07:17.962-07:00I do hope life returns to your norm asap!
I love b...I do hope life returns to your norm asap!<br />I love being without electricity when I'm prepared for it.. When not prepared, not so much! amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-73997455462176904892015-08-30T20:07:11.729-07:002015-08-30T20:07:11.729-07:00I do hope life returns to your norm asap!
I love b...I do hope life returns to your norm asap!<br />I love being without electricity when I'm prepared for it.. When not prepared, not so much! amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-72093470187505788032015-08-30T20:02:25.406-07:002015-08-30T20:02:25.406-07:00We have been fortunate that we have had no power o...We have been fortunate that we have had no power outages this summer. It could happen in winter when a snow storm comes through. I hate being without power and you have my sympathy. We are so dependent on electricity that it scares me. I remember when I was very small, before our farm had electricity, we kept oil lamps for night time. I have a memory of my father reading the newspaper by the light of an oil lamp. Mother cooked on a wood stove and that is where she heated water.<br />I would hate to have to go back to those days. A power outage reminds me how close we are to being there again.<br />Thanks for posting even though life handed you a challenge this morning.Glenda Beallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953170428175025248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-70894607743173868272015-08-30T19:34:50.888-07:002015-08-30T19:34:50.888-07:00I hope your power returns soon and life returns to...I hope your power returns soon and life returns to normal. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-10758334650104585602015-08-30T19:34:19.014-07:002015-08-30T19:34:19.014-07:00Because I'm reading this, I know that you foun...Because I'm reading this, I know that you found a place with power to post.<br />I'm so sorry that you all are without power for so long.<br />Pioneers you both are!<br />Thankful for your headlamp....and I do hope that your electricity is restored quickly.<br />Take care of you.<br />Sending hugs,<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-84826429775179303692015-08-30T19:24:25.143-07:002015-08-30T19:24:25.143-07:00Well, you've written a great post under extenu...Well, you've written a great post under extenuating circumstances. Power off for that long becomes a problem. Many restaurants would be closed . What would you eat. I hope power comes on soon and that you can get back in that routine.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-50052165161963426732015-08-30T19:18:34.166-07:002015-08-30T19:18:34.166-07:00Hope you're safe yourself! We had reports of ...Hope you're safe yourself! We had reports of extensive damage and power outages in Vancouver too.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-50580643990650161522015-08-30T18:39:47.177-07:002015-08-30T18:39:47.177-07:00What an awful inconvenience. I can usually deal wi...What an awful inconvenience. I can usually deal with a power outage, even take pleasure in the slower pace of things, but our hot water is not tied to electricity. If I couldn't shower, my mood would turn foul very, very quickly. You're being a real trooper!BrightenedBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140255969796496082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-28510218801203136382015-08-30T15:45:30.217-07:002015-08-30T15:45:30.217-07:00No coffee or tea? That would be bad. Aren't we...No coffee or tea? That would be bad. Aren't we all spoiled? Lucky for us our Aga is gas, so when the electricity goes out, we can still cook (and boil water for tea or the French Press). Of course we have to do it by flashlight or candlelight - but at least we can do it. The main thing we worry about when the electricity goes out here is that the food in the refrig/freezer will go bad (and the heat in the summer - inside the house can get hot really fast). If it's going to be more than a few hours, we've learned to get hold of some dry ice for the freezer.<br />Glad you were able to join your usual walks after your fall last week. This is probably an indication that you are really in good shape - to rebound so quickly.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-21897748123009432472015-08-30T13:04:56.410-07:002015-08-30T13:04:56.410-07:00Hello DJan, I love the way you started today’s pos...Hello DJan, I love the way you started today’s post with the picture of The Bellingham Herald front page. What a cool way to set the stage for all that happened with our storm. I am sorry you had to go through the “no power” experience. Down here they said up to half a million were without power. I knew the storm was approaching but didn’t expect it to be so strong. It was more like one of the bigger fall storms that often designates the end of the season. I suppose there is enough time left for us to get back into the warmer days … we will have to see. Otherwise, thank you for the heads up on Do No Harm. I am going to check it out. Thanks, as always, for sharing. Your dedication shines given all you did to post on schedule! Hope you have a fine week ahead!John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-45811378037951869042015-08-30T12:57:13.873-07:002015-08-30T12:57:13.873-07:00It is Sunday! Sorry to hear about your no electri...It is Sunday! Sorry to hear about your no electricity and why, I hope all is restored soon. Those must have been terrible winds. I have several reading lamps that clip to books for when the power goes out...and of course my kindle. We usually go out to and see who has electricity and who doesn't. Have a great week! :) Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-74439016772793308702015-08-30T11:34:11.027-07:002015-08-30T11:34:11.027-07:00Great that you found a coffee shop was available. ...Great that you found a coffee shop was available. May your routine be better soon.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-91230725687668286282015-08-30T08:51:27.876-07:002015-08-30T08:51:27.876-07:00We seem to get a lot of black outs here in Hawaii,...We seem to get a lot of black outs here in Hawaii, so we have stocked up on flashlights and portable lanterns. We also have a transistor radio and batteries. As you might know, two hurricanes are headed our way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com