11 days w/o power, 13 w/o net. Just getting back to normal.

[notemason]

The little generator purred loudly without missing a beat except for the ($200) gas refills. That saved the produce from the summer garden in the freezer. Bit drained but happy to be back and my deepest sympathies to those also afflicted. It's a challenge.

[malaise]

1. Welcome back - where are you?

[notemason]

3. Hi Malaise

I'm in SC mountains.

[malaise]

8. So glad life is returning to normal

[notemason]

13. Thanks!

the eleven day ordeal was beginning to be the new normal. Thank goodness it was just temporary.

[Coexist]

2. So glad you had the generator and saved your food!

[notemason]

5. Thanks so much

The family comes for a feast on my birthday in two weeks and I'll have the Silver Queen corn and the squash casseroles and the greens and beans and homegrown potatoes to keep them coming back!

[Coexist]

6. Oh! that sounds so delicious and autumnal

[notemason]

9. They come because it is harvest time :)

the birthday is just a coincidence.

[Scrivener7]

4. 11 days without power! We had a storm a few years

back with an 8 day power outage. Every day I came home from work and felt like crying when I saw my dark neighborhood.

I'm very happy for you that it's back.

[notemason]

7. Thanks so much.

It is a mental stress for sure. I was very fortunate to have a new 4 mo. old pup to keep me company and she was indeed a comfort.

[electric_blue68]

29. Was this in NYC?

[Scrivener7]

30. Just north of the city.

[electric_blue68]

31. Sigh... Lucky you!

[Scrivener7]

32. I do love it. Except in blackouts!

[electric_blue68]

34. 👍 But those....yeah, "fun".

[Solly Mack]

10. Good news. Hopefully you can get a little rest now. Enough to help move you forward.

[notemason]

11. Thanks so much. The fall garden is unharmed and I've already had turn the sprinklers on.

After 20 inches of rain suddenly we're dried out!

[Solly Mack]

12. That happens here too. (Louisiana) Hurricane, massive rain, all dried out in days.

You have to laugh (or cry).

[MLAA]

14. Congrats on saving your wonderful home grown produce!

[notemason]

23. Thanks

it's my secret to great health

[twodogsbarking]

15. Sorry for your loss. Regain sanity.

[notemason]

16. Thank you my friend

Sanity was hiding behind a few really long naps.

[LoisB]

17. Wow. I am glad you finally got power back. Good thing you have a generator.

[notemason]

22. Thanks much

They said 1400 power poles were broken in our area. I had one; my neighbors didn't and they had power 3 days before mine was restored.

[appalachiablue]

18. You deserve a medal! Glad things are going better & thanks for the post. TC

[notemason]

21. You're too kind

[ecstatic]

19. wow. Would you mind sharing the make/model information?

I always tell myself I'd evacuate if the power went out for more than half a day, but what if it went out across the whole country? I'd be fcked! And sooo bored as well.

[notemason]

20. Happy to

It's a Sportsman 4000, 3000 running watts. Picked up at half-price sale Home Depot 4 yrs. ago. She has seen me thru a tornado, a blizzard and now 2 tropical storms. The sale price was only $269 but today I saw the same machine at Lowes for $999. You might want to wait until hurricane season is over before making a move.

[highplainsdem]

24. Welcome back! I'm glad you had a generator so you didn't lose the produce in the freezer.

[notemason]

25. Thanks my friend!

It's great to be back!!!

[Deuxcents]

26. You survived another weather adventure and I can feel your relief..two hurricanes here but I don't have a generator!

Sounds like now you can get ready to celebrate your birthday and enjoy your garden’s bounty with your family and friends..the best ending for all your hard work and inconveniences. Happy Birthday 🥳 and best wishes

[notemason]

27. What a cheerful reply!

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[electric_blue68]

28. Yay for getting some normalicy back! And enjoy your garden's bounty!

[Oopsie Daisy]

33. Generator thefts were high in our area after Isabel. We wouldn't run ours after bedtime *

* but as long as the doors remained shut tightly, the fridge and the freezer were perfectly fine with holding their temperatures overnight.

At bedtime, we moved the generator back into the garage and chained it to the riding mower (just in case).

I'm happy to hear that you survived. The first thing we did after the power returned, and the water tank had time to re-heat, was to take a nice hot steaming shower! (Ahhhhh!)