Thursday
72 Hours without power and I still flip the switch on as I walk into a darkened room.
Today started much like the last few. Only warmer and better rested. Get up. Put more wood on the fire and restock the basket with wood from outside. Today we refill the tank on the generator with more gas. Let the dog out and back in. Clean up and tidy what needs it. Make something to eat. Eat. The basics.
While the rest of the world (and the other half of Oklahoma) is taking finals, Christmas shopping, and going on about their lives like normal it amazes me how our basic needs boil down to: Shelter and warmth from the elements, food and drink, and each other.
As others are getting power back and more shipments are coming in it is easier to get the supplies that have been in high demand the last few days. We get a new/second gas can so we don’t have to make as many trips to keep the generator powered.
With the generator we are now able to have some frills. Lamps instead of candles. Cooking/warming food easier. We are also able to get our business back up and running. SwordSearcher orders fulfilled and sent out. We’re just going through emails and catching up on forums and newsgroups and such.
There is a possibility of our getting hit with another storm this weekend so we’re keeping an eye on that and as prepared as we can be for whatever happens next.