Posted: 1/28/2009 5:04:30 AM EDT
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Yesterday my home town was hit with snow and ice. No power which means no heat. I live in Kentucky and I am working this week in Alabama. So my wife and 3 year old little boy are at home by themselves. She called yesterday and told me about what her plans were. She had started the Gen. had heat back in the house, was fixing him something to eat. A little hard on her and him, but they are ok.
Today since the whole town is with no electric, the water dept said not to drink the water because they can not clean it now. So my wife is breaking into the water supply we had on hand. She has more then enough food and water, fuel for a few weeks without ever leaving the house. But she is also having her mother over today so now she has another sheepe to take care of. But the mother in law has already said she wanted to talk about my setup and get her going when I come back. |
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sounds to me like she's just fine - I can't express how good it makes me feel to know that your preps paid off. we all hope to never use them, but things like this do happen, and what a relief it is to know that your wife and son are just fine instead of worrying about how to get back to help them.
kudos to you for marrying a capable woman and for preparing for this. and future kudos, as I'm sure your children will grow into capable adults due to the example you're setting. 
and hooray for converted in-laws!!!! can't have enough of those... 
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That same storm has dumped 5 inches of snow, an inch of ice,
then six more inches of snow on us out at the Ranch. Road hasn't been plowed, mail hasn't come. I don't know if the electricity is on since I'm not on the grid. Absolutely nothing has changed for me today, just like yesterday except I had to chip ice off the tractor and the chickens refuse to come out of the coop (they don't like snow up to their chests...). Woodstove is heating the house and shop nicely, the water system is in the basement, and there's enough food and fuel to last until June... Just hope I don't lose the net, I'd hate to go without porn for a few days... |
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That same storm has dumped 5 inches of snow, an inch of ice, then six more inches of snow on us out at the Ranch. Road hasn't been plowed, mail hasn't come. I don't know if the electricity is on since I'm not on the grid. Absolutely nothing has changed for me today, just like yesterday except I had to chip ice off the tractor and the chickens refuse to come out of the coop (they don't like snow up to their chests...). Woodstove is heating the house and shop nicely, the water system is in the basement, and there's enough food and fuel to last until June... Just hope I don't lose the net, I'd hate to go without porn for a few days... Southern Indiana called the postal carriers back today at 9 am. By called back I mean, called them and recalled them/canceled service. update here: Jeffersonville, IN. Last night I lost power 3 seperate times, the longest was 6 am -10 am. The area sounded like artillary fire as the trees gave up limb after limb. Sheets of heavy ice crashed from apartment building roofs, slamming gutters on the way down. At one point it looked like lightning outside, but its was transformers or substations going dark. Fun stuff. |
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Yesterday my home town was hit with snow and ice. No power which means no heat. I live in Kentucky and I am working this week in Alabama. So my wife and 3 year old little boy are at home by themselves. She called yesterday and told me about what her plans were. She had started the Gen. had heat back in the house, was fixing him something to eat. A little hard on her and him, but they are ok. Today since the whole town is with no electric, the water dept said not to drink the water because they can not clean it now. So my wife is breaking into the water supply we had on hand. She has more then enough food and water, fuel for a few weeks without ever leaving the house. But she is also having her mother over today so now she has another sheepe to take care of. But the mother in law has already said she wanted to talk about my setup and get her going when I come back. What, are you bragging here? 
Well, you should. You did right, and your family did right too. If anyone has fairly earned some bragging rights, you have. It's going to be hard not to make sure MIL know that some folks talk about taking care of her baby girl, others just get the job done, but that's up to you. One question...did your wife pick up on how to fire the genset, change the gas and oil, etc, break into the water stockpile and actually get water where ever it needs to go, by watching you do it all, by being an active partner while you did most of it, or have you run drills where each one of you has to take over and keep the train on the tracks, without external assistance? I prefer drills, and use every minor SHTF to test and further my preps. Having a genset or water stockpile is one thing. Putting it all to work, in less than perfect situations, and surviving emergencies comfortably, is quite another story. How did your wife get to the point where she could exercise your preparations safely and successfully, while you are several states away? |
| I hope all is still well with your family. I bet they are glad you prepped. I am a fellow Kentuckian and my hometown of Danville was hit pretty bad too, but like you I am away right now. My family is without electric and water still. I am in Bowling Green which did not get hit nearly as bad. |
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If prior threads are any indication, you stand to be the recipient of serious lovin' when you get back. Oh yeah. Some serious good lovin'. 
When all the preps that my wife thought were silly and a waste of money were actually put to use to keep the Mrs. comfortable after Ike, her attitude changed. And she was very grateful that her thoughtful husband had seen to her safety and comfort. VERY grateful.
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