What a way to start the winter, eh? Hope everyone is safe and warm! We live in Rapid Valley, and got our power back last night about 7:00 (OK it was 7:14, but who’s counting?) We spent 55 hours without power (which meant no water, as we have a well with an electric pump) that was the toughest part for us as we have a natural gas fireplace that can be lit with a match and a 30 year old gas range with burners that can also be lit manually. I hear that newer natural gas appliances won’t let you light them with a match? Anybody know if that’s true? The fireplace kept the living room and kitchen nice and toasty (even a little too warm in this storm’s mild temperatures) bedrooms were chilly, but bearable. We could cook the food that was most in need of being eaten… We had enough bottled water to carry us through for drinking and cooking, but I’ll want more on hand just in case next time is longer. Next time. I hope that’s years from now, but I have to admit, after the wa
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