Well it's finally happened. A small taste of what could of been has left numerous people frozen to death, lines of cars going down entire blocks at the only gas station that is operating on a backup generator and people desperately seeking shelter from the 9 degree temperatures.
I can't speak for all of New England but Northern Central Massachusetts is pretty much out of luck. Half of the roads are blocked off by trees, and there are lines down everywhere. Personally I am writing this from the basement of a parents house where it has turned into sort of a shelter for tons of people since it is about the only place with power.
Yesterday afternoon my apartment had dropped to 47 degrees and I am sure is a bit colder now. Everyone I talk to is planning on buying a generator no matter how much the cost or whatnot. It's amazing how many people didn't plan for this. Hopefully power is restored by Wednesday but we keep hearing conflicting stories.
And to think those people that used to make fun of me for being paranoid are now the ones calling me and asking what they should do. I just wish I could gloat over it but honestly I don't have the time or think it would be the right thing to do.. of course once we get out of this mess.. then I will
I can't speak for all of New England but Northern Central Massachusetts is pretty much out of luck. Half of the roads are blocked off by trees, and there are lines down everywhere. Personally I am writing this from the basement of a parents house where it has turned into sort of a shelter for tons of people since it is about the only place with power.
Yesterday afternoon my apartment had dropped to 47 degrees and I am sure is a bit colder now. Everyone I talk to is planning on buying a generator no matter how much the cost or whatnot. It's amazing how many people didn't plan for this. Hopefully power is restored by Wednesday but we keep hearing conflicting stories.
And to think those people that used to make fun of me for being paranoid are now the ones calling me and asking what they should do. I just wish I could gloat over it but honestly I don't have the time or think it would be the right thing to do.. of course once we get out of this mess.. then I will