Piggleston PecanpantsJan 23
I don't understand why people without gas stoves are clamoring to the supermarket for eggs and bread. It's hard to cook French toast once your electricity goes out.
Remember to stick your perishables outside so they don't go bad when the power is out! #snowmageddon #storm #FrenchToastAlert
Show threadSarah E BourneJan 23
@LilPecan In Boston, I think it's generational trauma from the Blizzard of '78 when the roads were closed for over a week and no food could get in to re-stock grocery stores. Plenty of power (for most) but no food!
Show threadPiggleston PecanpantsJan 24
@sbourne Huh, I never thought about that. Thanks for enlightening me. Most people might have thought that and also thought I am a putz but wouldn't have taken the time to educate me. I appreciate you.
Show threadSarah E Bourne
@LilPecan There's still a big load of irrational behavior going on, too. Sure, it happened once, but not since! I think it's just something you can do about something you have no control over. But what are you going to do - as you pointed out - if the power goes out and you can't cook or refrigerate all that food you just panic-bought! Silly humans…
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Show threadSarah E BourneJan 24
@LilPecan And phooey on anybody who thinks poorly of you for asking a question! Nobody knows everything. The best we can do is share when there's something we do know.
Show threadPiggleston PecanpantsJan 24
@sbourne We moved from metro Boston to the boonies and lose electricity all the time. I quickly realized the camp stove I use to fire PMC clay comes in handy for more than making jewelry. The first time I couldn't make coffee because I couldn't grind the beans, I snapped up a manual coffee grinder at the thrift store. This combined with my love of rechargeable lanterns, battery packs to power my various faux neon signs & our wood stove mean I don't worry overmuch when the electricity goes out.
Show threadSarah E BourneJan 24
@LilPecan We're big on keeping lots of shelf-stable food on hand. But we did get a whole-house generator because, well, we're getting old.
Show threadPiggleston PecanpantsJan 24
@sbourne We've looked at generators but haven't taken the leap yet. As you know, a good one is expensive. I'm glad you have one. I'll worry less.
Show threadSarah E BourneJan 24
@LilPecan Yeah, not cheap. And it's loud. But anxiety levels were dropped almost instantly.