Glad to see everyone is ok! Has anyone heard from 'flowersrjen'?

She is ok, just having NJ troubles.

Nothing here, but I just wanted to check in and see how all my NE friends are. Glad to hear all OK so far. Sorry for all your troubles Allison.

Thanks Lucy, did you all make out ok in Maine? I saw on the news that a lot of people are without power. It is too cold to be without power, terrible time of the year for a hurricane, huh? I do wonder how many people will end up with pneumonia.

I understand the frustrations. We have had no power for as long as a week several different times. But temps then were far more tolerable. Days and days of being so cold become more than people can bear. And the very old and very young are much more susceptible to extremes of temperature. If I had an infant in those conditions, or an elderly parent, I'd find it hard to be nice, too. I got cranky from simple things like lack of a hot shower. And some of these folks spent a fortune on generators, but now can't get gas to run them. One lady I saw interviewed had had one piece of pizza 2 days ago, no food since. Some can't get water.

Things that sound stupid or petty to us sitting in our warm homes with plenty of food, become major issues to people lacking the basics. On top of that, many are mourning the loss of family, close friends, income, home and property. I really understand their frustrations for the most part.

Karen

We had an ice storm here some 15 years or so back and it was horrible. We slept in our cars which we had gassed up before the storm, and after the generator and our backup gas ran out until some lovely neighbors made it up our roadway with the chainsaws. We then were able to get out and got to a motel. But 5 days of it were all I could handle with out going absolutely nuts. When Katrina hit I just couldn't fathom how those people made it through. And my prayers are definitely with those in need now.

We are fine here in Massachusetts. Most people have power back.

Still no power here .. Trust me I am grateful that it was not 30 degrees like last year .. I have food & water.. Hot shower .. I am way better off than a lot of people.. Getting fuel for the generator has proved tricky but .. Randy is resourceful .. He gathered my neighbors cans .. Got off work at 4 in the morning.. Got in line at a place that opens at six.. And had a few cars ahead of him.. Now everyone is taking turns getting fuel.. And one neighbor picked up milk while I was at work today.. Can not tell you how happy I am to live here with great people around me

One of the best things in the world is good neighbors. We have them, too.

Oh the wood stove with the fan is a godsend!!!!

You are not kidding Polly .. The people here make me want to stay in this house even though I would love to move to flat property ... I feel like they are all family that look out for each other

Glad you are doing well Allison, I do not know about NJ but in NY they are running out of gas and cannot unload more at the port because there is no power.

So glad to hear you're getting by, Allison.

Karen

Gas running out in the stations with it or no power at the ones that do have it .. Frightening seeing the lines

Polly so glad you are ok. I was just thining of you and decided to check this thread. Glad I did.

http://wnyw.m0bl.net/r/1a1257
Ugh!!!

Check out before and after shots of sandy damage.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/spe...


We had gas rationing in early eighties and they went by licence plate. All had numbers then so if your's ended with an odd or even number you only went on certain days.

I remember the system too, in the seventies.

Karen