tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364444313031366135.post7172123805288611342..comments2023-10-29T04:38:53.837-07:00Comments on Taking The Long Way Home: Light My FireKim Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17603924613617534376noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364444313031366135.post-55618513833982589532011-02-07T07:26:31.132-08:002011-02-07T07:26:31.132-08:00I heard from Susan about the gas shortage. I unde...I heard from Susan about the gas shortage. I understand that the blast of freezing weather across the US put a huge demand on the natural gas system. I hope the power grid holds up until the gas can be restored. <br />Another cold blast is coming our way in the Pacific Northwest. The wind has been howling all night long. It just goes to show how dependent all of us have become and perhaps it is time for all of to rethink how we use our resources. Stay warm, visualize warm places and peaceful souls.Illayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16442505889749756683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364444313031366135.post-59989008832253170152011-02-06T08:08:33.654-08:002011-02-06T08:08:33.654-08:00We were without water here for a few days, the who...We were without water here for a few days, the whole southwest had frozen pipes it seems and then they were saying that we may run out of natural gas too as they did in the nearby community. We lucked out and took showers at the neighbors house and we had a roving band of guys with plumbing skills working their way around the neighborhood. Most of the hardware stores were totally wiped out in the plumbing section and folks were coming across the border for parts as well. Crazy weather!<br />xoxo KimNuminosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464230956125740370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364444313031366135.post-1570614434118636002011-02-05T21:24:14.613-08:002011-02-05T21:24:14.613-08:00Oh that reminds me of the huge January 1998 ice st...Oh that reminds me of the huge January 1998 ice storm that destroyed most of the power lines to Montreal: we were fortunate to be without electricity for less than 2 days, while most people in the area waited for weeks to be reconnected... The whole city was at a standstill for a while. We offered hot showers, warm meals and a roof to friends. We even "hosted" their food in our freezer and 2 fridges ;+)Francoisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364444313031366135.post-84998399456002714672011-02-05T16:14:25.319-08:002011-02-05T16:14:25.319-08:00Water, especially if hot is a biggie. I remember ...Water, especially if hot is a biggie. I remember after the 89 earthquake we were OK except we had no water. We could drink or cook with bottled, but no showers. We went to shower at friends and really appreciated their hospitality!<br /><br />Health club membership went way up as well!Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.com