tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post2729249791052111635..comments2024-03-27T00:43:28.975-05:00Comments on Mom's Scribbles: When I'm Wrong.....Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-47140133571817360592014-02-21T20:00:07.316-06:002014-02-21T20:00:07.316-06:00Jess.....Good idea. I will check on propane heate...Jess.....Good idea. I will check on propane heaters. I have no problem sleeping in the cold. I have a huge problem with never waking up again! Besides, I told my kids that my goal in life was to live long enough to be a problem to them. I have almost, but not quite. attained that goal!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-48210819159805502622014-02-21T19:31:41.937-06:002014-02-21T19:31:41.937-06:00Propane is the best solution. They make tent heate...Propane is the best solution. They make tent heaters that are far safer than having any liquid flammable in a confined space. <br /><br />Still, such things should only be used while awake. It's far better to be sleeping cold than never waking up again. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-88907163585383521522014-02-21T19:24:01.773-06:002014-02-21T19:24:01.773-06:00Jess.....There are windows in each room that are e...Jess.....There are windows in each room that are easily opened. I have carbon monoxide detectors that have battery backup. But it is mostly the problem of fuel storage that has kept me from buying a heater. After the fire in my building last summer, I am more than a little reluctant to keep any flammable fuel in my apartment. I hate to think of what might have happened if the apartment that caught fire had contained cans of fuel. So I am careful. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-13212226908046277022014-02-21T18:52:47.947-06:002014-02-21T18:52:47.947-06:00A heavy sleeping bag is probably the best thing to...A heavy sleeping bag is probably the best thing to have on hand, beside warm clothing. You can always "escape" to the sleeping bag and survive for a long time. <br /><br />I don't recommend any flammable liquid in an apartment. Beside the danger of fire, all open flames consume oxygen and can produce carbon monoxide. <br /><br />If you must use such things, make sure you can open a window to allow fresh air. If you can't, don't take the chance. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-65016373824587720022014-02-21T18:42:03.600-06:002014-02-21T18:42:03.600-06:00Jess.....It's nice to know there are people wh...Jess.....It's nice to know there are people who worry about me a little bit! I'm pretty well prepared for winter power outages. Heavy jackets, wool socks, caps and mittens, lots of quilts, sleeping bag, etc. The only thing I need to buy is an auxiliary heater, but storing flammable fuel is a problem in an apartment. I'll find something I can use, though. After having spent some time in the South in summer, I think I probably can withstand our cold winters better than I could your hot, humid summers. I don't envy those days at all!!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-57571455876276326522014-02-21T18:13:13.858-06:002014-02-21T18:13:13.858-06:00I started reading your post and had a sinking feel...I started reading your post and had a sinking feeling in my stomach that you'd had a really bad episode of fighting the cold, while waiting for the power to return. <br /><br />After I found out you'd avoided the worst of it, I felt better. <br /><br />Stay warm and remember Spring is close, flowers will bloom, warm summer days are ahead and I'll write about the trade-off we face during the smoldering months called Summer. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969361446367636746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-80385251168868415112014-02-21T11:41:59.655-06:002014-02-21T11:41:59.655-06:00Rob.....I listened to the online scanner for a whi...Rob.....I listened to the online scanner for a while this morning, and it sounds like it is an absolute circus out there. They would clear an area of cars from the road and ditch, and before they could move on, somebody else would slide in. They were trying to get a salt/sand truck to spread a load of the mix on one road, and the truck got stuck. Seems like it is the layer of ice under the snow that is causing the problems. Glad I'm inside!!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-30695953826005150992014-02-21T11:33:07.006-06:002014-02-21T11:33:07.006-06:00I think almost everyone underestimates any storm t...I think almost everyone underestimates any storm that we have. I am watching the local news, Ch 5, and folks are having trouble getting traction. Empty big rigs are really having issues.<br />Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-89661691758597131932014-02-21T09:56:36.390-06:002014-02-21T09:56:36.390-06:00Stephen.....Kerosene and oil lamps are on my "...Stephen.....Kerosene and oil lamps are on my "need to buy" list. There is an antique/junk store a couple of doors down from me, and the owner let's me know if she gets something I can use. She is watching for lamps. Today, after the storm, I am wishing I was in your neighborhood! I could do with some 70 degree weather. I see cardinals here in the summertime, down along the river. But today, any bird with half a brain is hiding out, hopefully in a fairly warm spot. Coffee sounds good - don't mind if I do! Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-76887913882483467742014-02-21T09:35:48.992-06:002014-02-21T09:35:48.992-06:00Bless you. You need a couple of kerosene lamps. If...Bless you. You need a couple of kerosene lamps. If you lived just over here, across the street, I'd walk over with two and leave 'em. Hate to tell you this but it's cloudy and 71 degrees here this morning. Rain expected. Guess I'll build another pot of coffee and wait for it. Just noticed a Cardinal, pretty little thing, land next to my window. Perhaps he wants a cup too. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.com