Bonnie Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 The electricity has now officially gone down...we do have emergency power to the house that is why I am on the computer, but like I said its emergency power...so need to turn off all that is not needed. I will check in as I can, but I didn't want anyone to go panic on me. The National Grid Electric company's ETA to my area is 8-12 hours so that means I could be down for several days. Being raised on a cattle ranch this just brings back memories I didn't really want to relive, but we do know how to handle this.....just wish I had a wood stove to cook on. We don't even have a Outdoor Kitchen so totally out of luck. But with the emergency power can use the mic if and when needed. So I sign off for now see you soon I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Just stay well, safe and warm Bonnie.. hope your power gets back on line soon. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Bonnie, I'm shocked to see you have Internet still! If our power goes out we won't have anything. You'll have to call me on my cell. Hopefully we won't loose power but it is nasty out. Bonnie has had about 4 hours head start on us with the ice. We had snow first. Be safe!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 If you come back to read this, we are praying for you! Hoping for the best! Stay warm in all that batting and fabric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thinking reeeeeaaaaallly warm thoughts for you, Bonnie! And saying a prayer for a quick return of your electricity - and you to our company...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCramer Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Bonnie, please stay warm and safe, I just hate the cold and ice. I bet about now you wish it was some dry snow, like you use to have in MT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 OK so there is a good side to the ice and snow for me...It really makes it feel like Christmas is only 14 days away! LOL just wish I had 24 days not 14! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Bonnie, Thoughts and prayers for you. So glad I have my wood burner and treadle and still like to hand quilt. Just in case the power goes out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Please be safe and keep warm. Prayers that power is not out for too long. Heidi, I hadn't been paying attention to how many days left til Christmas. Is it really only 14? OMG where does the time go? I guess I'd better get my shopping finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 stay warm and safe - somehow??!! a few hours is one thing, several days is just too much!!! Take care!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabelle Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Now you can put all those quilts to good use, stay warm and hope you are back with us soon. I bet you're glad you finished your blocks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I'm thinking about you, Bonnie, and glad to know you are up for this challange. I'm looking forward to your next e-mail, hoping to hear you have your electricity back and everything is back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Originally posted by JoleneK Please be safe and keep warm. Prayers that power is not out for too long. Heidi, I hadn't been paying attention to how many days left til Christmas. Is it really only 14? OMG where does the time go? I guess I'd better get my shopping finished. Well if we count today there are 14 days but tomorrow is almost here :(:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Great. Now I know what weather is heading my way. Feel free to keep it in New York ladies. Dianne, just a little further east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Jolene you better get crackin' on those slippers! Bonnie! Please stay warm my friend, we'll all worry til we hear from you again... thoughts and prayers for your safety and warmth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Bonnie, I hope your power is up soon. Take care of yourself, Mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Its 6am and still no power. Heidi, when Gene rewired the house we have all lights and light outlets, and our WiFi is up and running....that's how I get internet. I just spent the worst night of my life....I have been where trees were snapping before but never like this...we here in New England as some may not realize are totally engulfed in trees...I personally don't have but 3 trees on my property, but the snapping and cracking from across the canyon were not only amazing, but I'm sure when daylight does get here my view will have been majorly changed. Gene has been out with the fire crew since 9pm last night, I don't know where he is, but sure he is safe....he left is drivers license and cell phone here when he ran out so fast last night, so i can't reach him. Don't know if he will go off to work or come home to crash...its been an adventure I'm sure for the crews out, both electrical and fire...and whom ever else has been called out to manage this mess. I will take pictures when it gets to be daylight, from what I could see with a flash light when I restarted the generator its really a huge mess.... So till then...thanks guys, your thoughts are appreciated, it makes it seem like I'm not totally by myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Bonnie, Glad you are a safe. Trees are coming down here too. We haven't lost power but 100,000 people are out of power! I'm hoping the melting is quick. It is at 32 right now so that should help and I think You are warmer south so hopefully all that crackling will stop soon! RPI is open! Shock. I didn't have to go in today anyway but I'm not sending my assistant in either. I told her to delay a minimum of 2 hours. They are saying that it will be melted by this afternoon...I hope they are right! Hope Gene stays safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Bonnie and Heidi, I'm saying prayers for you and the Northeast. It's still 60 degrees here in the Mid-Atlantic, we have some damage from winds and flooding. I read the reports for your area this morning (I get them all because of being Emergency Management) and they are nasty. Our installation in Brunswick, Maine is down because of ice. You two stay safe and warm. I'm thinking of you, give me a call if there's anything I can do to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Well Bonnie and Heidi your weather is finally arriving here. The wind is incredible, it almost sounds like a hurricane out side. It has been pouring rain since yesterday. I don't know what the temperature dropped to last night but I'm sure there is black ice on the roads. Just heard a large crack and a thud, I think a large tree just went down. Turning off the computer before I lose power. Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appr216 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hope all are well. Hugs from Texas, Judi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Oh, Bonnie, ice storms are so scarry! It ruins the timber for years and years. But the benefit is that it is soooo beautiful! Stay warmmmmmm and toasty! Eat well and snuggle up to those you love. Take care; we need you here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Bonnie, Heidi & Dianne, be warm and be safe! I love a good snowstorm but there is nothing nice about ice on trees and power lines. I have a a DH who was a firefighter I know how long and tirelessly they work to help people in storms like this. Hope that you can have something hot in the mic for Gene when he gets home! We have a flood warning here, several inches of rain and now the big winds. We will have more trees going down with so much wet and high winds. Thank heaven we have the whole house generator that DH installed this summer, it runs on propane and automatically turns on when the power goes out. Big ((((((((HUGS))))))) to warm you all up from PA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Gene got home about 45 minutes ago, switched out his shirt and undies for a new set and off he went to work...he has about an 1 1/2 hours in good weather so not sure how long it will take today. He said he got about 4 hours of sleep at the station between runs so in that way he did have a good night. Staying as warm as possible...and watching the huge trees fall around us...we have (had) a huge oak tree behind us on a neighbors property...its in shambles this morning...as well as some huge pines...so that was where all the nasty sounds were coming from last night. It sounded like machine gun fire... The ground looks like I'm walking on bubble wrap or the bottom of a fish bowl...all the rocks are covered in about a inch of ice....really weird looking. We get ice storms in Montana...one just went thru Billings a few weeks ago....but this is nothing like I have ever seen there. Generator is working over time so must get off for now. [/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 OMG! Please be safe and we'll also pray for Gene... Read a good quilting book today to take your mind off things! And wear a nice wool sweater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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