Stagecl Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I am sure glad my electric power is back on. We had an ice storm which left power lines down in a tangled mess. I am out in the countryside so I am totally electric. No electricity means no water, no heat and no lights...all this means no quilting. I had an unscheduled vacation day where I could do almost nothing except hand projects. Thank goodness I upgraded my gas fireplace so I could turn it on without electricity. It kept me, 2 chihuahuas and 2 cats warm. Finally at about 8 pm the electric power came back on. It is suppose to get down to 18 degrees tonight. Just a little chilly. Hope everyone in the path of this or any other storm stays safe. On my way to shower and bundle under a really nice warm electric blanket (there is a quilt on top of it:D) Cheryl Mathre Stone Creek Quilting Sandy Hook, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Glad you're ok and warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TishMarshall Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 very good to hear you have a gas stove! maybe you should "camp" in front of it tonight! Stay warm, wrap up in many many quilts........... Tish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hi Cheryle Glad to hear that the power came back on, and that you are warm. I remember when my furnace died, and it wasn't nearly as cold here as it is there! Stay warm, snuggle in those quilts and peruse the quilt magazines that may have been piling up. I've found it's hard to do handwork with mittens on, but I can still read! Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Oh how I can relate. We received 18 inches of snow and -8 degrees this week. Luckily we have a wood stove that I can used for heat and cooking. It is a bit cool on the bottom to go outside to potty in the snow, though. Maybe you should consider a couple of wolfhounds to snuggle up with. Chihuahuas can't put out much heat. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I found that hanging quilts over the windows made a huge difference the temperature of the room. I do keep saying that in the event of a really hard winter I will insulate one room then quilt like crazy until we are warm enough Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Are'nt you glad you had some hand work ready?? I allways have handwork available. I can no longer just sit and watch T.V. without something to keep hands busy-or I'll fall fast asleep! (Tho when my son is watching a STAR WARS flick AGAIN no amount of handwork keeps me awake!! LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Chihuahua definitely are short on the heat index, but they love to cuddle when it is cold. Cheryl Mathre Stone Creek Quilting Sandy Hook, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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