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Date Posted: 11:00:17 09/29/05 Thu
Author: Mj
Subject: Re: Still without power here
In reply to: Mary 's message, "Still without power here" on 09:43:07 09/29/05 Thu

>This is so hard. Tomorrow will be a full week without
>power. The power company (Entergy) is saying that
>they have redo all the power lines back into Houston
>that were coming from LA to power us back up. I was
>told it could take two more weeks to do this
>electrical work. We just got water back on but is not
>usable in anyway. They told us to boil it first
>before. HOW? Can you do that without power on. So
>I'm working off of bottled water and the heat here is
>a killer. Supplies are low here. Getting bread or
>water is still a fight on this side of town. Our gas
>stations get gas but it gets pumped back out within a
>few hours. We fill up on a lot of gas to keep the
>generator running. It's a big generator that is
>keeping my fridge cool, tv working, a few lights,
>three fans, and two window units. After this we plan
>on installing a hugh house unit that will tap off in
>the breaker box from the propane tank. That way I can
>power the whole house when this happens again.
>Life is Ok here but not the same without power or
>clean drinkable water. My birds seem to be doing just
>fine and they are demanding fresh warm foods which are
>not coming. I have to listen to them scream everytime
>I make a sandwitch. They think it's a real dinner
>that I'm going to share with them.
>If anyone hears from Rhonda please let me know.
>Thanks for listening to me groan about camping life
>that I'm living right now.

Oh Mary I'm just happy your all ok and pray it gets better for you !! and yes i have heard from Ronda she is fine just heavey winds & tree's down this time around...Sending prayers & don't worry you can Vent all you want !! Love Mj

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