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Subject: Thank you for your prayers --

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Sandy

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Date Posted: 21:52:28 03/17/10 Wed
In reply to: Julie 's message, "Thank you for your prayers" on 19:12:19 03/16/10 Tue

Know what you mean about being without electric. As we were without for about 7 days last year when we had that ice storm. And living close to town, ours was turned on sooner than many of those that live way out in the remote areas. Even Harrison was out of electric for several days, many of the stores closed during that time. We do have a fire place, so was a lot better off than many for sure. Had fun roasting hot dogs and marshmallows in the fire place at least.

Good to see you back, and doing pretty good, other than having a cold.

Dori, did you get my pics of the animals I sent? If not, let me know, and I will try to find them, and send them again.

luv ya Sandy

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[> [> [> Subject: Glad our power is back!
Author: Marge [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 10:23:12 03/19/10 Fri Funny how much we miss those little modern conveniences. I've been through 3 hurricanes in all electric houses. I remember in 1983 once we ran out of stored water we had to haul water from nearby businesses. But it teaches you how to survive and to be as prepared as you can afford to be! Bless you, Julie. You're a survivor! :-)

[> [> [> [> Subject: I meant YOUR power! lol
Author: Marge [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 10:24:21 03/19/10 Fri love ya! :-)

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Thanks Marge

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Julie
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Date Posted: 16:26:32 03/19/10 Fri

There were some fun times in the experience -as stressful as it was --- we had fish in the freezer and my husband was determined to cook it -- he lit a candelabra and got busy on the gas stove cooking us flounder and rice - it came out delicious . The rest of the food - I had to throw out .

We made fires in the fireplace and slept on the pull out bed from the living room couch -- it was nice to cuddle with my kids - we read together with our battery operated book lights --listened to the emergency radio --and my husband entertained us with his guitar playing.

Everytime a power line /pole was affected the nightsky lit up blue or green ---it was like the Aurora Borealis came to Long Island.

Marge ,it was good to have battery operated appliances - this was definitely helpful . We have water. My husband loves to shop . If shopping were up to me - we wouldn't have much ... - That must have been a worrisome time to go out and get water.

Irritability grabbed all of us as the house was very cold . No one slept well . Those three days seemed so much longer and that's with the fireplace going -The nights were in 30's. The floors were ice cold.

We still have alot of fixing up to do . Two damaged fences and my neighbors oak tree is still in my yard !! The kids have fun with that though- one more thing to climb on . We got the roof repaired . Part of it blew off
and was in our front trees.

God bless you always , Marge .

Praying you and everyone here have a most blessed
week-end.

My love to all of you,

Julie

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Marge
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Date Posted: 14:04:28 03/20/10 Sat

like you had a hurricane experience, without the heat. I just don't know which is worse to be cold all night or to be sweating bullets! I do know that when it is over it makes us more grateful for the comforts we have. After this last hurricane in 2008 we barbequed a whole freezer full of meat. It was a lot of work but we lost very little of our food. We spent 6 days without electricity. We lost two sides of our fence and a 150 year old live oak tree which fell in the street. I walked each of my four dogs twice a day for about 10 days until we got our fence fixed. The dogs realy enjoyed the time...the walks and the extra meat! lol I was so glad when the power came back on. It was restored by a crew from up north, I think from Illinois or Ohio. My memory gets a little fuzzy at times like the top of my head. :-)