DC Snow Report, Day 2

We still don't have power and there have been no signs of snow plows so we can't leave our neighborhood even though we've dug out our cars.

It was chilly inside the house last night since outdoor temperatures dropped to the single digits. I'm surprised though that the in-house temperature has only dropped to about 54 degrees F. The house is apparently better insulated than we thought: the only residual heat sources are the three of us, heat from cooking and heat leaking from the gas water heater in the basement.

The lack of power has been a severe inconvenience but we're doing pretty well, all things considered. Yeah, ice-cold toilet seats are no fun at all but we'll manage.

Local government offices, schools and most businesses are still closed. All buses and surface mass transit are shut down, as are all above-ground stretches & stations of the Metro subway system.

A good news update: we've finished digging out our sidewalk and that of our elderly neighbours, Isaac & Goldie. Ironically, Isaac is in Florida visiting friends right now, returning Wednesday. Goldie indicated she's doing fine though, doing many of the same things we're doing to keep warm & comfortable.

I've charged my laptop, blackberry and cuyahogarvr's cell phone with the power inverter and my Civic so we're able to keep in touch with the outside world. A battery powered radio is keeping us entertained and informed with the greater recovery process.

DC Snow Report, Day 2

We still don't have power and there have been no signs of snow plows so we can't leave our neighborhood even though we've dug out our cars.

It was chilly inside the house last night since outdoor temperatures dropped to the single digits. I'm surprised though that the in-house temperature has only dropped to about 54 degrees F. The house is apparently better insulated than we thought: the only residual heat sources are the three of us, heat from cooking and heat leaking from the gas water heater in the basement.

The lack of power has been a severe inconvenience but we're doing pretty well, all things considered. Yeah, ice-cold toilet seats are no fun at all but we'll manage.

Local government offices, schools and most businesses are still closed. All buses and surface mass transit are shut down, as are all above-ground stretches & stations of the Metro subway system.

A good news update: we've finished digging out our sidewalk and that of our elderly neighbours, Isaac & Goldie. Ironically, Isaac is in Florida visiting friends right now, returning Wednesday. Goldie indicated she's doing fine though, doing many of the same things we're doing to keep warm & comfortable.

I've charged my laptop, blackberry and cuyahogarvr's cell phone with the power inverter and my Civic so we're able to keep in touch with the outside world. A battery powered radio is keeping us entertained and informed with the greater recovery process.

DC Snow Report, Day 2, Part 2

The electricity just came back on at 3pm today. We're crossing our fingers it stays on but in the interim, we're running the furnace and charging the small appliances. There's still no sign of a snow plow so we're still trapped in our neighbourhood, but now that we're warm, we're fine with that.

While we have power, I'm uploading some photos taken earlier today:

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DC Snow Report, Day 2, Part 2

The electricity just came back on at 3pm today. We're crossing our fingers it stays on but in the interim, we're running the furnace and charging the small appliances. There's still no sign of a snow plow so we're still trapped in our neighbourhood, but now that we're warm, we're fine with that.

While we have power, I'm uploading some photos taken earlier today:

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More Birthday Photos

I posted a while ago about my 43rd birthday celebration last January 31. (Click here if you missed it.) Today, Cal & Eric emailed me photos from their camera so I offer them here to complete my emotional trauma. :-)

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More Birthday Photos

I posted a while ago about my 43rd birthday celebration last January 31. (Click here if you missed it.) Today, Cal & Eric emailed me photos from their camera so I offer them here to complete my emotional trauma. :-)

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Squee!

I've been officially asked to be a staff caller at DC Lambda Squares' fall fly-in, Harvest Festival Hoedown, Nov 12-14, 2010!

I've called regularly for a number of clubs in the greater DC area as well as in guest spots at regional fly-ins & conventions but this is the first time I will be a paid staffer for a fly-in weekend.

Needless to say, I'm thrilled at this development. Whee!

Squee!

I've been officially asked to be a staff caller at DC Lambda Squares' fall fly-in, Harvest Festival Hoedown, Nov 12-14, 2010!

I've called regularly for a number of clubs in the greater DC area as well as in guest spots at regional fly-ins & conventions but this is the first time I will be a paid staffer for a fly-in weekend.

Needless to say, I'm thrilled at this development. Whee!