We Have No Power
@BelleStarr (61047)
United States
August 5, 2020 6:17am CST
Hurricane Isiais hit us hard in Ct. we lost power yesterday afternoon and have had no word about when we can expect to be restored. My fridge and freezer are full which worries me. And my yard looks like a war zone.
It wasn’t much fun trying to sleep in this heat with no a/c or a fan. I have only my phone at the moment to post this . With the pandemic I don’t want to go anywhere looking for power. Kasey I know is out as well.
So here we are feeling like pioneers. I am not sure I have any propane for our grill so can’t even cook that way. We really haven’t used it in a couple years.
So that’s where I am this Wednesday morning, how is your day going?
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@LadyDuck (457822)
• Switzerland
5 Aug 20
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry, this is what worries me most when I store a lot of food in the freezer and refrigerator. If you often have this problem you should invest in a small power generator, at least for the refrigerator and freezer.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
5 Aug 20
I have one but I don’t know how to operate it and these days Alicante even lift it to get it in place
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
@LadyDuck yes our son Steve came over to get it going for us so saved our food
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@LadyDuck (457822)
• Switzerland
5 Aug 20
@BelleStarr 
I am sorry, you need someone who knows how to operate it.
I am sorry, you need someone who knows how to operate it.1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Aug 20
We didn't lose power, which is unusual with all the wind we had yesterday. Normally we lose power in such a storm. However, if we did lose power, we thankfully have a generator. Having 2 freezers we need a generator to keep them going.
I hope that your power comes back on soon. Maybe you can go out for some ice to keep in the freezer and fridge. It helps, I speak from experience. LOL.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
5 Aug 20
We have a generator but I don’t trust Al to set it up. I think I need to invest in a generac
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 Aug 20
@BelleStarr I hope that you now have power. Generators can actually be dangerous for many reasons. Ours is outside, but close to the house. I want my husband to move it next time we need to use it so the fumes can go into the air and not come in our home. Can never be too careful.
Read about a family in another state that was using their generator and it malfunctioned and because it was near their home, their home caught fire.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
@ElusiveButterfly our son Steve came over and got it going so the fridge is keeping things cold. I also made coffee and fried up some eggs to make egg sandwiches. I plugged in the keurig, the single burner and the toaster!! It was yummy
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Aug 20
It is but it a 3 long days and nights.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
9 Aug 20
@BelleStarr I know you had to have suffered from the heat. I'm glad it's back on now.
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@moffittjc (118421)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Aug 20
Wow, so sorry to hear that you are in that predicament. I really hope you get your power restored quickly and that the items in your fridge and freezer don't spoil. Isn't it crazy that you got hit by a hurricane in Connecticut but didn't when you were in Florida? Who would have ever thought that.
Take care, and keep us updated as you're able to.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
They are saying by Sunday night. With the generator I can do basic things
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Aug 20
@moffittjc I did but sleeping without Ac or at least a fan is tough!!
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@moffittjc (118421)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Aug 20
@BelleStarr Did you survive?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
Not until Sunday they are saying but I’m hoping for Saturday
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Aug 20
@JudyEv yes but I have lots of little appliances so
I
Used my single burner to make fried eggs, I toasted toast and made coffee, lolit felt like a feast!!
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@JudyEv (325584)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Aug 20
@BelleStarr Oh dear, that is a long time without power. 
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
5 Aug 20
Hope you don't have to be without power long. Been through lost of power after a hurricane many time so I know what you are going through. On the freezer dont open it for anything and hopefully the power will be back on before it really starts to thaw
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
They are saying most will be restored by Sunday evening
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Aug 20
@Elizaby so far I have not seen any Power trucks but I will be on the lookout
@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
6 Aug 20
@BelleStarr Glad to hear from you. Hope you get your power soon and that you don't lose much from the freezer. If you see any trucks that say bGulf Power they are from this region as they sent a caravan of crew and trucks up that way to help restore power.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
7 Aug 20
I am glad you could get help from your son to set up the generator. When things do not work even the small things like breakfast are wonderful.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Aug 20
Oh yes and for that couple of hours that I had a were wonderful.
@1creekgirl (40488)
• United States
5 Aug 20
Oh, I am so sorry to hear this. We lost power for just a short time yesterday, but I remember many hurricanes that were really bad. I pray you'll get your power back on very soon. I know they're expensive, but those automatic generators would be nice for you to have. Prayers for you all.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
Our son Steve came over to get the generator going so it saved our food!!
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@1creekgirl (40488)
• United States
7 Aug 20
@BelleStarr Sure glad to hear that!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Aug 20
I got it back today so hurrah, life is good!!
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@Deepizzaguy (94425)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Aug 20
My Wednesday was hot during the day until a shower came this afternoon to lower the humidity.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
Today was actually cooler 82 and less humidity
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@Deepizzaguy (94425)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Aug 20
@BelleStarr In my area, the heat was rough with no rain in sight,
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@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
6 Aug 20
@BelleStarr
I am so so sorry. That is very hard to sleep when you have neither to depend on.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Aug 20
It was rough be we survived and have power back now.
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@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
9 Aug 20
@BelleStarr
That must have been very hard to go through that and so glad you survived and have power back on now.
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
5 Aug 20
So sad to hear. Then how you manage your self from last 24 hours lol. You having any back up lol.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Aug 20
I have a gas-powered generator that kept our food cold for 3 days!!
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
9 Aug 20
@BelleStarr wow that's really good to know. Take care of you.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
Yes but we have no water and no ac so being home
Is no treat
@Juliaacv (48373)
• Canada
5 Aug 20
I am sorry that you have been going thru this, but thankful that you have no terrible damages to your home or anything.
I remember losing our power on 3 different occasions over the course of the first week in August in 1999. Of course life was much different then compared to now.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
Yes it was, we don’t lose it all that often but it is annoying when it happens
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
Our son Steve came over and set it up so our food is saved
@Marilynda1225 (79645)
• United States
5 Aug 20
That storm hit us pretty bad here too but thankfully we didn't lose power. I hope your power comes back soon so you don't have to lose any of your food in the fridge/freezer. What a mess this storm caused
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
They are saying by Sunday evening!! I am hoping for Saturday
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
6 Aug 20
It will be days til we are operating again
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