Finally catching up. Thank you all for putting up with my horrible mood. I was hot, sweaty, tired, frustrated, stressed, worried about all that food spoiling (and it was a good $400-$500 that we would have lost...that's a lot, IMO). I honestly looked forward to just soaking in a tub of COLD water every night. Had to make sure I got in there early, though, so I could read while it was still light out!
Apparently our Eversource is under investigation now, regarding their preparation and response to the storm. There were so many guidelines put in place after the Great Snowstorm and Power Outage of October 2011...and they all failed AGAIN. They raise rates consistently...something just isn't right.
I'm grateful to the team from Virginia who actually restored our power yesterday. I'm also grateful that we only had to eat out for one day - yesterday morning DH went to McDonald's and got breakfast for us, then we got some seafood dinners from our grocery store in the evening (fish and chips for DH, shrimp and chips for me). And another McDonald's Happy Meal for Josh.
During the day we went to Old Sturbridge Village with some friends. It was a pleasant day (weather-wise), so it was easy to breathe in our masks. We couldn't go into the houses and stuff, but they had doors open so we could look inside (roped off) and they had brought certain things outside. It was a very fun day - tiring (with 4 little ones between us) but fun. Capped off with getting our power back. It was so nice to finally sleep in bed - not a recliner - with the AC on!
So now...
QOTD Wednesday, August 5th: It’s time for breakfast! You can eat at home, or you can go out. What are you having?
At home, I only have coffee. I just can't stomach food at that hour. I've also been intermittent-fasting for years (inadvertently, maybe...since before it was a "thing"). But I love breakfast food itself! My SIL's farm eggs are so good...way better than store-bought.
If we go out, I almost always get an omelet. Stuff it with lots of veggies and cheese!
If you’re in the Midwest , stop by a Bob Evans restaurant. I use to get the farmer’s breakfast - two eggs over easy, toast, hash browns and chose of meat.
I love Bob Evans! It's on our list when we visit Florida. I don't think we've ever had breakfast there, though. Josh likes the mac-and-cheese, and on our last visit, I had the Wildfire Chicken Salad and OMG, I can still taste it!
QOTD: Thursday, August 6 th. ( I’m an hour early for the east coast)
What piece of advice or saying do you remember from a teacher ?
I don't remember any advice, but I remember my senior year high school physics teacher always saying "Physics is Phun." And it really was! I wasn't very good at it, but it was my most enjoyable class.
Speaking of books, does anyone else stockpile books?
I'll read reviews of books that sound interesting, or come across them while browsing. Then if something strikes my fancy I put it in my
Amazon cart and then when I'm ready for some new books I'll go thru what I've put in there and pick a few that appeal to me at the moment.
One of my favorite pre-trip activities is a leisurely walk around the Barnes & Noble and picking up a few books for the trip.
I used to stockpile. Not anymore, though. I used to be able to rent 5-6 books from the library and read them in 3 weeks. Now I'm lucky if I can get through 2 of them. Never mind being able to afford to buy that many now...
QOTD for 8/7: Have you ever taken a train trip?
This was so timely, as there was just an article in our paper about taking the train if you don't like to fly - like me! I've never traveled to a particular destination on a train, but I've taken train rides. I've done the Essex Steam Train and the North Conway NH Cog Railroad. We're considering that when we take our trip to South Dakota "someday," and next time to go to Disney World (but don't have time to drive it), maybe we can take the train. It sounds like fun!
QOTD: Do you like musicals? Any favorites??
Thought of this after Phantom of the Opera came on my Playlist this morning and I wholeheartedly sang along...
Love, love, LOVE Phantom! I know it by heart...I have the DVD of the 25th Anniversary at Royal Albert Hall (so much better than the movie, IMO)...I have the double CD, a book...I even dressed as the Phantom one year at work (I think it was 1997). And I've seen it 4 or maybe even 5 times at the Bushnell in Hartford. Every time it comes around, I have to see it. I always cry my eyes out at the end.