tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post2716278740137030707..comments2024-03-27T17:28:13.744+01:00Comments on Away From It All: PowerlessLisAwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-61108666953337409612008-12-08T09:31:00.000+01:002008-12-08T09:31:00.000+01:00Hey there! Sounds like a fun black-out and you mad...Hey there! Sounds like a fun black-out and you made the best of it. Can't remember the last time we had one, but it was a great adventure because we were all together. I'd probably freak out if I was by myself and can't find candles and matches.Little GrumpyAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065581455480762162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-42655950439240252542008-12-06T15:16:00.000+01:002008-12-06T15:16:00.000+01:00Great post, lady. I definitely could relate, havi...Great post, lady. I definitely could relate, having felt pretty powerless lately here and there. And you're right, a person needs to drum up some patience in those times. And a whole lot of faith. <BR/><BR/>I love that you guys thought of opening the fridge for light when there was no electricity. That is SO something I would do.Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-43946662605151342032008-12-05T18:22:00.000+01:002008-12-05T18:22:00.000+01:00unHoly #$@%^!18 + comments in an hour! I'm beginni...unHoly #$@%^!<BR/><BR/>18 + comments in an hour! I'm beginning to see the appeal of being a blogger, well a good one.<BR/><BR/>Well I was going to say...<BR/><BR/>My mother would tell me some tails similar to what you told your children when the lights would go out - but her stories weren't from books they were from her childhood in Whales, in ancient stone farm houses that had the "new wing" added in the 1700's. Of cold, cold stone floors and hearths. I don't know how much of their homes had power - but going to bed meant taking a light with you.<BR/>Mum is 80 now, and if I asked her would still tell me stories.<BR/><BR/>dpdphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728470273524071345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-30916389288350356942008-12-05T02:15:00.000+01:002008-12-05T02:15:00.000+01:00LOVE that last line.Of course, without electricity...LOVE that last line.<BR/><BR/>Of course, without electricity we can't blog. We'd have to use paper or something nutty like that.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-54045522539051869382008-12-05T00:51:00.000+01:002008-12-05T00:51:00.000+01:00LOVE the play on words! Great mysterious opener. W...LOVE the play on words! Great mysterious opener. Way to make the most of your power outage!<BR/><BR/>And I love the "teacher from math".... Math might as well be a foreign country!charrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351177033783487168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-25154656972868994562008-12-05T00:12:00.000+01:002008-12-05T00:12:00.000+01:00I love power outages. I just want to be able to p...I love power outages. I just want to be able to predict them so I know where the matches are. And maybe have a new puzzle ready or something. I'm so glad it was fun. <BR/><BR/>(And I was totally with you on opening the refrigerator door, too...)Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851220760568533019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-60414841239994844052008-12-04T23:12:00.000+01:002008-12-04T23:12:00.000+01:00I still love blackouts. But I've never had to go ...I still love blackouts. But I've never had to go more than a couple hours without power. And I know just where the flshlights, candles, lamps and matches are.Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-90466595303234444802008-12-04T23:10:00.000+01:002008-12-04T23:10:00.000+01:00Once in North Carolina, we had power lines out for...Once in North Carolina, we had power lines out for about 3 days because of ice storms. We just lit our gas fireplace and dragged our mattress downstairs for a few days. It was kind of fun. Of course we didn't have kids then....<BR/><BR/>We all need a power outage every once in a while, as long as it's brief. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-90454809861308971452008-12-04T18:47:00.000+01:002008-12-04T18:47:00.000+01:00How fun! I remember blackouts when I was a kid......How fun! I remember blackouts when I was a kid...they were always fun family times. And I love how Evie translated directly. I wish I would have taught my kids french from the time they were born.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913479841360204974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-79324107298528609312008-12-04T18:06:00.000+01:002008-12-04T18:06:00.000+01:00I love black outs. Takes everything back to the si...I love black outs. Takes everything back to the simple life for awhile. And I'm always kinda sad when it's over. So long as I know for sure that sometime in the near future it will be over. Can't have my icecream melting!Andi Kate, Children's Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276051519521844931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-74690569067541419562008-12-04T17:28:00.000+01:002008-12-04T17:28:00.000+01:00David is so smart! Love the fridge comment!David is so smart! Love the fridge comment!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454832318583154673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-49657905063760052762008-12-04T17:07:00.000+01:002008-12-04T17:07:00.000+01:00I love sitting by candlelight. There's something ...I love sitting by candlelight. There's something very relaxing about it. It does kind of transport you to a different time and help us realize how silly all our current stresses are. But, I am glad that the blackout didn't last TOO long.Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-45533612791350642062008-12-04T17:04:00.000+01:002008-12-04T17:04:00.000+01:00I like the red!Isn't it funny how a power outage c...I like the red!<BR/><BR/>Isn't it funny how a power outage can have you appreciating electricity like never before in five minutes flat?<BR/><BR/>I think that's why I try super hard to count my blessings. Because I don't want something to come along and make me realize how grateful I am because something's suddenly gone.<BR/><BR/>This is going to be my metaphor for the day. Thanks!Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-28841119703712957942008-12-04T16:55:00.000+01:002008-12-04T16:55:00.000+01:00emPOWERment? Love it! It is so weird how I alway...emPOWERment? Love it! It is so weird how I always feel a sense of guilt when I go without something like that and then am happy when I get it back. I guess we need to acknowledge that we are products of our time. We know what we know. And we know electricity and running water (at least many of us do in developed coutries).<BR/><BR/>Candlelight sounds comfy though...Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-82981435526871986062008-12-04T16:42:00.000+01:002008-12-04T16:42:00.000+01:00Sometimes we play blackout on purpose, just so we ...Sometimes we play blackout on purpose, just so we can eat by candlelight and practice using our 24 hr. kit. The girls love cooking by Sterno, but our fire alarm doesn't!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-8257971966877402192008-12-04T16:23:00.000+01:002008-12-04T16:23:00.000+01:00Love this! It goes to show you how much the light...Love this! It goes to show you how much the light in the TV and video games and lamps keeps people awake. Hmmmm, I guess I will have to stage a fake power outage or two here soon!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-91133478781934101842008-12-04T16:06:00.000+01:002008-12-04T16:06:00.000+01:00You have such a wonderful witty way with words! D...You have such a wonderful witty way with words! Darkenss is only fun til it gets cold! <BR/><BR/>Great bonding time though!Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793089180808915002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-54156738652299498442008-12-04T15:47:00.000+01:002008-12-04T15:47:00.000+01:00When we were kids, we LOVED it when the power went...When we were kids, we LOVED it when the power went out because our mom let us roast marshmallowa over the candles.Jillybeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12150574987267072428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-16302809256190436802008-12-04T15:27:00.001+01:002008-12-04T15:27:00.001+01:00As inconvenient as those times are, they can be ki...As inconvenient as those times are, they can be kind of fun, bonding times--provided they don't last too long!Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-75207096190239203372008-12-04T15:27:00.000+01:002008-12-04T15:27:00.000+01:00If I have family around when the power goes off-I'...If I have family around when the power goes off-I'm okay. But if I'm alone...Yikes! It'd feel like Wait Until Dark in real life.Barbaloothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541675474218507411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-28280434590053082262008-12-04T15:26:00.000+01:002008-12-04T15:26:00.000+01:00flashlights, candles, batteries. They are never w...flashlights, candles, batteries. They are never where they should be. Thanks for the reminder. At least the kids went to bed early!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896888700175603711noreply@blogger.com