Tuesday, February 8, 2011-Electricity Went Out

This was early this morning. The squirrels were all over the place. You can see the snow all over the trees. It looked so pretty.

This day started out bad right from the start. The electricity went off at 6:30 am and didn't come back on till around 10:30 am. It was 27 degrees at 6:30 and started dropping fast all day. Very windy and snowy also. I got right up because I knew everyone would be lingering around the community room. The alarm was going off in the front entrance box. It won't shut off till someone unlocks it and pushes the button and I am the only one with a key. So I went in the bathroom with a flashlight. No windows in there and it was not very bright out yet. Washed up and got dressed and went right out to shut that alarm off. No one knew what happened but the couple upstairs got a phone call and said the power would probably be back on by 9:30 am. It was off in some areas of Mohawk and Herkimer. Then another lady came out and said that a snow plow hit a pole. She's the sheriff's mother so we believed her. Ha! Should know better though. Found out on the evening news that it was a tower that broke near the thruway. Herkimer got their power back by 9:30 but we didn't till after 10:30. It was getting cold in the building by then. I had looked at the thermometer in that room one time and it read 60. Any longer and the landlord would have had to bring a generated heater down. It sure felt good when it came back on. One couple had gone to Dunkin Donuts to get a box of coffee. It's sort of like those boxes of wine.. and they got donuts for the women also. That made them happy. They were all bitchy because they didn't have their morning coffee..Ha! Ha! I don't drink coffee. Just green tea but I always drink water with fresh squeezed lemon first anyway.
Ricky, my bird, didn't like it much because he didn't get his egg till late and he wanted the kitchen light on..Ha! Ha!
What good those emergency lights do. The batteries had all run out and the halls were pitch dark in some areas. The maintenance man came but not much he could do. He was outside snow blowing anyway.
I stayed in my apartment most the time. Just wandered out now and then to see what they were all up to.
I'm tired tonight from being awake so early. I had been awake at 5:30 and hadn't gotten back to sleep when the electric went off. At least I have a portable radio and could listen to that. They had to close the Mohawk School and the college in Herkimer till noon I think but that was all.
It sure was a pretty morning though. The snow was covering everything. That's because it had been warm yesterday so the snow stuck good to the trees. But now we are in for some real cold weather again and snow showers each day. It's that wind that is bad.
I didn't see the deer tonight. I was waiting, hoping he'd come again. I'll be patient. One of these days I'll get some good photos. And I have not seen any foxes yet either. Maybe they are holed up. I think the females have their babies soon also. When I see them in May they are already 3 months old. The babies.
As far as my health issues go, I am feeling a bit weird in the head sometimes like I'm losing my equilibrium. Sure hope it isn't leading to a stroke. Might be in my neck. It hurts a bit lately too. Maybe a pinched nerve. Hope that's all it is.
And this damn flange will not last past tomorrow morning. I'm leaving it on even though I know it's stinging underneath. But I don't want to change it till tomorrow morning. They are only lasting a day or two. Not good. I got my samples in the mail today and will try one of those tomorrow. Same company so they won't be too much different but one flange has a deeper convexity to it. Just have to wait and see what happens.
Oh. My sister, Jeanne isn't leaving for Florida till Monday, Valentine's Day. They will be in Punta Gorda??? Not sure if that's how it's spelled.
Talked to Jane today. She ordered the new cabinets for their kitchen that my brother will be putting in for them. She's working in Savey's office a few days a week now that it's tax season. He always needs the help. She delivers payroll checks for a couple companies tomorrow so I asked her to pick me up some quarters when she goes to the bank. I need them to do laundry. She will drop them off.
Steve's daughter, Alysha, was in town for the weekend I guess. She went to see Gavin. She's back home in NH now. Gavin's birthday is today. He's 24. My Grandson, Jordan's birthday is Sunday. He'll be 13. I made him a cute card and will mail that out tomorrow. Still haven't heard from Nina.
Well. I'm getting off this computer. My neck hurts and my head is feeling weird again. I better go to bed I think. Take care everyone.