Major Storm! Internet and Power Outage Again
The Nor'easter Yesterday...
We lost power for a bit in the evening, and after 2 hours it came back on. We were sooo happy to be able to cook inside and have the house heat back up. The kids went to bed and all of the sudden the wind started howling worse than ever.
Branches and trees had to have been coming down everywhere, this storm was way more fierce than the one we had during Christmas. Brendan and I could barely sleep.
Sure enough we lost power and the internet. It's still not back on. I thought our house was going to blow over last night! It's still intact, a few shingles came off but no major damage. The chickens are okay too.
More From Our Backyard Ocean
There is another silver lining to the outage...I used a lot of vote power yesterday, so I've had it charging back up this whole time! In a few hours I'll be at 100%. That pretty much never happens to me, I'm not good at conserving. Sorry but you guys just post too much good shit!
Our house is freezing now, and with the really cold weather on its way tonight, we are over at Brendan's Parent's place. It's so toasty and warm here. They have power but no internet, if (God forbid) the power goes out here they have a wood stove and a generator. We're cooking a big meal and we brought enough stuff to stay here for days.
The Ocean at My In Laws
That's the great thing about outages, they give you the opportunity to disconnect from devices and connect with the people around you. So many families sit around on devices not talking to each other these days it's sad. You guys are a great example of a 'Proper' family rarely seen these days, you do all sorts of stuff together and have a lovely dynamic.
I'm glad you came through the storm all well and good babe. Fingers crossed you won't get a flooded basement.
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Thank you TP, it was nice to unplug if even for a while. How are things out your way right now?? We're getting an arctic blast....-30..... I've never even seen those temps since moving to NS!!
Whoa that's cold!
Our weather is blah right now babe.
Drizzle and slightly cold...........Boring!!!
Power outage is becoming more of a blessing than a problem :) to a certain extent, hope you had a great time.
Thank you Phuzz!! <3 <3 You are such a sweet friend xoxo we are having a really great vacation at Brendan's parent's place!
Yay!! Safe and warm <3 and it sounds like so much fun....jammin! I wish we were there!
So glad the chicken babes are ok too. Woah, those big ice chunks on land are crazy! Must have been sooo much wind!! Enjoy the fam and your 420 <3 lots of love
The coolest part about the chunks is, they fit back together like a puzzle when the tide rises back up again! <3 <3
Are you all well dear @lyndsaybowes ? I think it should be a basic idea. your area is very danger. do you think about Spherical architecture? in this architecture, storm will like A breeze and you and sons do not feel the storm. If you need to know more, Ican explain that more in here or other seperate article for you. If you think this article can help you tell me to write it. This is a sad situation that worried us
I would love to read your article on spherical architecture!!
Crazy! I didnt realize the ice stayed when the tide went out. So cool....
thank you dear @lyndsaybowes for your contents. is the storm be calm down?
The chickens are okay .. This is the most important thing for me... hehehh
Sometimes blessings come in the most odd forms. I have missed my salty dogs these past few weeks being away in Ontario. So glad we had power and could provide heat and comfort in this deep freeze. No one can survive in this cold without heat. Sad how we rely on our modern day lives to keep us going. Off grid makes more sense each year. I have seen way to many storms over the past 5 years that are becoming more and more destructive. Thank god for our BBQ, wood stove and generator. I love those pictures of our little cove. Always beautiful in summer and winter. Just not sitting on it drinking wine today. lol :)))
Thank God for Oma and Opa <3 <3 We love you guys so much and it was really great to spend these days together! <3 <3 <3
Ah man this sounds like a proper adventure!! Right up my street :D. Games, beer, 420 and food .. what more do you need lol (I want to come to a Bowes party :D ) In a way it must be nice to unplug for a while and get back to basics? A part of me dreams about living in a log cabin in he woods with no electricity, a self sustaining lifestyle .. but hey that's just me ;)
That said I'mreally glad you guys are safe and warm and both the house and chickens are all good. Much love to you @lyndsaybowes
The log cabin is in our life goals too :) I hope all of your dreams come true, hopefully steem can make it so!!!!!
Glad you guys are ok and didnt flood or sustain any damage to your home, chickens etc.
I would love to hear a Bowes family jam!
One day we shall all jam together Michael! :) :) :)
Oh that is so on my wish list! You dont have a bass player so that would be my contribution
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I will seriously come to NS to visit you guys this summer. Dont tease me LB!
I speak for us all when I say we'd LOVE that!!
Ok. I am going to Philly in May and will tie it in! Fuck yes!
YAY!!!! There's a ferry from Maine to NS!!
We have not lost our power yet (knock on virtual wood) but the temps have really dropped and the wind! It is battering our old Toad Hall tonight and the windchill is negative zeros. We are told Monday we shall see mid 40s F, but I'll believe that when I see it. I moved the quail closer before the storm and yesterday was up to my ankles in the spot where they are closer to the house. Today I could have skated to them, instead I slid slowly on my wellies to their hungry mouths. I guess we cold North Easterners are just built of stuff to take the cold. It sounds as if you are having a good time of it tho! I wish we could have been a fly on the wall of your jam sessions! Keep warm and safe!
I'm so glad to hear everything is going okay over there so far and the feathered family is good too! I hope it warms up soon and the winds calm down, this is the worst January I've ever seen out here!
I am so glad your house is doing okay in the storm. Does this type of storm occur often during winter time up there? There are so many ices in your backyard ocean. I guess it's useless for a boat during winter time.
Our area of the cove is not good for boating in the winter, no, but on other parts of the water it's fine :) The fishermen work in all the worst weather...they really have hard jobs here!
Beautiful Lyndsay, it's like the fun just started, power outage or not, internet or not, storms or not, you guys create fun everywhere.