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W. Leong - 14 Jul 2005 02:51 GMT

We just had a scary thunderstorm. Pouring rain and lots of thunder and
lightning. Rusty was, as usual, hiding under the computer desk.
I was worried about window leaks from the strong slashing rain.
Then the power went off. I had some difficulties finding my candle
and matches. It is stifling hot with no fan or AC. The humidex is 33C.
A look out the windows told me not the whole city is in the dark.
So no repeat of the Big Blackout in Aug.2 years ago.

Finally the power is back on but the thunder continues. Rusty moved
to hide behind the washer. Just wish it will blow over soon.

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Karen - 14 Jul 2005 05:08 GMT

> We just had a scary thunderstorm. Pouring rain and lots of thunder and
> lightning. Rusty was, as usual, hiding under the computer desk.
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> Finally the power is back on but the thunder continues. Rusty moved
> to hide behind the washer. Just wish it will blow over soon.

Winnie! Please get a battery powered flashlight for such occassions! I don't
want to hear of an accident. I hope the storm is over soon.

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W. Leong - 14 Jul 2005 05:35 GMT

>> We just had a scary thunderstorm. Pouring rain and lots of thunder and
>> lightning. Rusty was, as usual, hiding under the computer desk.
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> don't
> want to hear of an accident. I hope the storm is over soon.

I bought a powerful flashlight after the big blackout in Aug 2003. But I had
trouble fitting the batteries in for some reason. The outside hallway's
light has emergency backup power so I just opened the door to get some
light.

I just put all the emergency supplies I bought in a handy place.
Candle, matches, walkman etc. Put Rusty in his carrier and sat with him
in the hallway for a bit. That seems to calm him down. The thunder didn't
sound as loud in the hallway. It was cooler there too.

I really don't like thunderstorm. Now I am too unnerved to sleep even
though it is over for now. The forecast said about 30% chance of thunder
showers overnight.

Winnie

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Steve Touchstone - 14 Jul 2005 20:28 GMT

>Winnie! Please get a battery powered flashlight for such occassions! I don't
>want to hear of an accident. I hope the storm is over soon.

Another suggestion would be wome of those nightlights with a battery
backup. They don't offer much light, but enough so that you aren't
stumbling around in complete darkness when the power goes out. I also
have an electric Coleman camping lantern which I keep plugged in under
the desk which comes on when the power cuts out. Now that does offer
enough light to see by - though like you said in a followup message
the batteries seem hard to find for some reason, and last time when
the batteries died I ended up replacing the whole thing.

Maybe you can tell, but power outages are not unusual for us here in
SW Oklahoma, what with our spring and fall (and occasional summer)
thunderstorms. A couple years ago we lost power for a couple or three
days. Local motels with power were full, our apartment complex was
empty except for me and one other tenant. I had my full camping
kitchen setup on the patio, and except for the heat didn't miss much
not having the electric.

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W. Leong - 14 Jul 2005 21:18 GMT

>>Winnie! Please get a battery powered flashlight for such occassions! I
>>don't
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> the batteries seem hard to find for some reason, and last time when
> the batteries died I ended up replacing the whole thing.

I will look into getting these. I got the batteries for my flashlight,
except
I couldn't get them in.

> Maybe you can tell, but power outages are not unusual for us here in
> SW Oklahoma, what with our spring and fall (and occasional summer)
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> kitchen setup on the patio, and except for the heat didn't miss much
> not having the electric.

Power outages are getting far too frequent. With the
severe heat, power consumption is at a max. We were warned to
conserve power or face brown outs or rotating blackouts.
Since the Big Black Out in Aug. 2003 which affected both U.S. and
Canada, I am more prepared. I live in a highrise, and the water pumps won't
work without power meaning no water also.
But I think they put the water pumps on emergency power now,
along with the elevators.
Since I live across the river from Quebec, I can always go there. Quebec
has done something after the Big Freezing Rain of 1998 to make sure their
power supply won't be compromised. I always
saw lights on the Quebec side, even when it was pitched black here.

I don't know which is worse: power outage in the dead of winter
or in the summer. To freeze or to roast. Probably the former as I
can always bundled. up. Of course Rusty is not fazed by any power
outage, just scared of the roar of the thunder monster.

Winnie

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