Travelingjenny

[Update: As of 7pm on Wednesday, our power is back on! It went off in the middle of the night on Sunday, so that's about 65 hours without heat, water, or lights. We won't be heading home until Thursday morning so that things have time to warm up a bit…]

About 40 hours into our latest power outage, I have the following morsels of wisdom to share:

* Wet, heavy snow looks lovely hanging on trees, but not on power lines.

* The fact that we are still without power when just about everyone
else has already gotten theirs back means that we officially live in
the sticks.

* Chickens do not like it when their water freezes, and they will let you know this.

* 48 degrees is not a pleasant indoor temperature to wake up to. However, having the whole family pile into bed together at 7am makes it much more fun.

* It is okay, and sometimes advisable, to leave the house in your pajamas to go somewhere warm to get dressed.

*The romance of living like pioneers is a myth, particularly when you have small children (one of whom is sick).

* The romance of living in Maine is gone in mid-February (but we expect it to return by April).

(Please note: The fact that I was able to post this does not mean that power has been restored. It means that we are taking advantage of my poor, sweet mother and are spending the night at her house so that when we wake up tomorrow we'll actually be able to feel our toes.)