Day two without power in North Austin

[Javaman]

No power. Zip.

Nothing since 2am yesterday.

45 degrees in the house. Freezer items out in the snow. refrigerator items out in the garage.

We have a wind up radio and a number flash lights

It’s 9 degrees right now.

We’ve limited our fire wood use to only the evening

Still nothing from city as to when we will get any power back.

I would be delighted with 2 hours of power.

I’m surprised I can get on DU. I had no connection at all yesterday.

Cheers. Keeping the faith and hoping for the best

[inanna]

1. Keeping you in my thoughts, Javaman!

[True Dough]

2. That's rough!

Hang in there. I wish I could email you some micro power packets to keep a source of heat running.

May your soul remain warm, like a hot cup of java, Javaman.

[TrishaJ]

3. ..

[tishaLA]

4. Stay safe

I hope you get power back soon because that sounds awful.

[Irish_Dem]

5. Wear layers of clothing. And gloves and hat.

Two pairs of socks.

Stay safe.

[dalton99a]

6. Excellent point about freezer items

Most people don't know you can use your front yard/back yard as your freezer in this kind of weather

[UpInArms]

7. Omg

Stay safe, dear Javaman

[CaptainTruth]

8. Hoping you get power soon! Stay safe!

[mcar]

9. My brother lives in the Austin area

He messaged earlier that they were still out of power.

Take care Javaman.

[AwakeAtLast]

10. I just got off the phone with my sister

She lives on the south side and still has power, luckily.

They are preparing in case they lose theirs, too.

Fingers crossed!

[LizBeth]

11. My son is in San Marcos and not hearing from him. Lost power yesterday afternoon. Gas heat, does it

need electricity to work? Or if one has gas, they will at least have heat. Hoping he has heat.

[blaze]

12. Probably no heat, I'm sorry to say

Unless he has an old gravity furnace, heat will require a fan to move the air around.

[LizBeth]

16. Thanks. I remember one power outage with an ice storm and we didn't have heat or hot water.

We had gas heat. So I thought as much, but wasn't sure. Appreciate info.

[Sgent]

14. Probably won't have heat

unless he has one of the very old gravity furnaces or a gas room heater (even older). He may have an oven / stove and a fireplace if gas powered.

[LizBeth]

17. Thanks.

[SharonClark]

13. Sending best wishes for HEAT soon.

It's only -1 in Des Moines now but we have all our utilities. I can't imagine what you are going through.

[malaise]

15. Do you have a car charger for your phone?

Stay warm and safe

[roamer65]

21. Party at malaise's house!

[malaise]

22. We wish

Worst day for Covid spread yesterday - we have curfews and quarantines on steroids

[roamer65]

23. Ugh.

It never stops, does it?

That damn 🦠.

[marlakay]

18. I found some videos on YouTube

Showing how to heat water with candles.

My daughter in San Antonio is in her car right now warming up the family. They don't have fireplace.

[Solly Mack]

19. Keep us posted as you can.

Hoping for the best too.

[roamer65]

20. Bundle up and think of a beach in Belize.

Waves washing ashore in a constant rhythm. Blue sky, palm trees gently swaying in the breeze.