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Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)
34. Woohoo!
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 08:55 PM
Oct 2012

I feel for you after such a major event. Relief that it's over, but knowing there's a lot to do before life can return to normal.

My best wishes to you AND your community.
were you able to keep up on any news? warrior1 Oct 2012 #1
Yes. athena Oct 2012 #12
Hurray! How is Hoboken? The Wielding Truth Oct 2012 #2
I work in Jersey City, 10 minutes walking distance from Hoboken Grateful for Hope Oct 2012 #11
I just heard that the National guard came in last night. Thank goodness. The Wielding Truth Oct 2012 #47
Thank you so much Grateful for Hope Oct 2012 #50
My youngest son is in Scotch Plains and didn't have power as of this afternoon. Grateful for Hope Oct 2012 #3
We're not close to Scotch Plains. athena Oct 2012 #24
Thank you, athena Grateful for Hope Oct 2012 #41
So glad it's back! :^D GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #4
I know that feeling well. Welcome back. Lucinda Oct 2012 #5
Welcome back. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #6
+1 freshwest Oct 2012 #38
I know that feeling well... Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #7
Four days! How did you cope? athena Oct 2012 #32
Not well.... Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #39
We are still dark. Kber Oct 2012 #8
Glad your power's back. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #9
Congratulations, dear! theinquisitivechad Oct 2012 #10
So glad to hear that. Been there. I'm at a loss, when that happens. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #13
Outtage here in PA, from 9:00 P.M. on 10/29, to 5:30 P.M., today, 10/31. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #14
same outage time here in suburban Philly Patiod Oct 2012 #53
My 83 year old Dad is still without power.... Walk away Oct 2012 #15
For the brain, reading > TV. ;) alp227 Oct 2012 #48
There is one good thing about loss of electricity. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #16
Welcome back! I'm so glad you and yours are ok and can now begin the road to myrna minx Oct 2012 #17
I'm so happy for you malaise Oct 2012 #18
Just got off the phone with a friend in Monmouth County. hay rick Oct 2012 #19
My family is in either Ocean or Monmouth counties... a la izquierda Oct 2012 #29
Leave a message. athena Oct 2012 #37
I did leave messages. hay rick Oct 2012 #42
Me too!! sandyshoes17 Oct 2012 #20
Woo Hoo! NoPasaran Oct 2012 #21
Hooray! graywarrior Oct 2012 #22
Glad that your power came back. CrazyOrangeCat Oct 2012 #23
Power off for more than a couple hours is Si MC Oct 2012 #25
That isn't bad. RegieRocker Oct 2012 #26
We recently had a power outage that lasted maybe six hours ... Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #27
I can totally relate. We went five days in +100° weather earlier this year. Stinky The Clown Oct 2012 #28
We had no power in Central Ohio after the derecho in June a la izquierda Oct 2012 #30
Yeah, that's the same storm that took our power down. Stinky The Clown Oct 2012 #33
It was hotter than Hades that week, too. a la izquierda Oct 2012 #43
I have a picture of the dashboard thermometer in the car reading 111° Stinky The Clown Oct 2012 #78
After the Northridge quake, I had no electricity for 36 hours. Many people had none for a WEEK. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #31
Woohoo! Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #34
My daughter's in McLean VA...still without power. riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #35
McLean VA is back online!! Power just came back for that area. riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #54
I live in lower Manhattan NYFlip Oct 2012 #36
I just got my power back on in NJ too hoboken123 Oct 2012 #40
I agree that it could have been a lot worse. athena Oct 2012 #44
When the Derisho blew through DC back in late June SemperEadem Oct 2012 #45
Oh boy. . . You poor thing. . . BigDemVoter Oct 2012 #46
Congratulations! David Zephyr Oct 2012 #49
Can I respectfully ask you why former-republican Oct 2012 #51
Because even with the storm, it's exceedingly unlikely you'll need it jeff47 Oct 2012 #56
Maintaining it is a simple as running it for 15 minutes every few months or so, it' nothing former-republican Oct 2012 #57
Yet my lawn mower is used once or twice a week. jeff47 Oct 2012 #61
Okay don't buy one former-republican Oct 2012 #66
It didn't seem like a priority until now. athena Oct 2012 #59
They truly aren't that much money either former-republican Oct 2012 #65
Every homeowner should own a generator? hoboken123 Oct 2012 #64
It's not excessive and I promise when you need it you will be glad you bought it. former-republican Oct 2012 #68
Unfortunately with climate change, that may be the new "normal" riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #69
Hope all is well my american family dcmfox Oct 2012 #52
Congratulations! Be well! Squinch Oct 2012 #55
After the tornadoes came through Alabama last April we were out for over a week. Hyper_Eye Oct 2012 #58
PSE&G didn't get to my home in Bergen County. Nedsdag Oct 2012 #60
Stay warm. athena Oct 2012 #67
Same here. BattyDem Oct 2012 #62
That was fast! ananda Oct 2012 #63
I love you BACK!1 n/t UTUSN Oct 2012 #70
Glad to hear you have power back.... midnight Oct 2012 #71
I know how you feel, athena! Been though a hurricane and Cha Oct 2012 #72
This company has a nice selection former-republican Oct 2012 #73
Man, that is a long time to be without power PlanetBev Oct 2012 #74
what courage you have shown.. sally5050 Oct 2012 #75
Thanks! athena Oct 2012 #77
truthfully athena you don't have to worry about your greedy republican neighbors sally5050 Oct 2012 #79
Welcome back to civilization! DonRedwood Oct 2012 #76
Be glad you don't live in a rural area in NC. Jamastiene Nov 2012 #80
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