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In reply to the discussion: I just got power back in NJ after 49 hours. [View all]Hyper_Eye
(675 posts)I was able to keep my cell phone charged which began working somewhat reliably after a day or two. Anything in the refrigerator that we didn't cook within the first day or two was spoiled. We cooked all day on our grill that first day and then packed all the cooked food into coolers with ice. We were feeding neighbors we had never met before then. After a couple of days you stop thinking about what you are missing so much and kind of fall into the routine. We were making coffee on our grill first thing in the morning, helping clean up, enjoying the company of those that lived around us. At the time I thought it was the pits but we made some lasting friends and learned some lessons. The night the power came back on I almost instantly went back to the things I normally do and I was very happy to watch Rachel Maddow before falling asleep in my bed with the air conditioner humming away.
I feel your pain. Everything will return to normal before you know it. I'm glad you have come through unscathed.