THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
I went to Wal Mart and overheard several people talking about not having electricity and that was why they were out "shopping," also to stay warm. Then I went to Meijer and I heard someone call to me, turned, and it was one of the couples from Midwest Breakfast Company. Great minds must think alike. Right?
Returning home, I walked around back to check for damage and sadly saw that one of my clump white birch trees was broken about two-thirds of the way up. Too bad. That is a pretty tree. Plus, there were a lot of limbs down on both pine islands.
Like I said, this is by far the worst ice storm we've had in the thirty years living in this house.
Still no power when I got back to the house, so, what else could I do but take a nap. I was awakened at 11:30 am when the power came back on. This means lots of resetting items that usually Liz did (and knew how to do). But now I have to figure it out myself and remember, I'm pretty technologically challenged. Electricity had been out 17 hours.
Then, there is that computer thing.
Actually, I somehow got it going again. No idea how, though.
With roads in good shape, I drove over to Bulldog Ale House south of McHenry for their $2 draft beer special. They have 32 draft beers, including domestics, imports and craft beers. I like imports and craft beers, but not for $6 to $8, but am like a kid in a candy store at $2. I tried quite a few different ones (No IPAs though, Yuck!!).
Came home and watched the Thursday TV shows (a favorite night). Sadly, Wednesday night is also a favorite, but we all know what happened to that last night.
--RoadIce
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