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Tornado + No Electricity = Grumpy eMom

 

Yep, you read that right.

I’m holed up in a hotel right now because a small tornado touched down in my neighborhood on Thursday. Although a few people had some injuries in my town, for the most part everyone is OK, thank goodness. Part of the roof came off of our barn, and there was 8 inches of water in our basement, which is really driving me crazy because I can’t get back into the house to assess the damage.

A call to ComEd states only that there are “additional resources needed” to restore power to our neighborhood, and they have no estimates on when we will have power in our home again.

I know I’m supposed to be the ever-optimistic one, but I gotta tell ya, this one is really wearing on me.

UPDATE :: It’s 48+ hours later, but we are back online! Yippie!!!!!!!!!! :D Thanks so much for your support everyone!

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    1.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 10:25 am, DazzlinDonna said:

    I feel for you. Did the whole Hurricane Katrina thing here. Imagine if the hotels didn’t have electricity? Imagine if there was nowhere to go? What would you do then? At least stock up on the right supplies for the next time. I wrote a long post detailing what I learned after the Katrina experience. (Search for emergency preparedness list at my blog linked above). Hang in there, and good luck getting back into your home soon.

    2.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 11:40 am, Christopher Johnston said:

    As someone who was evacuated from my home for 1 month after Katrina, I can appreciate your situation. Just remember that you are probably in a better position than some other families who lost everything. Remember that your safety and the safety of your family is most important and the rest you deal with when you can.

    3.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 12:56 pm, Tammy said:

    Thank goodness you and yours are safe…your part of the world has had a bad streak lately. My husband’s from Galesburg and he was there this week when something hit hard - not sure if it was horizontal wind or a tornado, but the town is badly drenched and damaged.

    Good luck with cleanup and I hope you’re able to get back in soon.

    Tammy

    4.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 12:56 pm, Nathania said:

    I’m sorry to hear of your weather woes! I hope everything turns around quickly.

    5.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 2:13 pm, lornadoone said:

    Wendy,

    I am just so glad that you and your family are safe. The rest of it is a horrible pain in the patooty, but having your family safe and sound is a blessing.

    Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to help you get back on your feet.

    6.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 2:49 pm, Dennis Bjørn Petersen said:

    Exactly. The most important thing is you are safe.

    Let me know if I can help you in anyway :-)

    7.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 4:40 pm, Leigh said:

    Oh Wendy, I am so sorry, that is terrible. So glad that you and your family is safe!

    I hope you are able to get everything sorted out quickly without too much extra stress for you all.

    8.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 4:42 pm, Darren said:

    hope things improve Wendy!

    9.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 10:36 pm, Char said:

    So glad to hear you are safe and back online! Nothing like Mother Nature messing with your daily comfort zone…

    I would be just as grumpy! Keep us posted.

    10.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 11:02 pm, derek said:

    Wendy, I am very glad to hear that you guys are safe but it is unfortunate to be forced out of your home.

    We were lucky to miss much of the storm where we are at and only had a very minor interruption to power.

    Wendy, please let me know if there is anything we can do to help.

    11.
    On August 25th, 2007 at 11:12 pm, Neena said:

    It is amazing how many modern conveniences we take for granted. One little disruption is bad enough, but a major issue can create havoc.

    I am glad that you are all safe - that is the most important thing.

    12.
    On August 26th, 2007 at 12:25 am, Jeri said:

    I’m glad you are safe and back home! Things like natural disasters change your perspective, don’t they?

    13.
    On August 26th, 2007 at 9:49 am, Erika, Plain Jane Mom said:

    Ack, tornado? I’m glad you’re all safe!!!

    14.
    On August 26th, 2007 at 3:06 pm, Paula Neal Mooney said:

    Glad you’re good to go, Wendy.

    Hope not too much damage at all was sustained.

    Take care,
    Paula

    15.
    On August 27th, 2007 at 11:48 am, Easton Ellsworth said:

    eMom + Electricity = Look Out World!

    16.
    On August 27th, 2007 at 11:57 am, Wendy Piersall said:

    ROFLMAO! THAT made my day, Easton! :D

    17.
    On August 27th, 2007 at 9:16 pm, Karen Putz said:

    Hope you were able to clean up without too much damage! My parents had no electric for five days. They were fortunate enough to have a generator to save the food in two freezers.

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