major storm + Power outages

Hi there
If you watched the Rose Parade yesterday, it was pretty accurate on the
storm. what they didn't tell you was that several areas had major power
outages––including mine.. and that meant we were without power for just
about 12 hours.. and it was getting pretty freaky about 7 PM last night
when we were told it could be 8:30 AM before we had power.
No tv. no nothing other than books (no problem there) got my office cleaned
up .. dumped paper, organized biz cards.. no cars thanks to elec garage door
opener.
SO is going to do something about getting the electrician to hook up the
generator PRONTO!!
glad that the power came back on last night as I have allergy tests this AM
and didn't want to go in looking like a drudge
Stevie

On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 07:01:24 –0800, "Stevie" wrote:
The last time I had a long power outage, it was in the middle of the
night in the hot part of summer (pre–Rita, although that was about the
hottest all year).
No A/C and no CPAP ("Constant Positive Airway Pressure" – breathing
machine for sleep apnea) basically made it impossible to get to sleep.
When I dozed off at 4 am, the power (of course) came back on and woke
me up.
Then, to make life fun, CenterPoint cut the power again when I was
napping in the afternoon to put finish repairs. CPAP users almost
always wake up INSTANTLY when they have a power fluctuation.
In retrospect. no A/C was worse as I've slept without CPAP in a cool
room OK. But I really shouldn't. I don't unless there's extenuating
circumstances.
The oddball thing about CPAP is the only way you'll get one in a
hospital is to either be at an ICU or to have brought yours with you.
Sometimes, that's unarrangeable.
How vain can we be?
Medical professionals are used to seeing patients that look like
something the dog dragged in.
I think the last time I went in like that I had an ear infection (a
long year ago).
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glad that the power came back on last night as I have allergy tests
this AM and didn't want to go in looking like a drudge
charlie!
I didn't say I was sick.. I was just having allergy tests. I was there
almost 3 hours for ALL the tests in one day(thankfully not so many
reactions) sooooooo yes I cared that I looked decent!
Stevie

Stevie wrote:
Stevie, there's a release on your garage door opener (usually a rope or
handle hanging from the main 'pull' mechanism) which will allow you to
open your garage door manually. It's worth checking out so you'll know
how to do it in an emergency.
Linda

we have ane external hand crank only.. and then once it's open, there is no
closing it till the electriciy is restored!
Stevie


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On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 19:31:46 –0800, "Stevie" wrote:
glad that the power came back on last night as I have allergy tests
this AM and didn't want to go in looking like a drudge
How vain can we be?
Medical professionals are used to seeing patients that look like
something the dog dragged in.
As I said, "Medical professionals are used to seeing patients that
looked like the dog dragged in."
And, I've had allergies bad enough that I felt like something the dog
dragged in. (It was something seasonal around where I went to
college.)
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On 5 Jan 2006 01:41:17 –0800, "Linda" wrote:
I admit... I've showered before going to the ER.
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Stevie:
The pull mechanism is usually a really loud color––like fluorescent
orange––so you can see it in bad light. It disengages the electric door
opener. After that, you have to open the garage door manually. (Pulling
the handle does not, by itself, open the door. You need to do that the old
fashioned way.) When the power comes back, you have to flip the mechanism
back into the engaged position. Most likely it won't re–engage until you've
run the belt/chain through its paces.
hth,
cofarb

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ours unfortunately doesn't .. Let's put it this way.. should I have to
crank this sucker open, I will have to be on a ladder (from inside the
garage) or a step stool or a chair and it's going to be my strength
workout for the day.
they didn't think about this issue when it was installed and the
contractor *forgot* about installing an emergency opener when we moved
in.
doncha just love it?
Stevie

Stevie wrote:
Garage door openers are relatively cheap – might be worth having one
with manual release installed for safety purposes, in case you need to
leave the area during a storm or fire and the power's already out.
To Charles: I think people's tolerance for self–grunge is generally
related to how they feel. The sicker a person is, the less that person
will care. I'm with Stevie – I'd feel icky going to a medical office
(or anywhere else for that matter) for tests while I'm feeling fine
otherwise. Not a vanity issue, rather a grooming/cleanliness issue.
We've gone without power for days at a time after hurricanes have
passed nearby, but it was in the summer so we were still able to shower
as it was so hot that the water in the water tank was at a tolerable
temperature.
Linda