Ice Storm!
Yuck! Right now we're in the middle of an Ice Storm. Personally, I'd rather have feet of snow than dealing with this. Not much I can really do about it and it's not the end of the world. All I can do is be safe, keep my family safe, and be prepared. So, let's see.... if and when we lose power, we're ready. I made a huge pot of ham and potato chowder yesterday and cooked it on the wood stove. I filled 5, 5 gallon buckets with water and have them sitting by the toilets. We have a private well, so no electricity means no running water. It might be overkill, but I'm ready! I have 3 gallons of water that I always have on hand for emergencies. Then I bought 4 more gallons & then went on to fill every single water bottle we have in the house. At least we'll have plenty of water! And we have the wood stove to keep us warm. More rain is coming and the temps are going to drop e...