We are now on day 6 without power, water, or Internet. Obviously, this has been a less than ideal situation.
But it has afforded some wonderful moments and signs of resilience. One happened last night. Some friends invited a few people over, and then a few more. Using just a propane grill, they prepared a delicious dinner, and even better, assembled a great group, including a Scottish couple going home the next day, a South African visitor just arriving, and a couple of New Yorkers thrown in for good measure, to enjoy it.
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| Paper plates and napkins were dug out and lanterns were put to use. |
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| Dogs were slipped some tidbits under the table and sailing dates were made. |
23 comments:
Best wishes to all of you as you recover --- glad you see the upside to everything -
Linda
beachside cottage
Hi Mrs. Aldrich,
It looks like you had a wonderful evening. Being from Fl, I know what it's like to be without power. I hope it's not too hot.
Love your blog and seeing pictures of New England. Do you have an idea of a good picture book that shows small New England towns or houses? Just wondering.
Thanks and hope the electricity is back on soon.
Lovely photos! It looks like being without electricity can have a good side, too. Even with the disposable dinnerware, everything looks elegant and intimate.
Bitsy
What a moving example of returning to our roots.
Reminds me of the days following Hurricane Hugo here in Charleston some 20+ years ago. Neighborhood cookouts/fish fries were necessary as supplies were sure to spoil anyway. There's some fun to be had in even the most trying of times, isn't there? Good luck to you all.
Hope everythings turns out ok x
We had 4 weeks w/out power after Katrina--life gets very slooowwwww and kind of boring. We walked around and discussed the latest offerings from the Red Cross! Such a thrill to get power back. Good luck.
If it wasn't for being forced into that situation, it looks like a great gathering to me. I bet the puppies loved it.
We had a bad blizzard here one year and we were without power for a week. I had a new baby and 4 kiddos and no TV, it was a nightmare.
We were only out of power for 4 days & it wasn't too hot and humid; it actually cooled off in the evening so we were very lucky.
We also didn't lose our water like we did during one of these storms several years ago. After that experience, I've never taken water for granted again.
It's funny how quickly sleeping patterns can change when one doesn't have electricity. We'd usually go to bed about 9 p.m. and wake up at 4:30 a.m. It's also amazing how much work you can get done before 8 a.m. when you get up at 4:30 and start the day with a cold shower!
Isn't it interesting how some of the best times in life can come about almost serendipitously? Good friends, easy food, maybe a bit of wine and a whole lot of conversation.
Best wishes to all of you affected. Hope your lives get back to normal soon.
Our power just returned Wednesday night (we are in CT on the shoreline) and I have to say the way people have come together has been wonderful. I'd still prefer hot showers and lights, but I did enjoy those quiet nights with friends and family.
Hope you get power back soon!
I'm from CT and I still don't have power either!! It's driving me crazy!! Good luck!!
Wonderful to see you and your friend's "Yankee Spirit" at work. Be well and safe.
This reminds me of the summer of 2004 when Florida was slammed with three hurricanes within one month. We, too, relied on a well for water, so having no electricity also meant no water. Thanks to the kindness of friends in less affected areas we managed to stay showered, and I even washed a few loads of laundry at one friend's house. We dined on "mixed grill" also known as freezer salvage most every night. I hope you have your electricity soon!
Hopefully you will have power, etc. back soon. But how substantial the time is spent when we don't have it! Looks like a wonderful evening! xoxo
Wow! How Authentic!
Lovely.
I'm glad to hear from you and know that everything is okay.
I love that wallpaper and wonder how old it is. A William Morris print from Bradbury & Bradbury? I'm guessing no.
I'm from coastal Texas but was also living in SC during Hugo. We went many days without power. Loved the cook-out parties , but I remember how the entire neighborhood watched with anticipation as the utility workers worked to restore the power. We were all lined up and when the lights went on, we all cheered and applauded! They were our heroes!
Well, it does look like you all made the best of it! Sounds like a very interesting dinner party.
M. wishing you the best and hoping that local power company finds their way to you soon!
Wow, that's too bad! Despite large numbers being without power here in New Hampshire, our lights really only just flickered. At least 5 times, the power went out (resetting clocks) but it always came back on in a matter of seconds. Thank goodness as our water is from a private well and no electricity means no water. My parents on the coast of Maine were without power for only half an hour, in the middle of the night.
It could be worse - it could be the middle of the winter. It's a trade-off, I guess... pipes could freeze in the winter, but you could also put all your food outside and it wouldn't go bad.
In any case, I love your photos - it's striking that people in the days before electricity would have sat around in a very similar setting. And I love that you can find some good in the situation. It sounds cozy.
I admire how indomitable you are in making the best of a bad situation! Best wishes to you and everyone else in New England who's having a bad time of it at the moment.
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