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Ok so the day yesterday here in Tx was just so crazy because we had wind at least 20 to 30 mph and there was trash, leaves, and toys flying everywhere but the worst thing of all the power went out where i live and omg i had nothing to do so i was in my home for 2 hrs with my three kids at home doing nothing so i tried to sleep but somehow it did not work, my kids are not like me they can always find something to do with anything..
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My suggestions?
1.) Nintendo DS
2.) Book + candle
3.) Tell stories with the kids
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Usually when the light goes out, I wait it out. The last time the light went out, my hubby and I were already in bed. I do remember that the lights went out one time from 10:00 am to 3:19 am the next day. That was one night that was not easy to bear. :) ???
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My suggestions?
1.) Nintendo DS
2.) Book + candle
3.) Tell stories with the kids
i agree to your suggestion but i do not own a ds just yet.. do plan on getting one :) books well not my thing unless its something i really like and the candle well the lights went out during the day and the story to my kids well lets just say they wont stay they like to do thier own things thanks :wave:
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I read some books. That what I did when there black out here. We went to Casino and have dinner there because no power to cook anything :)
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we enjoy lighting candles especially the scents one makes the house smells so good the bad thing is you have to watch it closely make sure the house don't get burn.
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If I were lucky enough to be at home when the power went out then maybe I could finally have a great excuse to get some Zzzz's. :D
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Light some candles and wait for it to come back on.
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I have a smartphone so if I still have Internet I occupy myself with this. Otherwise, I just talk with family and eventually just go to bed early.
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What do i do when the power goes out it depends on what time of day it is maybe go to bed if it is during the day I find something to do.
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I agree; it is according to what time of the day it is. If late at night; go to bed, if not. play games, read, play cards, tell stories. There are lots of ways to find things to do. ;)
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I am always at work so I wouldnt' know, no one shows up and I have had to work all day and night all of these days with the storm.
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We have flashlights and candles. We usually play board games or something. Sometimes we just talk.
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Several weeks ago, our power went out for about a day and a half. It was bitter cold here and my boyfriend had to hook up a generator to the house. We had heat and the stove worked, but that was it. We lit candles, I could use my computer as long as the battery held out but there was no internet. Mostly, I worked crossword puzzles with the help of a flashlight. That was a long couple days!
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I have a lot of candles and a woodstove, also a couple of oil lamps so I can make do if the power goes out which hasn't happened for awhile here.
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We are very fortunate and do not lose power too often. During huricane Sandy, We did not lose power until @ 9 at night. I read a little than went to bed. The power was on when we awoke.
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I find it a good time to talk with family, play cards, or play boardgames.
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I would sit in my room, or lay on my bed and wait for the power to turn back on.
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I always make sure I have a large candle and some flash lights. Being without electricity is a bummer, but it happens! I cook on the grill and we eat by candle. Reading to the kids is an excellent idea - also some of their ball games. Be creative and think of what you did before all the current electric gadgets were here.
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Candles or kerosene lamps to read, play board games. Depending on time of day, may leave home and go out for awhile or go to bed.
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Keep games handy crafts for daytime use. Keep. Flashlights handy for nightime.
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go to sleep...
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If the power goes out in the winter (which it usually does, due to storms), my hubby would go hook up the generator. Gotta keep the fan on the woodstove going, you know, and the t.v. keeps the kids happy instead of freaking out.
If it goes out in the summer (which does happen, from time to time, if a squirrel gets blown by a transformer or if a car biffs a power pole), we just make do.
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:BangHead: Having the power go out is the worst. There is nothing to do period. Light candles or turn on a lantern we have and call the power company to inform them, then call them back over and over obsessively to get worthless updates on how long its gonna take estimated to have the power come back on lol.
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We lost power for 5 days last year (ice storm power lines were down, most of PA was in the dark). We used candles at night, ate what we could as most stores and restaurants were closed, no power, froze at night when the sun went down and since we have a well, we had no water. We, as everyone else, made the best of a bad situation.
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:BangHead: Having the power go out is the worst. There is nothing to do period. Light candles or turn on a lantern we have and call the power company to inform them, then call them back over and over obsessively to get worthless updates on how long its gonna take estimated to have the power come back on lol.
LOL @ "worthless updates" !! So true! lol
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My power wen out yesterday and we were freezing. I want to find a heater that dont run on electric but to answr the qustion I read a book.
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So far I have only had power outages in the Spring or Summer. Never in the Winter, thank goodness. I pretty much do nothing but wait til it comes back on.
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I remain calm, and try not to go insane. And my survival skills kick in. Last year when the power went out due to a big storm we had in central va. We went without power for almost two weeks, and I gotta say. It was a living hell. This was in the summer time too. And may I remind everyone. 2012 was the hottest year to date. It was soo hot that I felt I was going to pass-out. But we all kept calm and made the best of things.
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Go on the internet or listen to music w/ a portable speaker.
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Light candles, and do some reading.
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We have candles. A lot of them. A LOT! When the power goes out, we light candles and read to each other. I have Multiple Sclerosis and have noticed that with less power around me, I feel better, so we try to to power down as much as possible anyway.
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If I'm by myself, I usually take a bath by candle light or go to bed.
If my kid is awake, then I try to make sure she isn't scared and play games.
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If the power is out for too long and it is the middle of the day we will usually go somewhere. At night... um, I'm asleep :D
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The last couple of times the power went out it was at night(so i just went to bed and nuggled with my cats) :cat:
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Ok so the day yesterday here in Tx was just so crazy because we had wind at least 20 to 30 mph and there was trash, leaves, and toys flying everywhere but the worst thing of all the power went out where i live and omg i had nothing to do so i was in my home for 2 hrs with my three kids at home doing nothing so i tried to sleep but somehow it did not work, my kids are not like me they can always find something to do with anything..
Dude! That was the worst wind storm I have ever encountered in Austin!!! My kid had to stay inside all day, and YES~the electricity went out 5 times!!! When the cable went out the last time, I put the child to bed, turned off the tele, and got online. :heart:
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Depends on the weather and the time of day that the power goes out. If it's during the day and it's hot outside we stay inside and try to keep from opening the doors so the cool air won't escape. If it's night time (and if I am awake) and it's during a warm season then some times we open a couple windows to help circulate the air in the house, but only if it's a cool night. During the cold months, we usually have to pile some blankets on us and lay in bed to help keep from freezing our butts off. In any weather, if we're awake when the power goes out and it's night time then we light a few candles around the house so we can see.