Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
16. I lived in Lowell, Mass
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 08:25 PM
Feb 2013

I was unemployed and in the middle of clinical depression. My pantry was empty and I had no idea the storm was coming. I planned to go food shopping the day it hit. I lived on cream of wheat with powdered milk for nearly a week. I walked a mile to the supermarket a couple days later, but it was closed, its doors frozen shut by an indoor lake.

It took 5 days of shoveling before I finally found my car. I was just out of cream of wheat when the food store re-opened.

This go-round, I am on a ridge, a few miles inland from the Maine coast, so I'll get hit with high snow and high winds. Plus I work on the waterfront, so will be driving home when its coming into its peak.

But I have a full freezer and pantry, and will stock up on chocolate tomorrow. They just filled my propane tank, so if we lose power I'll still be warm. Maybe do laundry tonight.

please post your area of the country rurallib Feb 2013 #1
I did notice a penis over New England. Nye Bevan Feb 2013 #2
Upside down penises are the most dangerous. Son of Gob Feb 2013 #9
Where did this pic come from I am in the "prime Target" area and want to keep track of the storm awake Feb 2013 #13
Here: Nye Bevan Feb 2013 #20
Thanks that is very helpful awake Feb 2013 #22
That is one scary penis. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #15
The weather is coming in spurtz WCGreen Feb 2013 #26
Yikes! According to the Weather Channel rocktivity Feb 2013 #3
I have a thread started here on it which should be in LBN but I will not give a certain LBN host Purveyor Feb 2013 #4
yes. yesterday wunderground said 50/50 chance of 1" Friday, 1" Friday night magical thyme Feb 2013 #5
Appears that Finding Nemo will not be an issue... nt agracie Feb 2013 #8
Only rain predicted here in North Georgia. n/t RebelOne Feb 2013 #6
What are they going to call it??? greytdemocrat Feb 2013 #7
Mid-Michigan snow advisory for 4 to 8 inches of snow by Friday, noon Siwsan Feb 2013 #10
For which region? Hekate Feb 2013 #11
New England...classic nor'easter, with blizzard strength magical thyme Feb 2013 #12
I'll never forget that storm. I lived in Boston cali Feb 2013 #14
I lived in Lowell, Mass magical thyme Feb 2013 #16
I hope you have a much better blizzard this time! cali Feb 2013 #19
Well, I've been preparing every year since magical thyme Feb 2013 #23
I lived in New Haven, CT. amandabeech Feb 2013 #21
ABSOLUTELY DO THE LAUNDRY! hedgehog Feb 2013 #31
Bring it on. nt bluestate10 Feb 2013 #28
Send some of it our way. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #17
Yep. Looking at 18-24 inches right now. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #18
4 to 10 inches expected in NYC. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #24
Pack in the vittles and get ready to do a little loving. A baby boomlet in October. nt bluestate10 Feb 2013 #25
Yes I have. Low of 58 and a high of 75 for Saturday oneshooter Feb 2013 #27
Thanks for the thread, yes I'm very concerned south of Boston sasha031 Feb 2013 #29
hmmm... snow shoveling in the forecast... handmade34 Feb 2013 #30
Watch out for flooding on the north shore of Long Island Sound - hedgehog Feb 2013 #32
Bosineiton is up for a major blizzard. smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #33
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Anyone else watching the ...»Reply #16