Johnny the Generator got a workout the last couple of days.
We had a windstorm rip through the area on Sunday, which knocked the power out around 5:30 pm. We just got power back last night at 9:15, so 52 hours without power. We were able to keep our fridge and freezer running, and used water from the rain barrel for flushing the toilet.
All cooking was done on the wood stove or the bbq.
Morning coffee always tastes better from my old stainless steel coffee pot, and my 50 year old hand grinder works great for grinding up the coffee beans.
Sausages and eggs and fresh coffee for breakfast!
For light, it was candles,
and a solar light borrowed from the yard.
It got me thinking about how things were before all the modern conveniences became commonplace. I'm sure some of my blog readers can relate to cold rooms instead of fridges, no central heating, food that was canned instead of frozen, and over all a simpler lifestyle that was geared to survival and not entertainment as it is now. It was kinda nice to not have tv for a couple of days- I caught up on my reading.
I think I need to stock up on some essentials like kerosene for my lamps, and store more jugs of boiled water as we used up the 3 that I had. Repurposed milk jugs come in handy!
That being said, it sure is nice to have things back to normal and not have to listen to the generator droning on for hours!
Speaking of old things, we recently had this old tractor given to us; it is a 1942 Ford, either an 8N or 9N. Very handy for cleaning the pens and harrowing and a myriad of other tasks!
We had the use of this tractor years ago, and the fellow who owns it is getting on in years and has another tractor so he gave us this one. We are grateful!
