Today, I heard that there was supposed to be a huge blizzard heading our way, so I went out to stock up on groceries. After spending $600 on food, I drove home and packed most of it into the fridge and freezer just in time for our power to go out. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my power went out due to a huge snow storm. I was in desperate need of candles and flashlights. I had to walk to the store since the roads were closed. I walked 4 miles in the blizzard. When I got home, the power came back on. FML
Today, I bought $250 worth of groceries and was feeling rather good about myself because it's the first time I've been able to do so in months. When I returned home I found my fridge/freezer broken. Most of the food I bought was dairy or frozen. FML
Today, I made my brother go to the grocery store to get some frozen pizzas. Ten minutes after he left, the power cut out. Still no power. Still hungry. FML
Today, during a storm-related power failure, I jerry-rigged an inverter from my car to supply the essentials. In doing so, I managed to blow up the fridge, smoke and all. The power came back on 5 minutes later. FML
Today, while working at a grocery store, I spent about 30 minutes pushing carts inside in a blizzard. Not even 10 minutes after I had finished, I looked out the window and saw that not only had the snow completely stopped, but the sun was shining. FML
Today, I was really excited to go to a party because I need to make more friends. Too bad a snowstorm hit right before I was going to leave, now I'm alone with no power. FML
Today, the massive snowstorm that has been mercilessly attacking my city for the past week started causing random, brief blackouts every 2-5 minutes. I'm very sick, so the last thing I need is for this house to be cold. FML
Today, I got home an hour late from to find that my roommate had left the fridge open for the entire 8 hours. The kicker is that I was an hour late because I was at the grocery store, not buying the things that were getting ruined because I thought we had some. FML
Today, to save money, I bought some meat in bulk. When I got home, I was told that power to the neighborhood was out, and probably would be for days. Rather than let the meat rot, I barbecued it all and gave it away to my neighbors. The power came on while everyone was eating. FML
Today, I had a huge yard sale. Since I live in a good neighborhood, I decided to leave the stuff out tonight rather than pack it all in for only a few hours. The news didn't say anything about the impending severe thunderstorm. FML
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Welshite 40
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to buy food that can be stored and doesn't perish at room temperature when a storm heads your way?
jjmiller1001 17
if it's cold enough to snow, put all the stuff outside
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jjmiller1001 17
if it's cold enough to snow, put all the stuff outside
ItsAUnicorn 27
It might have been a better idea if he bought canned food instead... YDI for not thinking properly before spending that much money
jh921971 10
Problem solved!
cherryllollo 7
my thoughts exactly. leave everything in an animal proof container outside or in a garage. besides if your power went out, you probably won't have heat either. voila. huge refrigerator.
calilovesneb 12
I don't know where you are, OP, but I live in the States as well and there aren't any blizzards expected over here. Especially not any that would require $600 worth of food.
Chris93Jones 20
this is what Canadians do with beer in the winter. well, THIS Canadian
girlbye23 15
To be honest you should have expected the power to go out if is a blizzard
Zebediabolical 45
In most blizzards the power doesn't go out. We often get blizzards with blowing snow and white-out conditions on the roads (if you can find them) and 40-50cm of snow. But the power going out is much rarer than that. It's just that it takes a day or so after the stop of the snowfall to dig your way out.
ChevyRedneck85 13
Might've been an even better idea to buy a generator
Riku714 25
You are a genius
toastedjellybowl 7
You just brought back some memories. When I lived in Indiana we used to stock up on Pepsi and keep the excess stock on the porch where it is cold enough to keep it at appropriate drinking temperature but warm enough it wouldn't ice up.
tjv3 10
Pack the freezer with snow or pack the food in snow. Other than that you should have stocked up on non perishable food items. That's survival 101
runnerj116 11
I live up north and we use our garage as a second fridge/freezer in the winter!
wysegirl 24
that's the truth.. it's what we used to do for events in school years ago to get our drinks cold.. plus if there is a blizzard good chances you will lose power so normally you buy nonperishable items...
grashopper8 7
I've done this. SUCKS!! You'll never do it again. Peanut butter for liiiiife ;)
mFUNdo21 17
please don't ever do that agaaaaaaaaaaaain
j_729 18
I hope you realize its just as annoying when you do it.
nightowl713 25
I understand that a blizzard can keep you in for a few days, but long enough to require 600 worth of groceries? Unless you live with an usual amount of people, there is no reason to stock up that much food. Especially foods that will ruin in the event of a power outage. Emergency foods are usually non-perishables; canned food, dried food, you know stuff that doesn't go bad..
skitzymew 19
My parents spend damn near $100 on food a week, #82. Now that there is 4 people living in the house, it's almost $130. Prices are also ridiculous - much more expensive if you're eating healthy! The $100 worth of food usually gets us through for two weeks, but other times it doesn't. I can't really say why they bought $600 worth of food, but sometimes it can be necessary in a blizzard.
lastbutnotleast 3
nuttela for life!
Welshite 40
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to buy food that can be stored and doesn't perish at room temperature when a storm heads your way?
TheFunnyTroll 3
Correction is not required
CDobs 8
Yep, this FML is a YDI for sure. Getting canned goods and other non-perishables is survival 101.
TwistedCherub1 15
Unless you have a generator. Then you buy fuel along with groceries.
Darthbane2007 19
Do not give OP any ideas....
JMichael 26
You would think so, but people tend to lose their common sense when they go into a panic.
Jarl_the_Elite 27
13- I'm guessing because of how op worded it you assumed all of the stuff was refrigerated. It doesn't all have to be refrigerated.
BluKatz 11
Also still a YDI, OP could very well be living in a place that does not see blizzards very often, and thus does not have experience with them. A few years ago a blizzard blew through Texas and made it to the gulf coast. The Caribbean isn't a typical place for that, and OP could be in a similar position.
Twonty2 6
There wouldn't have been a problem in that case.
pinkshirtbadman 15
Not only that, but even for a large family $600 is an insane amount of food, especially for what should be being in this situation (staples and non-perishables as opposed to luxury cuts of steak or cases of expensive beverages). if OP lives in an area where storms can trap you for weeks at a time they should know better.
Kalipczo 21
A blizzard in October? Glad I don't live where you do. Maybe if your refrigerator has an ice maker, manually scoop some into a cooler and try to fit as many easily spoilable foods as you can in there? Or get a little generator to just power the refrigerator?
Llama_Face89 34
Even small generators cost thousands.
SoliDSt33L 33
Llama_Face89, a small generator of roughly 1500 watts (enough to power a refrigerator's starting power requirement and possibly a small appliance) is about $200-$300 USD, depending on the model and brand. A 3500-watt generator (powers most of an average house) is anywhere from $350 to $550 USD, also depending on the model and brand. I don't know if those prices vary from the United States to Canada.
JMichael 26
Where I live it happens often. Luckily people here know to expect a weather change at any given moment. So we're always prepared for the worst.
fucMyLifeSoHard 18
#7 What ******* generators are you buying?
gc327072 31
I just have a natural gas generator that powers the whole house.
JMichael 26
45-your ass doesn't count.
sssayesss 5
You do realize that while the Northern Hemisphere has summer, the Southern hemisphere has winter right? It is currently autumn in the N.H. and spring in the S.H. Often times in the winter it is too cold to snow, when the weather starts to warm up to 0*C (32*F) it will snow or rain (when above the freezing/melting temp).
MattChristensen 14
I accidentally thumbs upped your comment.
Unionbay47 10
Become a bear, eat all that you can, and go into hibernation! Sorry that happened to you OP!
JMichael 26
This chick has the right idea. Transform into a ******* bear and everything will be ok!
pinkshirtbadman 15
There are very few situations that could not be improved by transforming into a bear.
AKAR2521 4
shapeshifters arent real poor girl
MattChristensen 14
#117 there are no situations that can't be solved by transforming into a bear
lillypatter 13
I hope you have some food that doesnt have to be refrigerated! but that sucks. Sorry op.
Llama_Face89 34
If it was a huge blizzard it would probably be safe to assume beforehand that you'd lose power. Lack of foresight on your part OP.
evan_7899 28
And now you have 600 $ worth of materials to make a fort with before shit hits the fan
TwistedCherub1 15
I'm wondering how long this blizzard was supposed to last, needing $600 worth of anything. We spend less than that on groceries for a month. OP, if you don't open the fridge/freezer doors most of the food should stay good for a while, especially if the heat is out too.
amayasoma 19
If blizzards are a reoccurring thing, you should of kind of expected this. Plus, with any storm, it's best to buy dry stock just in case of these incidents. At least you know for next time.
threer 30
Have* •~•
fakedsincerity 32
you didn't know it could knock the power out? well, live and learn. (and eat it all!)
neeni88 23
It just occurred to me that OP probably can't eat it all...at least not the stuff in the freezer. The food will be frozen and he won't have power to use the microwave or oven unless he happens to have a gas stove. Otherwise, he'll just have to wait until the food gets to room temperature and is all gross and soggy. Hopefully the power didn't stay out for too long for that to happen.