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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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theboy13 13
put it outside... like porch... blizzard = snow = cold
skyeyez9 25
Buy a generator next time. That way you can keep your fridge running when power goes out. You just have to make sure you have gasoline on hand to power the generator. We are definitely buying one to be prepared.
heyheynow 12
That happened to my family once. The good thing was that the power company reimbursed everyone who had a receipt from buying groceries recently before the power went out!
IHeartBlueJay 14
I heard that dry ice can keep an unpowered fridge/freezer cold for a substantial period of time, provide you don't open the doors too frequently.
alycion 39
Some areas hand it out during storms. Most grocery and party supply stores have it, especially this time of year. But if the person is snowed on and can't get to a place to get it, it doesn't matter. As most people are saying, putting it outside works well. We use to keep food on our deck during storms we weren't expecting. I can't recall even losing milk when we did that. The good thing about snow, is ice/water is a valuable resource in a storm. And there is plenty of it just laying around.
katina1236 20
Well wherever you live please don't send it to alberta
caitiebug1119 15
I kind of get OP's logic, "Blizzard coming. Won't be able to leave house. Want meat and dairy". But I thought it's common sense that when a storm is coming, you might lose power or have to evacuate. This is a good lesson for next time. Until the power's back, put the stuff outside and in coolers filled with ice and snow. Next time: lots of bottled water, canned goods, other non perishables that don't need to be cooked, and a manual can opener.
teresa96706 29
huge blizzard=free natural freezer. but I'd rather get canned foods and water than perishables
erinnrose 9
why would you buy food that needs to be stored in the freezer when there is going to be a blizzard. i don't understand
crystian 7
Blizzard snow? Store it outside?
NodakN8V 25
Born and raised North Dakota myself...you made a classic rookie mistake