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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Comments (162)
viau 13
thats why you have to buy canned food.
sanecatlady 13
I live in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the weather this fall has been really mild and more like late spring. But other years it can be freezing and I've even seen snow but it wouldn't stick around because of the lack of frost. Still, a little flurry this time of year makes some people around here turn into Chicken Little and I think it's silly and un-Canadian.
andy1500726 19
looks like ur making a secound trip for a generator...
sugarbear0727 19
Don't blizzards usually cause power outages? YDI for not thinking.
dj041392 9
It's a blizzard( snow/ice) I think you'll figure Something out
thecreepyguy 2
If you're going to have a blizzard you can put the put stuff outside on your deck or patio, or in the trunk of your car. Blizzards usually freeze stuff, so frozen foods will be fine. And for refrigerated items you could the do the same with most of them.
worldclassrager 41
Got a generator?
why57why 21
Non perishables brosef
hollywoodt1ts 15
Generator?? Anybody?? FYL, OP but YDI
djsammyc 19
2 words:the garage