As much as it sucks to be incommunicado and without power (aside from the "Jenny") I'm sure there is some solace in the fact that you are well-prepared and have been honing your off grid living skills for several years now. I actually look forward to the first time the power/phone/roads go out for us so I can look at our fully-stocked, multi-colored pantry with dried and canned goods and our root cellar that doesn't need electricity to keep cool (but not freezing) and our chicken coop with fresh eggs, and our cords of firewood... then sit back in front of a warm fire so I can enjoy the feeling of security our hard work has won us.

Am I romanticizing? I'm sure I left out some stuff about soggy, wet socks and all...

PS: I know a certain "living off grid" blog that would make a perfect resource to which you could link from this article. (*ahem) LOL...

Seriously, I hope the two of you are safe and warm. Happy holidays!

I was definitely thinking of your blog about living off the grid when I made this post!  We'll have to explore the site more once we get a bit more internet time.  That's really the only non-sunny part of the whole situation.  I go into internet withdrawal pretty fast. :-)  I figure we'll be more prepared next time and will be able to keep me in my drug of choice....