PLEASE CHECK IN !!!

[Winks_Elf]

As if losing power and TV wasn't bad enough, woke this morning to no cell signal and no house phone. We've got the house phone back, but we're having to ration the gas in the generator. That means we only put it on for about an hour at a time, turn it off for 4-6 hours, and then turn it back on. That means I only have communication with the outside world for about two hours a day at this point. The power company estimates 10 days to two weeks for restoration.

No one has gas! The one station that did have it had a line going for over a mile, so hubby gave up trying. Getting around out here is a nightmare. There are trees down everywhere. If we leave the house, we can only go to the right instead of going down the road to the left (too many trees down that way). Once you make to route 46, which is a 2-lane road in our area, you can't come back that way because of road closures due to downed power lines. It took my husband over an hour to make it back to the house when it should have been 14 minutes and he had to go all the way up to Rt. 80 in Blairstown to do it...which is about half an hour away.

If I had to choose between the luxury of electricity in the house and having the internet/phone, I'll take the latter. It's like being sequestered from the outside world! I really shouldn't complain. We still have our house and cars, and can siphon gas from the cars when it comes to that. We're alive. The storm has claimed 15 lives in NY, 3 in NJ (including two little boys who were asleep in their beds when a tree fell on the house, killing them, and a total of 30 people on the east coast.

 

[Enerchi]

Winkself Sounds scary where you are! Stay safe and ration your provisions wisely! Hope you get power back very quickly

 

[lulu]

As if losing power and TV wasn't bad enough, woke this morning to no cell signal and no house phone. We've got the house phone back, but we're having to ration the gas in the generator. That means we only put it on for about an hour at a time, turn it off for 4-6 hours, and then turn it back on. That means I only have communication with the outside world for about two hours a day at this point. The power company estimates 10 days to two weeks for restoration.

No one has gas! The one station that did have it had a line going for over a mile, so hubby gave up trying. Getting around out here is a nightmare. There are trees down everywhere. If we leave the house, we can only go to the right instead of going down the road to the left (too many trees down that way). Once you make to route 46, which is a 2-lane road in our area, you can't come back that way because of road closures due to downed power lines. It took my husband over an hour to make it back to the house when it should have been 14 minutes and he had to go all the way up to Rt. 80 in Blairstown to do it...which is about half an hour away.

If I had to choose between the luxury of electricity in the house and having the internet/phone, I'll take the latter. It's like being sequestered from the outside world! I really shouldn't complain. We still have our house and cars, and can siphon gas from the cars when it comes to that. We're alive. The storm has claimed 15 lives in NY, 3 in NJ (including two little boys who were asleep in their beds when a tree fell on the house, killing them, and a total of 30 people on the east coast.

Yeah, Winks, no internet is horrible. Just pathetic how it makes me feel cut off from the rest of the world.

 

[CharmedOne]

I'm sorry you guys have no power. I hope you guys get it back soon. I hope all the little people out there are doing ok. My little guy had a bit of a rough time with the storm and I just worry about the little people out there. Especially the ones that are too young to express how they are fairing during this time. My prayers are with you all. I hope that you can't get your power back on and you can get back to your lives.

I am sad about the loss of life and I feel for all the families. My prayers are with them.

 

[missy]

Melissa, ugh, I feel your pain. I hate being without internet. I also hate myself for feeling that way and for being so damn dependent on it but I totally am and I hope your power gets restored ASAP!

Sorry about your LO CharmedOne- I cannot imagine how scary it was for them because it was so scary for me and they are so much more vulnerable. Sending healing vibes to all and my prayers are also with all those affected.

 

[Starzin]

It's good to see people checking in...(Bolivianram - poor fishies )

As if losing power and TV wasn't bad enough, woke this morning to no cell signal and no house phone. We've got the house phone back, but we're having to ration the gas in the generator. That means we only put it on for about an hour at a time, turn it off for 4-6 hours, and then turn it back on. That means I only have communication with the outside world for about two hours a day at this point. The power company estimates 10 days to two weeks for restoration.

Thanks for making PS one of your "call-ins" in the limited time you have then. Hopefully you will be able to get more gas over the next few days so that you're not rationed quite so much - yeah! not having Internet does make you feel so cut off.

It sounds as though you and Bolivianram are in for one of the longer hauls for power then

 

[junebug17]

I'm in Union NJ with several downed power lines and preparing to go 7+ days without electricity. The fish are probably going to get wiped out but our property and cat are Ok.

Anyone know if Good Old Gold is OK? Waiting for engagement ring shipment...

Hi bolivianram, I'm at my mother's house in the same area as you, no power either - your estimate of 7 days is discouraging - was just wondering how you found out it will take at least a week? I've been calling PS & G all day for info and couldn't get through.

Sounds like I'm going to be taking my mother back to south Jersey, even though she doesn't want to budge.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I'm in Union NJ with several downed power lines and preparing to go 7+ days without electricity. The fish are probably going to get wiped out but our property and cat are Ok.

Anyone know if Good Old Gold is OK? Waiting for engagement ring shipment...

Hi bolivianram, I'm at my mother's house in the same area as you, no power either - your estimate of 7 days is discouraging - was just wondering how you found out it will take at least a week? I've been calling PS & G all day for info and couldn't get through.

Sounds like I'm going to be taking my mother back to south Jersey, even though she doesn't want to budge.

bolivianram, I know Jonathan lost power at his home, but the GOG website is back up and running. I have no idea about damage in the area where the store is, but hopefully they will be able to get in there tomorrow if there wasn't any damage.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Sorry to be late to this thread..I was checking the Frankenstorm thread. Glad everyone here is okay and I hope the others will have power to be able to post soon!

I, too, would be going crazy with a week without internet access! But we do have a generator because we have had a hurricane in the past that wiped out power for week.

 

[bolivianram]

Basing minimum 7 days for 100% restoration on the fact that it took longer than that for Irene and this is worse. Union hasn't seen a single crew touch a downed tree or utility pole yet and there's a couple days worth of work here alone. I work for PSEG and we have quite a bit of damage at our plants as well.

 

[junebug17]

Basing minimum 7 days for 100% restoration on the fact that it took longer than that for Irene and this is worse. Union hasn't seen a single crew touch a downed tree or utility pole yet and there's a couple days worth of work here alone. I work for PSEG and we have quite a bit of damage at our plants as well.

Ok, thanks. My mother is in Roselle and lost power for a day with Irene, but I think this is going to be worse. Best of luck to you!

 

[CharmedOne]

Praying everybody gets power soon. They told people here without power 3 days. In MD up to two weeks. It's crazy how this storm hit some and totally missed others. It's just crazy.

 

[VRBeauty]

Megeve, please let us know when you've heard from your daughter!

 

[Rockdiamond]

Also Enerchi- please check in- we're a bit worried we have not heard from you today.....

 

[Phoenix]

Megeve, please let us know when you've heard from your daughter!

+1. Please do, Megeve.

 

[Phoenix]

Also Enerchi- please check in- we're a bit worried we have not heard from you today.....

I think she's fine. She's posted on my SMTB thread today. I've alerted her however.

 

[iLander]

VAPID!

Please check in!

For those that don't know, Vapid lives in downtown Manhattan, somewhere near Prince street! Last we heard from him was Monday night when he posted pics to the Frankenstorm thread.

Hopefully it's just a power issue.

 

[Phoenix]

VAPID!

Please check in!

For those that don't know, Vapid lives in downtown Manhattan, somewhere near Prince street! Last we heard from him was Monday night when he posted pics to the Frankenstorm thread.

Hopefully it's just a power issue.

+1. Please do. We've been calling you.

I hope it's a power issue too.

 

[megeve]

Thank you for asking VRBeauty, David, Phoenix!

She's fine, she's fine! Thank god! Just exhausted and overwhelmed with the whole situation. She can't go back to her apartment as there is no power, street and basement are still flooded. Luckily she is on the higher floor! We were on the phone the whole night trying to find another accommodation for her. However, she has hooked up with a group of friends and they managed to get a place to stay till power comes back on.

Yes, Vapid do please check in! I gathered that you are not living too far from DD and this neighborhood is badly hit from the flood!

 

[Phoenix]

Thank you for asking VRBeauty, David, Phoenix!

She's fine, she's fine! Thank god! Just exhausted and overwhelmed with the whole situation. She can't go back to her apartment as there is no power, street and basement are still flooded. Luckily she is on the higher floor! We were on the phone the whole night trying to find another accommodation for her. However, she has hooked up with a group of friends and they managed to get a place to stay till power comes back on.

Yes, Vapid do please check in! I gathered that you are not living too far from DD and this neighborhood is badly hit from the flood!

Thank you for checking in, Megeve. Sooo glad to hear your DD is fine.

 

[AmeliaG]

Here's hoping everyone is safe and sound even if we're a bit grumpy with no electricity, hot water, or Internet access.

I'm sitting in a comfy Starbucks chair taking advantage of their free wi-fi and free electrical plugs. Taking a bath this morning was an interesting experience. I put on a kettle to boil some water and mixed it with cold water from the tap. I never thought I'd be washing my hair using my coffee pot as a faucet.

I was comparatively lucky though; many people don't have any water at all! I think that would force e to get out.

I heard a rumor that the Metro-North and LIRR train lines are re-opening as of 2pm today. JFK is re-opening. Enerchi did you fly into JFK or LGA?

 

[AmeliaG]

Duplicate post.

 

[JewelFreak]

Good to hear from everyone -- except VAPID, are you OK??? I feel so much for you all without power and/or wet wet wet. Unimaginably horrid. Not having water is worse to me than no internet. Discovered that when our well pump went belly-up once, on a weekend of course. Miserable w/out a shower in the a.m. Unwashed dishes in the sink. Ick.

Missy, hope your beach house escaped the worst. Sending dust to everybody who's dealing with such bummer issues!

--- Laurie

 

[bolivianram]

I put an email into GOG I'll let you know what i hear

 

[VapidLapid]

we have no power, looks like we won't for a few more days. some big trees down. no traffic lights, no businesses open. no coffee!
food is getting scarce. everything in refrigerator is spoiled. my building has no gas. no cooking. heat or hotwater
no cell service, no internet, no tv. I'm boiling water in a pan on a butane camp stove, using battery powered lanterns for light. no elevator so carrying the dog up and down the stairwell. emergency lights in stairwell and halls are out. I rode my bike today to 59th street and saw the dangling crane. really scary, huge! and right there. also saw the building in Chelsea that the facade cell off of; that was not photoshopped! a few more days till we have power they say. we don't get much info down here.
I got this power in my cell phone from a generator at a business, had no power in it these last two days

 

[Rockdiamond]

Holy crap! I am so sorry you are going through this- Is there still water in the streets Vapid?
I love the village so much- since I was a kid - I've been saddened to see photos.
I heard the intersections are very bad- how was your ride?.
If you ride up to midtown again, we have a place for you to charge your phone, and whatever else you need.
I can't believe what's going on- you're like, a mile and a half from here- driving around from the 40's on up it seems eerily normal. More traffic than normal - garage full- McDonalds closed but many other places to eat are open.

 

[Enerchi]

I heard a rumor that the Metro-North and LIRR train lines are re-opening as of 2pm today. JFK is re-opening. Enerchi did you fly into JFK or LGA?

We flew in via Newark .. Now I'm wondering how we will get back to Newark to fly out! Any news on bridges or tunnels opening up?

There are so many of you on PS that are having a rough time. I'm sorry you are all facing challenges much worse than our simple"nothing is open to tourists" complaints! I apologize for whining about missing out on a lot of NYC stuff when there are so m any in such dire circumstances... I hope there is rapid relief for you all...VERY SOON! Just means ill have to return another time!

must just quickly share a bright spot in my trip - IDJ (yekutiel, tami and luann) were not able to get into the city today, so they willhope to reopen tomorrow. we did get to meet with Leigh of LJN and narrowed down to a few settings and I was surprised I ruled out the ones I thought I wanted! Then---had a FANTASTIC informative and pleasurable visit with David and his lovely wife, at DBL!! Tried on a ton of treasures and saw so many beautiful loose stones! Will post elsewhere but just wanted to say what a great day it ended up being!

 

[missy]

Vapid- hope things get back to normal very soon for you- it really sucks to be without power etc for so long!

Enerchi- so glad you had a great day! When you come back to NYC please let us all know and we can do a post-Sandy GTG!!!
Hope your return home is as easy and safe as can be!

 

[iLander]

we have no power, looks like we won't for a few more days. some big trees down. no traffic lights, no businesses open. no coffee!
food is getting scarce. everything in refrigerator is spoiled. my building has no gas. no cooking. heat or hotwater
no cell service, no internet, no tv. I'm boiling water in a pan on a butane camp stove, using battery powered lanterns for light. no elevator so carrying the dog up and down the stairwell. emergency lights in stairwell and halls are out. I rode my bike today to 59th street and saw the dangling crane. really scary, huge! and right there. also saw the building in Chelsea that the facade cell off of; that was not photoshopped! a few more days till we have power they say. we don't get much info down here.
I got this power in my cell phone from a generator at a business, had no power in it these last two days

I am SOOOOO glad to hear from you VL!

I was worried about you and your SO! And your little pug!

If you look through the Frankenstorm and Please Check In threads, we were all so worried about you!

I can totally relate to what you're going through, we were without power for 9 days after our last big hurricane. It was the middle of summer, and it was 90+ degrees in the living room. The lack of clean water (only 5 days of that, thank goodness) was the worst, because we cut ourselves a lot chopping up trees and the water wasn't safe, so the cuts, even though we were pouring alcohol on them . . . ugh, I'll stop, it was awful.

I'm only trying to relate, not diminish your experience. It sounds really awful, VL. I hope your SO is able to get up and down the stairs, that she's feeling well enough. I'm sorry you're going through this. Just hold on a little longer, it will be glorious when the power comes back on. It'll be soon, I swear!

I'll keep you in my thoughts, VL, dust to you!

 

[chrono]

So very glad that Vapid, Enerchi and Megeve checked in. It is terrible to have absolutely nothing; no food, no power and safe drinking water is getting limited. My thoughts are with those still struggling for normalcy.