However, the time was difficult, particularly the lack of water. We had not taken the precaution of filling our tub as we had with other approaching storms. We use that water to flush our toilets during blackouts. I suppose that we could have gathered snow and ice to melt in the tub if we truly became desperate, but the idea of bringing in more cold when our heat was also not running was not appealing to me.
Thankfully, due to the time of year, it was not too cold outside, so our house stayed warm enough during those two days--as long as one wore a sweatshirt and had extra blankets around. It was also light enough, as the sun now stays above the horizon for most of our waking hours. All told, it could have been much worse.
Still, the question of getting a generator came up once again. It would certainly alleviate many of our concerns in a power outage, but it would cause other ones. Among the issues are what type to get, how would it work, where would it go, what sort of fuel would it use, and what we we need to do to maintain it. In a sense, we would trade one set of worries for another. Certainly, I wouldn't say no to getting a generator, but I also realize that it would likely not solve all of our problems, and could quite possibly cause other ones. With this latest experience, the odds are that we will get one in the near-ish future and then deal with any of the concerns that come with it.
For now, I want to positively reflect the benefits that we have that let us deal with the past setback rather than worry about the future. I also better appreciate the many modern conveniences that we have at our disposal now that power has been returned to us. All too often, I take for granted the miraculous workings of modern progress to which I have such easy access. It sometimes takes losing them for a bit to remind me of that.