Still no power...

Still have no power.... it's looking like we won't get it back until saturday. 
Which will be a week.
I have resorted to staying late at work in order to blog (yuck!)

The damage is crazy, with downed power lines and trees everywhere. I'm not sure why western & central MA has been so cursed these last 5 months with the Tornado, Hurricane and now Blizzard. This damage was much more widespread, which is leaving hundreds of thousands of us in massachusetts without power, with trees blocking streets, and with ice cold houses. 

I called out from work yesterday. No way was I going in without a shower since saturday, and not knowing when my next one would be. Thankfully monday afternoon, I got word that the Healthtrax in West Springfield was open!! Since I belong in East Longmeadow, they let me use their gym, and I paid $10 for Kevin. We spent the entire afternoon there, while I rocked out my 14 mile longrun on the treadmill and Kevin worked out and studied. I then took the most amazing shower & blow dried my hair. I was in heaven. 

On the way home, we stopped by CVS for some snacks
pretzels and diet Dr. Pepper

Then made dinner at home on the grill. Chicken Teriyaki Burgers and sweet potatoes. We spent the rest of the night relaxing in the candlelight (me rocking my new black CEP socks), and trying to stay warm (Is it weird I have a 'bedtime scarf'?). 

Tonight I'm debating another gym trip, or just heading home to try grilling a pizza. We may stop by my friend Debbie's to sleep since she has power. Send warm thoughts and good luck my way so I'll get power back soon! I promise I'll post my training recaps when I can.


7 comments:

Elizabeth said...

that is awful! so impressed with how you are “making do” without power. hope it comes on soon!

Jenn said...

So primative! I remember when we had a huge ice storm & had no power for a week I practically lived at the gym. You should get a medal just for doing 14 miles on the treadmill - yeesh! Stay warm!

Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Blog said...

Hope you get power soon! Sounds like it was a nasty storm!

Shawn said...

Praying you get your power back soon.

Running Ricig said...

omg miserable! I thought we had it bad with the hurricane, but with the weather what it is, you have it much worse! Hang in there!!!!! Stay warm, stay safe!

Lisa said...

warm hugs coming your way!

Suz and Allan said...

No power until Saturday? I hate that! Hope you guys are staying warm!

 
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