Neighbor Don gave us a line from his generator so we rescued the contents of the refrigerator. Water, including hot water, remained on but for several days we were warned to boil before consuming it. Gas range and propane barbecue grill got a workout.
Heavy rains on Sunday as a cool air mass moved in. After the rain drained away the air turned cool and dry. Major blessing!
Cleanup and stacking of debris on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
"Meat cooking night" on ... Tuesday? Had neighbors over to help consume the steaks that had thawed. Multiple bottles of wine. Met back fence neighbor for the first time.
Back to work on Thursday and Friday. Offices are on west side of Houston, no damage and power off for only a day or so.
Alice declared "Day 6 is the day it got old". Broke down and bought a generator on Day 6, Don's family due back Saturday.
As we were having a somewhat hang-dog dinner figuring on several more days in the dark and heat, power came back on Friday, Day 7.
Loaned the generator to friends. They went without power for 11 days total. Aryn was without power for 10 days.
Note: I'm doing some throw-down blog posts to outline the events of the last three weeks. Details will follow as I have time to load pictures and do the writing.
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