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catbyte

(36,982 posts)
Fri May 16, 2025, 08:47 AM May 16

Just fyi

My area got hit with some pretty nasty storms last night which means no power. No coffee. No WiFi. So that means no animal videos until I rejoin the 21st century.

Have a good day, folks!

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Just fyi (Original Post) catbyte May 16 OP
I hope you get your power back soon . And your coffee! redwitch May 16 #1
Glad you're safe orangecrush May 16 #2
Glad you are ok! SheltieLover May 16 #3
Stay safe LetMyPeopleVote May 16 #4
Do you have a camp stove? and an old fashion percolater pot? mwmisses4289 May 16 #5
If you tie a rock to a stick, you can make a hammer! Wait until you rejoin the future and see all the things we have! marble falls May 16 #6
Thanks for the tip! catbyte May 16 #12
Good to see you still have your sense of humor. We need you, catbyte -- and your animal videos. wordstroken May 16 #15
Please stay safe, catbyte. debm55 May 16 #7
Yikes! Thanks for checking in and glad to hear you're okay Rhiannon12866 May 16 #8
Glad you're safe and no structural damage. Fla Dem May 16 #9
Hope local recovery is quick Picaro May 16 #10
We had warnings in DuPage County IL, but southeast WI got hit hardest. Martin Eden May 16 #11
Just in Cook cate94 May 16 #16
I'm glad to know that you're safe and sound, catbyte Niagara May 16 #13
What? 😱 No coffee 😵‍💫 Stay safe catbyte 💚 Clouds Passing May 16 #14
I'm glad you are ok. Stay safe. LoisB May 16 #17
Happened to us two weeks ago. Got the alumunimun coffeepot from camping gear and used the burner on the grill. twodogsbarking May 16 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull May 16 #19
We'll long for your fast return Catbyte JMCKUSICK May 16 #20
No coffee!? Now, that's painful. n/t SpankMe May 16 #21
Level 4 storms headed our way... Dancingdem May 16 #22
Thinking good vibes to your power company. Do you have firends or neighbors who can bring coffee? planetc May 16 #23
I so dislike these bad storms. I used to love a good thunderstorm. 1WorldHope May 16 #24
Good luck for a quick power return. Glad u r safe, and stay that way electric_blue68 May 16 #25

mwmisses4289

(1,115 posts)
5. Do you have a camp stove? and an old fashion percolater pot?
Fri May 16, 2025, 09:01 AM
May 16

or a pour over device? if you dont mind waiting a few hours, you could do your own cold brew.

We keep a camp stove around for just such prolonged outages.

marble falls

(65,612 posts)
6. If you tie a rock to a stick, you can make a hammer! Wait until you rejoin the future and see all the things we have!
Fri May 16, 2025, 09:02 AM
May 16

catbyte

(36,982 posts)
12. Thanks for the tip!
Fri May 16, 2025, 10:01 AM
May 16

And I hear there's this round thing I can carve called a wheel that could be quite useful.

wordstroken

(1,184 posts)
15. Good to see you still have your sense of humor. We need you, catbyte -- and your animal videos.
Fri May 16, 2025, 10:20 AM
May 16

Please stay safe until you get your coffee back.
Love and hugs from my two pups and one kitty, who have all volunteered to help you carve out a round thing if you want.


🦋 wordstroken

Rhiannon12866

(234,857 posts)
8. Yikes! Thanks for checking in and glad to hear you're okay
Fri May 16, 2025, 09:12 AM
May 16

Hang in there and hope you get your power back soon - that happens here in Northeastern New York, too, happened frequently here when I was growing up and my Dad was manager of the power company.

Martin Eden

(14,373 posts)
11. We had warnings in DuPage County IL, but southeast WI got hit hardest.
Fri May 16, 2025, 09:52 AM
May 16

We were hoping for some rain, but didn't get any.

cate94

(2,968 posts)
16. Just in Cook
Fri May 16, 2025, 10:21 AM
May 16

A couple blocks from DuPage, we had wind, rain and a small amount of hail! It rained so hard you could barely see.

Niagara

(10,667 posts)
13. I'm glad to know that you're safe and sound, catbyte
Fri May 16, 2025, 10:10 AM
May 16

The thought of not being able to consume coffee would drive me absolutely bonkers.

Here's to a quick power grid restore for you.

twodogsbarking

(13,768 posts)
18. Happened to us two weeks ago. Got the alumunimun coffeepot from camping gear and used the burner on the grill.
Fri May 16, 2025, 10:31 AM
May 16

Try to not turn on the light switch when you enter a room. It ain't easy. I went out to get coffee and either the place was out of power or an hour wait.

Response to catbyte (Original post)

Dancingdem

(4 posts)
22. Level 4 storms headed our way...
Fri May 16, 2025, 11:31 AM
May 16

Happy to know you are ok. I live in a rural area outside the St. Louis, MO area and we are expecting some dangerous storms.

I can't tell you how much I enjoy your wonderful animal videos! I always look forward to them and I hope you are safe and get your power back soon. I'm a tea drinker myself, but I feel your pain!

planetc

(8,565 posts)
23. Thinking good vibes to your power company. Do you have firends or neighbors who can bring coffee?
Fri May 16, 2025, 11:32 AM
May 16
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