Holy Heck, Batman

[rkold]

My parents were just informed by Con-Ed (their power company) today that their electric won't be back anywhere from 1 week to 1 month from now. Yes, you read that right, 1 MONTH. The problem with electric being out is your boiler won't work, which means not only no power but no heat, and then you need to worry about your pipes freezing, it is not a happy thing. Mom said the house is down to 45 now. To be honest, Mom of course has not been staying in the house much but has been staying with me. My Dad finally abandoned the house on Saturday and is staying with his sister. The cats have fur coats and will be OK. I'm glad I can help my Mom out, but if it seriously might be a month this leaves us with a lot to think about because well a month is a looooooong time and I live about 1 hour from my mom's office. The only way to get there is by car since our nearest train doesn't connect to their train line. To make things more fun, we're moving in 2 weeks! Now we're not moving far, our new house is only about 3 miles from our current place, but we still need to get things together.

So for me, I wanted a list so I can help sort through everything..



Must Be Done Before We Move

1) Get a ceiling light in Master bedroom (D'OH! ) Also check if permit is needed
2) Get House painted
3) Attic Insulation project
4) Light replacement project
5) Packing
6) Check with LaTi and change address with them and other places
7) Carpets?
8) Order Washer and Dryer
9) BUY SHOVELS!!!!

Must Be Done Before Spring
1) Get permit for 8 foot fence to keep out deer
2) Get permit to put in patio
3) plan garden/locations for garden/fruit trees
4) measure out septic field
5) clean that one brushy area I hate
6) Figure out hot water so we don't need oil in the Summer (UGH!)
7) re-key lock

Future Improvements/nebulous things to do

1) replace windows in lower level
2) replace sliding door in lower level
3) insulate better and finish lower level
4) resurface driveway
5) more furniture (couches, particularly a pull out one.. new bedframe for us...)
6) Add some hooks to the wall to hold purses and coats other than in closet
7) get rid of stuff we do not want
8) Hot tub (with requisite permit!)
9) Curtains
10) possible grill for Summer?
11) Root cellar?
12) get rid of north facing windows in bedroom and build a huge walk in closet

Comments

[chocolate_chip.livejournal.com]

One month, that's crazy!! It's lucky that they have places to stay, though. I hope it's sorted quickly, and good luck with the final moving push!

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Oh can you give me your mailing addy? I'm determined to send a few care packages off to Japan before I move. :D

I'm glad my parents have places to stay, but it is just so unbelievable that they might not have power for so long. I am glad we can help.

[twotone]

Oh yikes. That's crazy! Your mom is so lucky to have you and Kennis to rely on.

I gotta say, the next time we move I feel like we should definitely get an outdoor grill... we didn't bother this time around (even though Daniel's parents offered to get us one as a housewarming/wedding present) but it turns out that it's not just useful for summer... it's also invaluable during hurricane season when the power goes out and you want to have warm food. :p

Good luck with your to-do- lists and move, and I hope your mom gets her power back soon!

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that I can help my Mom out. I would help my Dad too, but he doesn't really want to stay with us. I am glad my Aunt can take him in. She has a huge house because she use to have 9 children living at home. (plus guests sometimes, she's Orthodox) So she has plenty of space. My Mom was invited to stay with her too, she's in the same town as my parents live, but because of the kosher rules would not do as well there.

We're going to get a woodburning stove. You can use them for heat and for cooking. We use to make things on the top of ours all the time in WP. (though mostly it was popcorn lol) We would have that as back up. I more want a grill for the Summer. After visiting my SiL this Summer I realized how yummy grilled things could be.

[mec]

That's terrible about your parents! Most of the people I know who've been affected lost power for a while but have it back on by now. :-( Hopefully your mom can help out a bit with preparing to move!

Good luck with getting everything sorted for the move, and send me your new address sometime? *hugs*

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Yeah our new house was out Until Friday night or Saturday, but is back. I know people other than my parents who are out, I think ee970 is still out, it's the possible 1 month estimate that is insane! I hope they have it back by 12/5..we're going to WDW then!